Once Parker and Gassiev get their journeymen out the way Hearn should look to make Gassiev vs Parker.
Looks like Murat Gassiev will face Jerry Forrest in a 10 rounder on the same card that Joseph Parker will face Shawndell Terrell Winers on February 29.
I like this fight for Gassiev. Forrest was robbed pretty badly for me against prospect Franklin, so for your first fight back AND at a new weight I think this is solid. Parker's...he should be aiming a little higher. It's not total trash though. He is just pretty fresh from upsetting Teslenko, though I was never overly high on him myself.
Just a quibble, here. I wouldn't call a guy with 45 fights and ten losses a "prospect." Guy is thoroughly in the journeyman category.
LOL, that's his (known) amateur record. Hrgovic's one is 20-6 (7 KOs), Dubois' one is 2-3 (1 KOs), Ajagba's one is 12-2 (2 KOs) etc.
Good to see him taking a step up of sorts. Hopefully a big year ahead for him where we can get a better idea on how good he really is.