:deal I know we haven't always seen eye to eye FURY, but its good to see an educated post to counter that of what appears to be a "fan". You are dead right. :good Over here in NZ I laugh at the typical wee fan boys saying how JP is going to do this and do that. I have every reason to believe that he will get a title fight one day. Hopefully, that is not for a year or 2 yet. The same people pushing prospects like Parker are the same ones who chop them down when they lose. Stylistically, I see Parker having the advantage over Takam. However, that doesn't mean it is going to pan out that way...
That kind of thing is always going to happened domestically when someone is making waves as a prospect, as long time fans we know the harsh realities that stepping up to world level can sometimes bring even for a prospect who looks untouchable to the ignorant eye. I'm a big believer in Parker too, I think he's going to become the first Samoan/Polynesian heavyweight champion of the world, but in due time..... No need to rush things as you say when you're as young/talented as he is in the HW division.
Yeah, Parker is very young. Only 23 years old. There's lots of time for improvement, no need to rush things.
Parker HAD no defense, no doubt could improve but I think his defense is *now* seriously underrated - he has a good offensive defensive style imho.... however, I think Carlos Takam is a much bigger step up than I'd expect to see. Possibly a tad too much too soon, but probably can't count it out and would love to see the fight. Definitely winnable for Parker, but not a guaranteed win by any stretch - for a change. Very good fight, would love to see it.
Have you got downs syndrome? Htf is wsb and amateur fights from 4+ years ago relevant. You do realize Joe was 18-19 when he was competing as an amateur? He also had a backyard coaching team with little nutrition and sports science type knowledge. Did you ever see him as an am? He weighed in at 115kg = 250+lbs with no muscle tone what so ever. Kevin Barry and the rest of his team have done wonders. The difference is like day and night. You might as well bring up the fights he lost at kindy!
No - I am not a "fan boy" I was simply making the point that Takam has only a 69% KO ratio and does not tend to blast guys out. Parker has taken heavier punches from heavier hitters and walked through them to blast guys out consistently. In fact he has got better at it. Yes - Takam is a step up. But yes - I believe Parker's Power will win the day. -Kiwi
My point was simply this:- Takam has only a 69% KO ratio and does not tend to blast guys out. Parker has taken heavier punches from heavier hitters and walked through them to blast guys out consistently. So I do expect that "power" difference to have a say in this fight. -Kiwi
My first thought was this was too much too soon for Parker, its a big jump up from top 35ish Meehan looking for a final pay day to legit top 10 Takam. But, having thought it over, if it is for mandatory positioning for the winner of Glazkov Martin, and if IBF would enforce the mandatory as the first defense of the belt, then its a risk worth taking. You've got to take your shot when you have it ultimately, and if he could get by Takam, he'd destroy Glazkov (or Martin). Then he'd be in great bargaining position, and have good experience under his belt, for massive payday unification bouts. I'd say 60/40 odds in favor of Parker, a little more seasoning under his belt I'd probably give much better odds.
In a way you've got a point, but only in that many bloggers are way too disparaging of resumes when they don't like the fighter. Wilder, Takam, and even Glaskov have all beaten good contenders. Losses, draws, quality of the wins can all be debated about and used to sort out who is better and has the better resume, but everyone should appreciate they have top 10 active HW resumes (Glazkov arguably top 15 imo). Too often, the wins are minimized unreasonably, or conflated with someone like Martin, who literally, has beat no one, not a single top 50 hw in his career.
Good fight that should happen. Takam is decent, but Parker needs a test like this. I'd favor him to pull it off - he's sharper, more athletic, and seemingly more skilled. And I'm not sure Takam has the beard to take Parker's shots over the long haul, whereas I'm more confident in Parker (despite being untested) taking Takam's shots better.
Who cares about that lame *** belt now? Stripping Fury not two weeks after he wins the titles was BS beyond anything I've seen in boxing in years.
Yeah, a big Parker fan - and this is technically within IBF's regulations, but what the hell.... why chose right now to be so strict on it? If any of the "top" belt holders are worthy of being stripped it's Wilder by a country mile. Fury hasn't exactly lost any face from that demonstration, and it at least makes things a little bit interesting in IBF as the gulls s**** over the s****s. <edit> Really?? because that word fits in the other word? Excessive filtering. "Gulls fight over the leftovers" then.
Yeah - the filtering is hard case. ****ysis is one of my favourites Klit didn't have to fight a mandatory once he won the IBF off Byrd for 3 1/2 YEARS! All about greasing the right palms at the right time. Rules are rules, unless they're not. All the alphabets are corrupt. :deal Would love to see Takam v Parker. Hope it happens Parker KO6