Today's SHWs beat good Cruiserweights all the time - who are trying to step up. They can't compete. Almost all the 70s HWs you mention would be...
Parker is a true 250 lb SHW These 70s guys were 220 lb HWs - closer to today's Cruiserweights in size and power. Delude yourself all you like.....
These delusional matchups between smaller HWs from the old days vs mobile SHW behemoths like AJ, Fury and Parker are just a waste of space....
I think the era of HWs struggles mightily against the era of SHWs. Men like Fury, AJ and Parker may dominate through sheer SIZE and strength -...
Parker is fast for a SHW - and much stronger Norton could only compete if he were LITERALLY as good as Usyk Which is kinda doubtful
Conditioning has been key Big changes for Joe there
That was the HW era This is the SHW era Totally different
Ken Norton was only 6' 2.5" Parker is 6'4" behemoth All Norton's advantages vanish at that point
Since Joe is becoming great at "taking away" the big shots of many heavies What he is doing is "dialing down" the danger
Zhang II upcoming, sadly
I always thought if you beat 2 top-5 guys in a row (both heaviest punchers in the division), you might be due a little more respect. Am I wrong?
So why is Parker not getting the respect he is due here?
So true, BB What a difference 18 months makes
A truly great vid, Rummy You're right - Parker is "taking away" the money shot of these giants He is not getting enough credit for it
I'm so glad this thread is sticking to topic.....
