Can Joshua-Parker, meet/exceed the expectations where Lewis-Tua failed?

Really depends upon your expectations. I don't think it will be a snoozer like Lewis/Tua but then I don't think it will be a life and death struggle like Joshua/Wlad either.

I think Parker will be reasonably competitive. Enough that it will give Joshua haters some ammunition but not enough to think Parker could of ever won. Fact is most think this fight is a foregone conclusion though most disagree on how competitive it will be. I'll be shocked if Joshua just blows him away early.

Wilder/Ortiz I think we be more competitive.

 

I think AJ will have less respect of Parker than Lewis had of Tua. I.e. Parker will get a chance of landing punches which Tua was not allowed (well barely). Should be a more exciting fight overall, yes.

 

Lol that’s a bit naughty

 

The way AJ handled Takam on short notice winning every round and dropping him as appose to Parker who really struggled against him you’d of thought AJ would stop him at some point,let’s hope the Ref doesn’t have a say unless needed of course.
Needless to say AJs jab is nowhere near the quality of Lennox,his jab was a thing of beauty imo.

 

Tua basically quit trying after he tasted lewis' thunder. So it really depends on how much effort Parker puts in

 

I think it will be an ok fight.Parker will be looking to take the fight into the second half, i think..If it goes that long and AJ starts to gas, i'm hoping the fight will turn into a slugfest in the later stages..

 

He never quit trying, Lewis was simply that good.

Tua had been out boxed multiple times only to rally late and catch and stop his opponent. Tua had true 1 punch power and was always a chance to change a fight with 1 punch, that's what made him so dangerous because he did it regularly.

Tua was a tremendous finisher, probably the best I have ever seen. If he had an opponent hurt, they were doomed.

 

Yeah he did quit. When you're that far behind and dont go all out and risk getting knocked out yourself or punch yourself out going for the win then you quit trying to win and just tried to go 12. Tua should have either knocked lewis out, got knocked out himself or collapsed from exhaustion swinging for the fences

 

I do remember him swinging for the fences at times, but he was missing by a country mile

 

Haven't seen the fight in a long time but I remember Tua being in survival mode for most of it. He did keep swinging for the fences but when Lewis was boxing off the back foot - so he was opening himself up to minimal risk.

I remember reading his camp for Lewis was mainly spent shedding weight as he'd blown out between fights. Not a good sign that Parker is looking a little puffy.

 

Tua could be a lazy trainer

Parker is not