Joseph Parker

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  1. Gazhearsum

    Gazhearsum Member Full Member

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    Any word on Joseph Parker and who he’s fighting next? Is anyone even interested in him anymore?
     
  2. serioussam

    serioussam Active Member Full Member

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    Good Gatekeeper, who has many fights left

    I think he will fight Fury in near future
     
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  3. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's fought twice this year and no, not many are interested in him anymore. Nothing more than a gatekeeper these days.
     
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  4. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Him and Whyte were always placeholders for the young, real dangerous top contenders hopefully to come.
     
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  5. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I always wanted to see Parker against Hrgovic and it's a real shame that they didn't fight in the pros, but they still get to fight in the future...
     
  6. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well you are, so that’s one.
     
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  7. James Hudson

    James Hudson Active Member Full Member

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    No
     
  8. like a boss

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    Parker was an exciting prospect who packed some power. He stopped something like 18 of his first 21 opponents. But as the quality of his opponents increased his power also seemed to fall away. I believe he had shoulder trouble too and had an operation or two on them and that may have been part of the problem.

    Not sure if it was because of Parker's diminishing power, but Kevin Barry had him fighting in a very cautious manner towards the end of their association.

    I thought Parker was a bit unlucky against Whyte. That clash of heads didn't help.
     
  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gatekeeper
     
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  10. Diddy

    Diddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Probably another trash can.
     
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    bartkiwi Member Full Member

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    Hoping to get a gig on the Fury v Nganno card
    Currently just back in UK about to hook up with Andy Lee
     
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  12. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Even in his current form he'd be a really tough test for a guy like Anderson.
     
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  13. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Parker is definitely better than anyone Anderson has fought so far.
     
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  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    The man lost to Derrick Chisora (oh yes, he did). Really, who cares?
     
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  15. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    His body is in the ring but his fighting spirit is having a luau on the beach.
     
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