Joseph Parker vs Agit Kabayel

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Parker vs Kabayel

Poll closed Nov 1, 2024.
  1. Parker by KO/TKO

    2.1%
  2. Parker by decision

    31.9%
  3. Kabayel by KO/TKO

    17.0%
  4. Kabayel by decision

    36.2%
  5. Closely matched, I cannot predict this one

    12.8%
  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    On the undercard of Bivol vs Beterbiev in October, not yet official.

    Who will win?
     
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  2. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good fight if it happens.
     
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Depends on which Parker comes in. The guy climbing of the canvas to beat Zhang probably has too much experience. But there is also the guy who should have a loss do Derrick Chisora.

    Anyway, I like them both.
     
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  4. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If I were Parker's people I would avoid Kabayel
     
  5. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd slightly favor Parker, but imo it's a bad match up for him as Kabayel can be a very negative fighter.
     
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  6. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I still favor Parker, he has better wins, is faster and more versatile than Kabayel...
     
  7. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Tough one. I will say a Kabayel close points decision.
     
  8. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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  9. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Solid card all interesting fights
     
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  10. Camps

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    Yes! Lovin' me that Riyadh Season. May it never end.
     
  11. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why is okolie anywhere near this card?
     
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  13. CMCanavessi

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    Awesome fight. Completely up for grabs.
     
  14. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Wow. They made it.
     
  15. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    In terms of provenness there's no comparison - Parker's beaten contenders, whilst Kabayel's best win is one of the worst versions of Chisora I've ever seen... Yet beat a couple of very overhyped fighters and suddenly everyone's huge on him.

    The fact this poll favours Kabayel says a fair bit about how much this board backs hype over provenness.