Joseph Parker vs Hughie Fury RBR

Story of the fight was Parker coming forward, scoring nothing most rounds, getting peppered with jabs and eating a few flashy counters. Hughie fought negatively and didn't land much of consequence but he still found the target more often than Parker. Not claiming Fury staged a masterclass. Just thought he deserved to have his hand raised at the end of the contest.

 

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BG is NOT happy.

 

You can bob and weave which is what Parker was doing to get inside. As soon as Hughie saw that, he clinched Parker whilst his heads down. Headbutts happen but if youre going to excessively clinch, you have to expect that.

 

The refs were scoring those blocks as punches landed. I'm not saying he avoided everything, but if you watch it again, Hughies defensive work was impeccable. 1-2 shots landed per round doesn't win fights.

 

It's not the defining criteria when the guy who landed more landed almost nothing but slapping jabs which was a non factor as far as controlling the distance goes. Now, I usually rate a consistent jab, especially in a close fight like this, but Hıghie's was sort of a jab that 1 clear power punch from the other guy is more worthy and effective than 10 of his jabs.

 

I had it about a draw. 118-110 is pretty ridiculous. But nothing surprises anymore. I thought Fury fought a good fight. But the 114-114 card was about right IMO. Parker looked very limited, and Fury didn't engage enough. All Fury had to do was let his hands go. Parker is bog average, but he gets away with another one.

 

For me Parker did enough to retain the belt. Fury didn't do enough for me he was sticking the jab but it was nothing authoritive and Parker was making the fight and taking the risks to land. Just felt Parker did enough.

 

He's **** his footwork is running. I don't even care if you think I'm not a boxing fan, if boxing is suppose to be what Fury does then I guess I'm not.

 

Fury wins this rematch in a few years when he gets his "man strength" no doubt.

 

BG dksab

 

I think that fight might put off a lot of boxers from fighting Fury. Guys like Joe who cant really cut of the ring and its not that simple either when you got Hughie who can get out of your firing range completely with one long step of his. Hughie only really wore one punch flush in the 12th. You might have power but you got to land that power.

 

I wonder if Eddie will try to make Parker-Whyte next. Could be tasty and i'd fancy Whyte to take it.

 

1: That commentator should ever call another boxing match - disgraceful, no analysis at all and biased.

2: Fury is an awkward fighter. If you have an awkward work mate, does that mean he is the world champion of the world in his work?

3: Parker won that fight hands down and the judge whom called it a draw should join the above commentator in retirement

 

Parker out landed Fury but it was mostly body work which the commentators refused to acknowledge