Did Parker fight to win or to survive?

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To win or to survive

Poll closed Apr 5, 2018.

  1. To win

    34 vote(s)
    49.3%

  2. To survive

    35 vote(s)
    50.7%
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  1. edabomb

    edabomb Active Member Full Member

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    Parker talks up his chin but he never risked walking through fire to get to Joshua. That is what he had to risk to have a shot.

    So I say survival.
     
    edabomb, Mar 31, 2018
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  2. LordSouness

    LordSouness Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He looked nervous throughout the first half of the fight to me. Had that burst in the middle rounds, but if memory serves me right, Joshua caught him with a left-hand and he seemed to go back into his shell. I wouldn't say he fought to survive, but he didn't fight the way he needed to in order to win.

    I can only assume he was expecting Joshua to gas and he could start to pile it on him. Got it all wrong.
     
    LordSouness, Mar 31, 2018
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  3. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    The Samoan angle implies a great warrior's spirit and courage.
     
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  4. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why take risks? it's called being great
     
    liljp361, Mar 31, 2018
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  5. oldcanvasback

    oldcanvasback Active Member Full Member

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    Hated the ref breaking it up all night. Both guys were trying to throw on the inside
     
    oldcanvasback, Mar 31, 2018
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  6. PrtectWhoNex

    PrtectWhoNex 36, going on 36 Full Member

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    This was a very high level fight, skill wise. When Parker pressed the action he looked dangerous, but can you blame a guy for fighting on the backfoot against a jab like that with that follow up 2-3?
    If he could fight like in rounds 5-6 for three or four more rounds he would have been in it and might have hurt him too as AJ looked to respect the power.
    But all things considered there was nothing wrong with the effort. From what I saw tonight this is the number 1 and 2 heavyweights in the world.
     
    PrtectWhoNex, Mar 31, 2018
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  7. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He fought to survive but as a fellow belt holder he should of got more respect than 11-1 10-2 scores. Personally neither guy did anything. Both were afraid to take chances.
    A stinker should of been a draw.
     
    The Long Count, Mar 31, 2018
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  8. Work the body

    Work the body Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He fought to survive lbh
     
    Work the body, Mar 31, 2018
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  9. edabomb

    edabomb Active Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't say he ran. He was obviously trying to make Joshua miss and counter. Joshua was just happy to sit behind the jab.
     
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  10. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They both sucked
     
    liljp361, Mar 31, 2018
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  11. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    2 guys too afraid to get hit. Shame they both got paid millions for that.
     
    liljp361, Mar 31, 2018
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  12. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree. Fight was a bust. They should of kept their belts and be sent home
     
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  13. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    As awkward and gangly as Wilder is, he's definitely not afraid to throw bombs any chance he gets. Should make for an exciting fight.
     
    3rdegree, Mar 31, 2018
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  14. Kingmaffe

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    I think he started well, but got to content with his work and cruised to a UD loss.

    I scored it 116-112 for Joshua, but really felt that Parker could have made it closer with just a little more effort. Then again, Joshua is a very crisp counter puncher which surely affected Parkers momentum.
    A little gutted actually, even though I predicted a Joshua UD. Felt like Parker lost it more than Joshua winning it.
     
    Kingmaffe, Mar 31, 2018
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  15. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    Parker didn't believe in himself so much. He didn't step on the ring with the absolue idea to win no matter what. If he wanted to risk - he could've went on the inside.
     
    DanielDimov, Mar 31, 2018
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