WBO orders Usyk vs Parker

I think a lot of people on this forum would say they'd rather see Usyk vs Parker but when it came down to paying for it they would be hesitant

 

Kabayel knocking out Zhang > Parker decision vs Zhnag

Kabayel Knocking out Sanchez > Parker beating past it Wilder on points

Knocking out Makhmudov > Bakole from the Parker fight considering the context

Kabayel even did better vs Chisora than Parker did the first time but that was a while ago

 

Apart from Chisora that's all Kabayel has really faced. That's not a great sign.

 

Sanchez was top 10 range at the time and better than every Parker win besides Zhang and maybe Wilder I guess

Makmuhdov was a legit prospect

 

Are these guys running boxing? This is a litmus test.

 

That's a good Question. I don't think there is much money to be made in New Zealand, so my guess is Poland, the UK, or Vegas.

 

I don't consider former WBO belt holders as World Champions

 

Yet Wilder and Bakole were proven opponents and Parker manhandled Chisora in the second.

Look, I get. We both want to see the deserving fighters have their time. But ranking the credibility of legit contenders by how many knock outs they've had is a game for the casuals.

 

I think Parker and Fa drew 12,000 I dont think NZ gets a look in.

Parker has a pretty big fan base in Aussie and they love their boxing over the ditch. Big Kiwi/Pacific Island diaspora there too. Have the fight in Melbourne and you'd get a good turnout. The only issue would be the time difference.

 

Depends who they are. Every brand of belt has had its imposters.

 

Cool. So he beat an injured Sanchez (guy was wearing a damn knee brace) and a prospect who's done sweet FA since lol

Where's @BubblesUK when you need him...

 

He knocked out 3 straight good guys

Parker knocked out Bakole fresh off the fight

 

I think Turyi flat-out wants a Brit that he can sell to the British. It sucks and it's not fair, but I really do think its that simple.

 

Just a friendly reminder Parker barely beat journeyman Ruiz, was easily outboxed by AJ, lost to Whyte, got KO'd by Joyce, almost lost to Chisora.
On a good note, he beat an old man in Zhang while getting dropped and an old and shot to pieces Wilder.
People are just desperate because nobody is left for Usyk.