Joseph Parker vs Fabio Wardley winner to face Oleksandr Usyk next

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  1. Ice8Cold

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

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    I could imagine that yeah.

    Fury and AJ - not interested in fighting for a while at least sadly.
    Kabayel - not sure, but possibly sitting on a title shot and playing it safe, his next opponent in December will tell us a lot, but not confident it will be a top 10 guy but I hope I'm wrong here.
    Dubois - pulled out last time and just got badly KO'd.
    Hrgovic - injured.
    Zhang and Bakole - already beaten.
     
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  2. Ice8Cold

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

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    Yeah, Parker really should outbox him here but Wardley does have genuine KO power.
     
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  3. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Active Member Full Member

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    I can actually see it playing out like the Wardley vs Huni fight strangely enough. Joe is too eager to take on the big names, and he is susceptible to big punchers.
     
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  4. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Explain how the knock out was pure luck?
     
  5. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Lol.

    The IBF didn't enforce anything with Spence, who held their title for six years and made one mandatory defense. The IBF didn't strip him.

    They. Are. All. Corrupt. When. It. Suits. Them.
     
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  6. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wardley should be thankful he has been gifted this opportunity because he hasn't earned it.

    Huni schooled Wardley for 9 rounds, turned his face into a pizza and went within a whisker of stopping him. Hardly form deserving of a fight with the Interim champion, Parker and potentially a shot at all the titles with Usyk.

    Parker is another level to Huni and levels above Wardley and will either school Wardley for the full 12 or stop him mid to late.
     
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  7. elrond_buggard

    elrond_buggard Member Full Member

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    Yes, and if Parker beats Wardley, we should dedicate a forum thread to praying for Usyk, because at that point only divine intervention can save him.
     
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  8. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wardley is here for 1 reason, Parker always loses to British heavyweights

    Usyk wants a British fighter for the huge fanbase and profit, he will get his wish. Nobody can change fate. This is gods plan. Wardley will KO Parker after getting dominated for 11 rounds and get that Usyk fight.
     
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  9. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I saw an interview with Kabayel and Parker together in which they said they're friends and would only fight if a title was on the line.
     
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  10. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Wardley gets embarrassed here. He is not world level, and Parker will show him what that looks like.
     
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  11. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Always?

    Do you even follow boxing?

    Parker has 3 wins against British heavyweights in the past 4 years.
     
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  12. Kiwi Fish

    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    I suspect both fighters will be looking for the KO, but Parker will be able to see it and set it up a lot quicker than Wardley can due to the experience and skill difference.

    Wardley will have to really shock Parker with something as early as possible to have a chance here outside of a lucky punch.
     
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  13. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Sadly Parker doubts Usyk will ever face him

    And so do I....
     
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  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's amazing how it is as if you know nothing at all about the sport that you post on all day every day.
     
  15. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Wardley is better than old Chisora he wins. Whyte, Joshua and Joyce pulled it off. None of them are elite. I'll give Parker his credit if he breezes past Big Fabio