Parker is a hypejob that hasn’t improved

How exactly was the Zhang win "legit"? Big Bang was heavier than ever, a 291.5 lb slug, and still managed to catch and drop him twice. For the record, I scored it a Draw. A lighter, better-conditioned Zhang would have stopped him.

 

Zhang lost, outside of the two knockdowns he threw virtually nothing and Zhang always having shown stamina issues suggest Parker has a good chance at beating any version

 

So why didn't Zhang come in lighter and better conditioned then?

 

I'm not downplaying Dubois's chances at all. I did that in the Joshua fight and was proved a fool. Dubois is a legit guy on a tremendous run of form, and if he beats Parker I wouldn't be the least surprised. But I also wouldn't be surprised if Parker won either. I think of any of Dubois's recent opponents Parker might prove the most stylistically capable.

 

Coulda, shoulda, woulda. But he didn´t. Parker happened to get caught twice, and got up both times. In another fight Parker would likely not get knocked down at all.
I recently re-watched Parkers two fights with Chisora, and it´s funny how Parker got dropped in the first fight, but himself scored 3 knockdowns in the rematch. So there are no guarantees in this sport.

 

You have an interesting habit in this thread of dismissing people's achievements as "the aligning of the stars" as if skills has nothing to do with it.

If Parker beats Dubios will it only be because of stars and where they line up? Do I need to consult the tarot cards and tea cups too?

 

Parker has been one of the most boring boxers of the era in my opinion. Never entertaining and always stinks it up. Hasn't got one notable KO and never seems to put anybody down for a count that's not ancient or generally rubbish.

Fury was discredited for facing Wilder three times and Parker is being hyped up for beating a shot Wilder who didn't throw any punches, still couldn't drop him despite looking like a dead man walking.

Parker and his fanboys are in for a rude awakening on Saturday but then again there will be an excuse as there always is with Parker. Concussed from a headclash, bad referee, bedridden fight week.... what's next

After he's been knocked out I hope that's the end of him because I don't really want to have to watch him again

 

You're correct. It was Zhang's fault. I was saying had Zhang been a good deal lighter (see both Joyce fights) he would have had Parker out of there too. I wasn't making excuses for him. Parker barely squeaked by Zhang. A Draw would have been fair. I wouldn't bestow too many accolades upon Parker for "defeating" a career-heavy, out-of-condition Zhang. Parker already got KO'd by Joyce who Zhang in good condition (for him) stopped both times. Zhang was better conditioned than the Parker fight when he faced Wilder and stopped him too. Whereas the best Parker could do was get a decision victory over Wilder. Be that as it may, Daniel Dubois by massacre this weekend.

 

Right. Well, if you believe that then good for you.

And if you are so confident in your analysis, then go ahead and make a big bet on Dubois.

 

I wonder whether the 250 pro rounds have taken a toll on Parker's chin. In his last eight fights (all under Andy Lee) he's been down against Chisora, KO'd by Joyce and down twice against Zhang. These were (probably not coincidentally) his best opponents over this period. And his wins over Chisora 1 and Zhang were contested/close/controversial. He still hasn't stopped anyone of any note since teaming up with Lee.

 

Parker's record against HW's with British passports:

T. Fury (never fought, in 2018 Parker said Fury was No.1 at HW)

Joshua (meek UD loss, surrendered his 0, came for a paycheck)

Whyte (meek UD loss, blundered a very winnable fight)

Joyce (brutal KO loss, pressured, outworked and ground down)

He decisioned Chisora x2 (first fight controversial), H. Fury (arguably controversial) and Massey (not a top cruiser).

 

He beat a couple of contenders to face a guy who himself is just another contender, IBF belt or not. Usually how it works up top.

 

He’s not very good