Alexander Volkanovski is backing a push to have Australian boxer Jasmine Parr sign on with the UFC \u2013 and has even offered up his own team to help make it happen.<\/p>\n
Yet first, the fighter dubbed \u2018Princess\u2019 wants a boxing world title.<\/p>\n
And to get there, the hyped Gold Coast prospect is even eyeing off the family who brought down Tim Tszyu.<\/p>\n
Nikita Tszyu vs Lulzim Ismaili | Wednesday 20 August 7PM AEST | Order this PPV event now with Main Event on Kayo Sports.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Widely considered one of the nation\u2019s most exciting female fighters, 22-year-old Parr will tonight look to continue her rise on the undercard of Nikita Tszyu\u2019s anticipated pay-per-view comeback in Sydney<\/a>.<\/p>\n After suffering a surprise, and contentious, loss against longtime Australian boxing queen Shannon O\u2019Connell last year, this daughter of Australian combat royalty is now gunning to push back up the rankings against undefeated Efasha Kamarudin \u2013 aka \u2018The Face of Singaporean Boxing\u2019.<\/p>\n The fight is one of two women\u2019s bouts on the No Limit card, with Gold Coast Only Fans model Shannon Rose also challenging Ash Heal, who is herself the daughter of Australian basketball legend Shane Heal. <\/p>\n START TIME AND FULL CARD: Everything you need to know<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n <\/b>\u2018DIFFERENT WORLDS\u2019: The burning Tszyu questions as Nikita steps out of Tim\u2019s shadow in return<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Gold Coast Only Fans model Shannon Rose is challenging Ash Heal, who is herself the daughter of Australian basketball legend Shane Heal.Source: Supplied<\/p>\n Taking up boxing after being bullied at school, Heal is making her professional debut against the model and fitness creator who, while originally from Coffs Harbour, now trains on the Gold Coast with Tapu Opetaia \u2013 the father of cruiserweight world champion Jai.<\/p>\n Of course, Parr is herself the daughter of Australian combat legend John Wayne Parr, and is also managed by Ash Belcastro, whose strong client roster is topped by UFC featherweight king Volkanovski.<\/p>\n On Sunday, the group all got together to watch UFC 319 in Sydney, with Volkanovski keen to help Parr (7-1) with her progression.<\/p>\n Speaking with Fox Sports Australia this week, Belcastro also revealed he would love to eventually help his fighter make an MMA crossover, with members of Volkanovski\u2019s team \u2013 including Joe Lopez and Frank Hickman \u2013 ready to help out. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d absolutely love for Jazzy to go to the UFC,\u201d Belcastro said. \u201cAnd we have spoken about it already.<\/p>\n \u201cRight now though, she\u2019s shutting me down.<\/p>\n \u201cShe has goals and aspirations in boxing and I respect that.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d actually love for her to achieve what she wants in boxing and then switch straight across to the UFC.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause she\u2019s a boxer who has also been a Muay Tai fighter, a kickboxer, and given her lineage \u2026 absolutely she can be a success there\u201d.<\/p>\n Currently fighting at super flyweight, Parr wants to spend the next year positioning herself into world title contention \u2013 and hasn\u2019t ruled out going down a division, where America\u2019s undisputed flyweight queen Gabriela Fundora reigns.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, it was Sebastian Fundora \u2013 Gabriela\u2019s older brother \u2013 who earned a second straight world title win over Tim Tszyu.<\/p>\n \u201cSo Gabriela Fundora, that would be a huge fight down the line,\u201d Parr said. <\/p>\n READ MORE<\/b><\/p>\n WEIGH\u2014INS: New claim in no-show saga as controversial star explains deleted post<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n