Joseph Parker – Under Achiever, Or Just Not That Good?

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Joseph Parker – Under Achiever, Or Just Not That Good?

  1. Under Achiever

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  2. Paint Dry, Just Not That Good To Begin With

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  1. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Strikes me as pretty dim
     
    UniversalPart, Dec 13, 2021
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  2. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's got all the physical stuff you can't buy.

    I don't hate his chances against Wilder today.

    I know he barely (or, IMO, didn't) beat Chisora but Chisora poured his entire greatness of spirit into that fight and Parker was on cruise control.
     
    sasto, Dec 13, 2021
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  3. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    He seems to lack a certain fire, he appears to be reluctant to try to KO his opponents.

    He appeared to have that aggressiveness in his early fights, but not during past few years.
     
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    Perkin Warbeck, Dec 13, 2021
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  4. Ilesey

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    He’s average albeit with a strong resume.
     
    Ilesey, Dec 13, 2021
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  5. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Followed Parker since his earliest days.

    When did he lose the "mongrel" to get in and finish guys?

    Seemed like half-way through the AJ fight. Seriously.
     
    Kiwi_in_America, Dec 13, 2021
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  6. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Too much time with Barry.
     
    Kiwi Casual, Dec 13, 2021
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  7. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    He's past prime, can't land a clean punch to save his life anymore.
     
    Max Thunder, Dec 13, 2021
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  8. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    He has won a version of World title, he is healthy, wealthy and happy, appears to have a great family life, is highly respected and had honours bestowed upon because of his boxing success, that is not bad for a "under achiever or just not that good"

    Could/should he have achieved more in the squared circle, possibly yes, however he has had level of success that most boxers never experience, so i would suggest the guy has done ok, and of course he is still young enough to do more.
     
    KernowWarrior, Dec 13, 2021
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  9. lynx_land

    lynx_land New Member banned Full Member

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    I had Parker - Ruiz a draw, I had Parker beating Hughie Fury 116-112, Parker beating Takam by the same, and I had Whyte beating Parker even if the headbut knockdown had not counted, I don't think Parker did enough for a draw there. But another 30 seconds or so and he would have had Whyte out of there.

    I'd love to see a Parker Ruiz rematch, but too much time has passed now for that to mean much, both of them have slept in silk sheets for far too long and have lost the mongrel they had on display 3- 5 years ago.
     
    lynx_land, Dec 13, 2021
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  10. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Parker is not past prime

    HWs his height have a prime in their 30s - not their 20s
     
    Kiwi_in_America, Dec 13, 2021
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  11. Cletis VanDamme

    Cletis VanDamme Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He used to be an explosive prospect then he got fat and lazy.
     
    Cletis VanDamme, Dec 13, 2021
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  12. Cletis VanDamme

    Cletis VanDamme Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Watching his earlier fights, he already carried a fair amount of blub.
     
    Cletis VanDamme, Dec 13, 2021
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  13. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Parker really has to show something soon

    Or even us diehard fans are going to despair of him
     
    Kiwi_in_America, Dec 13, 2021
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  14. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At this point, he is more than happy to be in Tyson Fury's entourage rather than being a world title challenger. Parker was never that good to begin with and only got worse last couple of years, already past his prime. His heart is not in the game anymore.

    He is 29-2 but even that is controversial. Fights with Takam, Ruiz, Hughie, Fa and Chisora were close and probably won some robberies along the way.
     
    _Scott_, Dec 13, 2021
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  15. Unforgiven

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    It has become apparent that he is not world class.
    I thought he deserved a draw against Whyte, but I don't think Whyte is any good either.
     
    Unforgiven, Dec 14, 2021
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