Joshua vs Parker, IBF championship 2016

Based on what i saw Saturday i think AJ crushes Parker.

 

Joshua beats Parker.

 

Mobility? Parker does not have better movement than Joshua, not based on his last fight. His slow feet let his fast hands down. Wouldn't say Joshua has fast feet but at least he uses them to get out of the way.

If Parker can take Joshua power then it gets interesting, would still go with Joshua just based on boxing ability.

 

Punching power : Joshua - 10, Parker - 7
Chin : Joshua - 7, Parker - 9
Mobility : Joshua - 8, Parker - 9
Skills : Joshua - 8, Parker - 7
Stamina : Joshua - 6, Parker - 6
Heart : Joshua - 8, Parker - 10

 

Based on what ive saw so far AJ absolutley obliterates Parker in 4 or less. Being able to take Takams tired arm punches does not give you a granite chin.

 

Parker has faster hands than joshua

 

TBF having a granite chin doesn't mean AJ can't take you out in 4 or less. AJ has life changing power.

 

Agreed 👍 i honestly beleive Parker is a decent prospect and has heart so wouldnt do a Charles Martin. That being said, i see AJ rendering him unconcious pretty early.

 

Joshua is on another level to Parker, i can't see Parker making the end of the 3rd...

 

If you look at their last two fights Joshua bombing out Parker seems to fit together like a jigsaw. That may very well happen, but before it does we have to factor in everything, and one thing that stands out in their last fights is Joshua learnt nothing. Parker learnt a lot.

Dillian Whyte is the only man to assert himself against Joshua so far and managed to get the big man blowing in the first. He stopped him in his tracks in the second and those big punches lost steam in the third. There was a distinct dip in his form that he needed to recover from before the big finish - our lasting memory.

Joshua's power is real, he can crunch, but if you hustle and make him watch what's coming back he will tire. His build is designed to destroy, quickly. It's not meant for twelve rounds, certainly not fought at any kind of pace. I get the feeling Joshua is closer to the finished article than Parker is, so it would be a shame if the Kiwi was fast-tacked into a defeat that could have been a victory with time.

Having said that, for reasons stated, I would not be surprised if Parker managed to score an exhaustion-type stoppage if they fought in the next six months.

 

Joshua wins at the moment, but Parker has a decent chance of going deep. Whyte lasted 7 rounds, Parker is better than Whyte imo.

 

Joshua by KO5

 

We need to see Joshua against a Takam level operator to get a real gauge of that but a Joshua win right now, I'd agree. In 12 months time though, not so sure... will have to see how Parker adjusts.

At the time Joshua fought Whyte I'd have Parker slightly favoured over AJ and Joshua (as expected) took his mistakes well on board and in his next fight looked WAY better... *that* Joshua beats the Parker that fought Takam. However, Parker's next fight likely shows a new Parker against unfortunately a much lower level opponent.