Joseph Parker - Boxing Career Resurrection (Video)

Two wins (Wilder and Zhang), or Parker (finally) solved two mysteries?

 

Excellent video Rummy. Parker’s resurgence is the best story in boxing. I thought he was done after the Joyce fight but Andy Lee saw something in him and has turned him around 180 degrees. His win over Zhang showed his heart and determination despite being knocked down twice.

 

Conditioning has been key

Big changes for Joe there

 

Andy Lee has been key.....

 

Joe beat 2 power punchers. He did a good job of it. One knocked him down twice and the other probably only landed 2 punches on him. I lost any enthusiasm for watching Parker due to what looked like a severe lack of drive or motivation or something internal like that. A simple gameplan that involved him keeping his distance and periodic "in and out" attacks won him both of these 2 fights.
Neither Wilder or Zhang applied any real consistent or meaningful form of pressure on Parker. Now the step up comes that will either make or break him. Beating a heavy hitter with good boxing skills, and who has the desire to fight back every minute of every round will reveal whether Parker has truly been transformed into a fantastic crowd-pleasing Champion that will be remembered for his fairytale ending, or not. Time is ticking and all shall be revealed. It's been a long time since we have seen that kind of thing happen and I'd love to see it happen again.

 

I agree, Stormy

I think it can happen.