Joseph Parker plans to show his dangerous side in Saturday's fight with Alexander Dimitrenko

Joseph Parker has vowed to show his 'dangerous' side as he targets another knockout win, this time against Alexander Dimitrenko.

The New Zealand heavyweight will risk his mandatory fight with IBF champion Anthony Joshua in Saturday's fight with Dimitrenko, which will be shown on Sky Sports.

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Parker has branded Dimitrenko "disrespectful" after the 6'7" Russian questioned whether Parker deserved a points win over Carlos Takam in May, and the 24-year-old is planning to display his ruthless attacking instincts when the first bell rings this weekend.

"With those comments, they might give him confidence with what he's saying, but I'm not quite sure how to take it," Parker told Sky Sports. "I feel it was a bit disrespectful and if he wants to go about it that way, it's up to him."

"For me, respect is everything. If you give respect, you get it back. I believe that boxing is a sport where everyone should respect each other. When you're in the ring, you have to do the business, but when you're outside of the ring, show that you're a classy human being.

When I'm in the ring and it's time for action, the dangerous Joe comes out and it's time to take care of business and try my best to knock people out

"I believe I am a nice guy, I like to treat everyone with respect, show everyone the nice side of me. But when I'm in the ring and it's time for action, and the bell goes, the dangerous Joe comes out and it's time to take care of business and try my best to knock people out."

Parker and Joshua's future plans remain unclear, with the Kiwi considering a possible WBO title shot, while the IBF king could make his next title defence against Wladimir Klitschko in Manchester on November 26.

Regardless of whether they fight this year, Parker fully expects Joshua and British rivals such as David Price to be studying his battle with Dimitrenko.

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"I think all these British fighters in the UK will be keeping an eye on myself," said Parker, who is trying to extend his 20-fight unbeaten record. 

"They keep an eye on all the heavyweight boxers that are doing well, but am sure those fighters are keeping an eye on us and seeing what we are doing, and following our progress.

"I believe they will be following our next fight and then hopefully if everything goes well, we'll see what happens, and hopefully we'll fight one of them in the near future."

Watch the Parker v Dimitrenko fight in full from 8pm, on Sky Sports 2 on Saturday, before we go live to Germany to show Juergen Braehmer v Nathan Cleverly.

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