I think he has a legit shot of upsetting Anthony Joshua. He has some really good hand speed and above average power. Found a clip of his KO's. I have to admit, how his handspeed improved from his first fight to now is actually quite impressive. Will it be enough? I can see the combo he landed @ 6:30 putting Joshua in trouble if it lands. This content is protected
Richard Dwyer just made the same argument, and yes definitely he's being undervalued, I've thought Parker's hand speed would be an issue for AJ for the last 3 or 4 years, which is why I picked him for the upset then and I'm standing by it. Here's Dwyer's vid. This content is protected
I think he'll lose, but he's getting underrated a TON. People are acting like AJ is unbeatable. In fact, this is by far AJs second biggest test, and poses much different style questions than any high level fighter he's faced before. There is plenty of room for an upset.
Yeah I don't get it either, people are sleeping on this guy. He is easily in the top 2 most dangerous fighters that AJ has faced, and the other one was really close to knocking him out.
Parker claims to have his speed back, was slower due to injuries, and that makes this a very interesting fight. AJ has flaws and Parker is hungry for the upset I don’t think this fight goes past 9
This may well turn out to be Joshua's toughest fight to date. Parker will never be as good of a fighter as Wladimir Klitschko, but he's not some 41 year old man who hasn't won a fight in 2 years either.
He's got to prove that on Saturday night. If Joshua handles him comfortably (as is my personal expectation), then Parker was estimated about right all along.
Parker is one of my favorite fighters but he has been flat his last few fights. That would be quite the shocker coming from a lackluster performance against Conjanu, to KOing Joshua.
As I have been saying - Parker will befuddle AJ with movement and SPEED - and he will HURT AJ as he bursts in and out. AJ has never faced ANY SPEEDSTER. He has no idea what is coming. Parker by KO.
Yeah, he’s being underestimated by the majority, but I reckon Joshua and his team aren’t underestimating him, which is the main. We’re just at a time where there are two undefeated heavyweights that are knockout artists, so a points victory for the other champ is like a stain on his record. If I were a betting man I’d still back Joshua, as I think he has to much going for him, but Parker is a serious risk.
Yep, as all the other guys have said he is clearly getting underestimated. He has such sharp, fast, accurate punches in good fluid combinations. He also seems to have thunder in his fists, that kinda power that can put you down just from a glancing touch. Fast feet to.....a danger man for sure. He’s a handful no doubt...I just think AJs got this though. I feel he’s a level above.
There had to be something wrong with Parker when he could blitz a solid operator like Dimitrenko and then labour vs D class journeyman Conjanu