What on earth is Joseph Parker doing?

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  1. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    NOPE - he is just rebuilding after the Chisora fight got cancelled.

    Tune-up for Parker on his way back to challenge for the title. All the big guys do it.
     
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  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Following the trend I guess?! It worked for Fury.
    #50, #69, Wilder, #48, #26, Wilder II.
     
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  3. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    stay busy fight is all it is
     
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  4. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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  6. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone Full Member

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    if he doesnt win by brutal KO, put a fork in him.
     
  7. Decker

    Decker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Parker, seems like a nice guy. Speaks well, etc. But I have to agree w/your view. The fight vs. Chisora was a good test. Just don't understand why he's taking this fight. Is Parker that concerned about the effects of his illness due to the spider bite?
     
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  8. Lith

    Lith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As I said earlier and as anyone paying attention to his career knows - Chisora didn't want to reschedule and Parker has been trying hard to get a good opponent. He's at the point now where everyone are dodging him
     
  9. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He needed to change trainer and manager after the AJ and Whyte losses. To gain that extra 5% it takes to go to the next level, and not go backwards.

    He is now in his comfort zone going nowhere, as I predicted.

    I see he is chasing a Whyte rematch desperate for another pay day. But he hasnt got world class training, and his training/camps are clearly stale. So he is in terminal decline now.
     
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  10. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You say it like Chisora is kinda scared of fighting him...

    The truth is Parker got cold feet twice.. First he refused to fight Chisora because 12 weeks of training camp wasnt enough, then he got bit by a spider and went on partying with Tyson Fury instead..

    So I can understand Chisora doesnt want to waste any time on this guy.
     
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  11. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Joseph parker only won because he was Significantly bigger.

    Otherwise he would have gotten sparked
     
  12. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    If he isn't fighting Joshua, Fury, Wilder, Povetkin, Whyte, or Ortiz the last couple years...

    ...these sentiments will remain. Oh well. I highly highly doubt it is Parker preventing those matches.
     
  13. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Oh. And. Um. How is what he's doing any different from anyone else outside the top 3?
     
  14. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agreed. It's a shame really, because he really has talent, but doesn't have the skill set to compliment those tools.

    He's 28 now and should be nearing his prime years but is wasting his time. Even if he doesn't leave Kevin Barry there's no reason why he couldn't bring in another coach to add to his repertoire and keep Barry as the head coach.

    Those fast combinations worked well against low level opposition that just stood there to be hit, but he has no way to deliver them at the top level. He's added to his skills to some degree as an out boxer but he really needs to learn how to slip inside to let his hands go and press opponents without leaving himself susceptible to counters. If he could do that then he'd be a threat again.
     
  15. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Chisora fighting Usyk
    Whyte fighting Povetking
    Ruiz Jr probably fighting Ortiz
    Hunter having fought Povetkin and the undefeated Kuzmin last year

    But he was meant to fight Chisora so I think he'll get back on track soon