Coward

esb loves double standards i remember the days where they were not excepted nor welcome round theses parts
but like most things standards slip
it s that old slippery slope

 

That's not really fair. Most reasonable people accept that anyone fighting in the ring has courage and ability far beyond what we may have. But in offering an opinion on fights at the highest level then sometimes it's fair to call into question how much a fighter wants to engage.

Parker looked submissive and unwilling to blast away, long past the point that it was obvious he needed KD's or a stoppage. He looked gunshy, far too friendly, and as a fan it was frustrating to see again after the AJ fight.

 

Bro Whyte was getting worked and decided to Shawn porter Parker rabbit punches jumping the **** out of him. Be objective please

 

Whyte was fighting dirty the WHOLE fight, and moments when Parker rocked him he either used roughhouse tactics or clung onto him excessively. LMAO, in the 12th I think, he just held on to Parker like a baby waiting for the bell to ring

 

That’s fair enough, and legitimate criticism.
I don’t think the word coward is justified though for anyone who climbs through the ropes, whether they be a superstar or a journeyman.

 

Parker needs to put some strength on his frame, or forget about it, he has bloody fast hands but accuracy isnt good. chisora bullied whyte, and whyte just bullied parker.

 

I thought he did. i had whyte by 3 rounds i think. Either parker isnt learning or hes reached his peak. he hasnt got the stamina to dance around, whyte is a plodder why are you moving so much? you only need a little lateral movement to bewilder whyte, dont back yourself on the ropes and let him hammer on you. also parker is predictable and that big overhand right hand - he should be banned from throwing it, keep that right hand straight. Its not smart tactics from parker, Whyte although dirty was imposing his will and size on Parker.

 

He isn't a coward, he went for it in the final round and came close but all those body shots sucked the life out of him. He fought a more aggressive fight last night than he did vs Joshua, though it is easier to do that vs a static opponent.

Parker clearly started off with the plan to be more aggressive and it was the right plan but he wasn't able to execute it for the full fight. Whyte's counters stifled Parker's aggression and once Parker gets forced backwards he becomes a much less effective fighter.

Parker desperately needs to learn how to counter so he can mount some kind of offense on the back foot. Currently everyone just walks him down and shuts down his offence by doing so, so it looks like he isn't trying.

 

Parker fights too defensive. If he actually fought like Tua, I think he would have won against Whyte. He was too tough, and had too much speed for Whyte, he didn't need to fight that way.

 

I'm just saying it's part of boxing. You can't call it out for one fight and then ignore it in another, that's not being objective.

 

He aint a coward, he stood in there when cowards would quit, however lets be honest Parker doesnt have warriors mentality when its time to really put it all on the line he plays it safe. That has got him far but he could never pull of what AJ did when he came back to stop Wlad or Wilder did when he came back to stop Ortiz.

 

A coward is somebody who talks about doing **** but in the back of their mind knows full well they don't want any parts of it when **** really goes down. Parker imo isn't a coward he just doesn't have the level of dog in him he thinks he has. Dillian has some of the biggest balls in the game, His ability to dig deep and fight on sheer heart, determination and will power may even be the greatest in the division which makes up for his lack of technical ability. That kind of character is built from coming up the hard way.