His promoters plan to turn the fighter dubbed ''Explosive Joseph'' into a ''superstar'' in this country and to do that they want to stage as many fights in God's own as praticable.
Parker will fight Afa Tatupu in Auckland on October 10 for the New Zealand Boxing Federation heavyweight belt. Following that fight, Parker's trainer Kevin Barry said there was a ''very strong possibility'' his final bout of the year would be in Christchurch.
A fight in Nelson early next year is also on the cards, and Invercargill has also expressed interest in hosting a fight at Stadium Southland.
While Barry said there were no plans afoot to have the 21-year-old box in Dunedin, they remain open to the idea.
''It is a possibility,'' Barry replied.
''We're are looking to take him all the way around the country. But we are an operation based in Auckland, so when you are talking about coming to another city, they have to have an infrastructure in place to promote the event and then we will help make it happen.
''So far, I have not seen any promoter down here in Dunedin put their hand up and say, 'I'd like Joseph Parker to come here'.''
Parker has just completed a nationwide publicity tour which began in Whangarei more than a week ago. Part of the reason for touring was to lift Parker's profile and generate interest, but also to network and look for opportunities.
''Our plan is to build him into a superstar in New Zealand. We filmed a commercial last week in Auckland for Hydr8 which will start playing this week and it will throw his profile through the roof.''
Barry said between promoter Duco Events and the sponsors, ''hundreds of thousands'' had been invested in Parker. They believe in Parker's ability but Barry said it was far too early to say whether he would reach the same level New Zealand's highest-profile fighter, David Tua, was able to.
''This is just our third fight together ... but I believe he has the potential to be a great fighter. I tell everyone I believe he is the most exciting fighter to come out of New Zealand in the last 20 years since David Tua.
''Joseph has tremendously fast hands, God-given speed in his hands and that is his big asset.''
''He has a very good pedigree and a terrific amateur background. What he has shown me in the last four or five months in the gym is that his improvement has been huge and we don't have to take such a protective path.
''We are going to be taking fights where he is going to be learning something. I don't want to be in a position in three or four years, when Joseph finally gets himself into a big fight, that all of a sudden he is fighting someone who really can fight and he is not prepared.
''We are going to make sure that when that day comes, he has been developed.''
Parker, who lives in Las Vegas with Barry and his family when he is in training mode, said his job was just to ''eat, sleep and box''.
He was totally focused on the Tatupu fight and nothing else.
''It is a tough task. He is a tough opponent,'' Parker said.
''He fought 10 rounds to get the title, so we know he can go the distance.
''We know he has got power because he has made a few knockouts.''
Parker has had six fights since turning professional in May 2012. He is undefeated and impressed in his most recent bout against Francois Botha, which he won by way of knockout in the second round.
While he is concentrating on Tatupu, expect him to call out Sonny Bill Williams if he wins.
''Our full focus is on this fight but, if all goes well, hopefully, we can get the belt that Sonny has.''
Williams, who has represented New Zealand at both rugby league and rugby union, defeated Auckland-based American Clarence Tillman III to claim the vacant New Zealand Professional Boxing Association heavyweight belt.
However, Parker does not believe Williams will be interested in accepting the fight.
''You can't really do boxing part-time. If you are half-in half-out, it is not the sport for you.''
