Perhaps. But there are several factors I've considered: 1) Wilder has just one win in the past 4 years 2) Wilder has fought just one round in more than two years 3) Wilder is age 38 now 4) Parker looked sharp in his last fight
But inside 6? Parker has better movement and chin than that. Also has the benefit on training with the only man to beat Wilder, so it'll likely go to decision.
All very valid points, Parker will be a challenge for sure, I just don't see him avoiding a big right hand and I don't think he has the power to keep Wilder down (if he were to drop him).
He does, I just think he will get overconfident and get clipped. Wilder is deceptively good at setting traps and getting his angles, that right hand is very hard to avoid.
Joshua UD Wallin - close and perhaps a disputed decision Wilder KO Parker - may take longer than most Wilder demolitions Makhmudov KO Kabayel - should be a good fight Hrgovic KO De Mori - quick and brutal mismatch Sanchez KO Fa - mismatch Opetaia KO Zorro - mismatch Miller vs Dubois - undecided yet. Perhaps Miller testing positive again is the most likely outcome?
Wallin wins decision Parker knocks out Wilder Dimtry Bivol wins decision Dubois knocks out Miller Jai Opetaia knocks out Zorro Filip Hrgovic knocks out Mark Arslanbek Makmudov knocks out Agit Frank Sanchez wins decision
Bit early for final predictions. Want to take a look at the weigh in. I was with you on board the Parker train (especially following Chisora 2), but him then fighting to Joyce's strengths is making it difficult to back him on this one. If fight camp footage has him looking sharp and fast, I'll get excited. If it's footage of him trading with big dog Fury, less so.
5) Parker would be easily Wilder's best win - if he can pull it off. IMHO it's always risky to be super confident about someone winning a fight that's a solid level above their best to date.
Why are you here? This has nothing to do with Fury or UFC/MMA fighters in their first pro boxing match.