Joshua vs Parker: who would win?

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  1. devon2

    devon2 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sounds like this might happen in the near future who you got:bbb. I take Joshua by UD Parker a bit too crude imo, but still very durable and better defense than Breazeale.
     
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    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Parker by UD

    The speed is the difference
     
  3. devon2

    devon2 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You think Parker is faster than Joshua?
     
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    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Yep.

    Watch the flurry against Takam

    Unbelievable speed for an HW
     
  5. TheFuriusWon

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    Head tells me Joshua by KO but wouldn't be surprised if it's a late stoppage in the region of rounds 9-12 as Parker is quick and can take some shots. Ultimately though he is just far too hittable to not get rocked badly vs AJ imo.
     
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    Joshua by late KO or UD.
     
  7. Lith

    Lith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hard to say... I slightly favour AJ right now but Parker has some good clear stuff to work on. Saw some vulnerability in Joshua's game which I am sure Team Wilder and Team Parker will be all over, Breazeale looked like he had found it but wasn't good or fast enough to capitalise on it. It's not like Joshua is any sitting duck, but right now I see it as Wilder, Joshua then Parker as the top of the newish blood - in that order. Any of them could beat any of the others on the right day.

    Wilder is calling out Joshua now.... I bet team Joshua go for Parker if they can despite Wilder clearly being the higher value fight, and the fight they've made out they want as they "want to unify".

    Will be an interesting few weeks
     
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    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Joshua late KO or UD, parker has a good chin.
     
  9. Chezzie

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    Parker may have slightly quicker hands, but his foot speed is terrible
     
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    Joshua light work
     
  11. stormy

    stormy Live and Learn Full Member

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    Parker had trouble with Takam who really isn't a great puncher-hes a good puncher but not great. Parkers lack of quality opponents will become as evident as it was against Takam.Parker will find landing his straight shots down the middle a lot harder against a more mobile fighter who has head movement and can bang harder than he has ever been hit so far. Knowing what will work and what wont against Joshua is useless if you have not yet learned how to perform the task at hand :deal Theres a very good reason for sitting an apprenticeship before calling yourself a tradesman :deal :hat
     
  12. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Parker's speed vs Joshua's power. The makings of a fascinating fight. Still favour AJ would catch him before it is through. But would love to be proven wrong. Hope it is a great fight if/when it happens.
     
  13. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    May happen this year
     
  14. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    yes, said like I was going to say it :good
     
  15. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Joshua wins based off of what I've see so far.

    Parker has flaws, poor stamina, weak jab, relies too much on getting off first, which makes him predictable, doesn't counter enough, loads up too much with the right hand, easy to counter.

    He is of course very dangerous, decent puncher, fastest hands in the division, good chin and plenty of heart. But at the moment it isn't enough, Joshua would punish him behind his jab and Parker's aggression would allow Joshua to land plenty of hard counters.

    I don't expect the fight to happen until next year though, Parker has time to fix some of his flaws and become an even bigger threat.