Dubois/Parker - better heavyweight run?

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Which run would be better?

  1. Daniel Dubois

  2. Joseph Parker

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  1. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Parker beats Bakole on Saturday, and that's a BIG IF, which heavyweight run will be more impressive for you?

    Daniel Dubois: Jarrell Miller - Filip Hrgović - Anthony Joshua
    Joseph Parker: Deontay Wilder - Zhilei Zhang - Martin Bakole
     
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  2. Can I box

    Can I box Active Member banned Full Member

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    Finished Wilder
    Unfit lazy Zhang
    2 days notice unfit Bakole

    Are you having a laugh???

    He’s not a hypejob that hasn’t improved for no reason!
     
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  3. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I vote Parker, but there isn't much difference

    Edit changed to Daniel, but it is very close imo
    Probably 50/50
     
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  4. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think you were flamed enough for that stupid take, so I won't add insult to injury here, lol.
     
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  5. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Parker, mostly because he had the balls to agree to something like this after Dubois withdrew from the fight, Parker could comfortably demand an easy opponent, but he is not the type of fighter who will take the easy way out...
     
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  6. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Is it that much worse than beating an unfit Miller, butting Hrgovic into oblivion, and battering a washed AJ?
     
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  7. Can I box

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    Miller still came foward and threw punches as in his mind he was super confident so that’s already better than finished wilder who barely threw a punch.

    Zhang and Hrgovic fought a close fight so they are similar level although Hrgovic came steaming forward meaning serious harm while Zhang was nonchalant, lazy and unfit.

    Joshua wasn’t finished it’s everything Dubois brought to the party that completely overpowered him. Joshua had a full camp as well unlike Bakole.

    So yes Dubois wins .
     
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  8. Kiwi Fish

    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    I think the Joshua win is the crown here and Parker's wins don't match it. If Wilder wasn't so shot though Parker would be a lot closer.
     
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  9. Can I box

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    Didn’t think you’d admit Wilder was finished as a Kiwi
     
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  10. Kiwi Fish

    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    Oh man don't get me started, I have a great rant about how Joshua would have lost to Wilder if he had been there instead of Parker.
     
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  11. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hrgovic and AJ are better wins than anyone on Parker’s resume
     
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  12. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Given Bakoles current status Parker beating Bakole will diminish the value of a win over Bakole. People are calling Bakole "George Foreman 2.0" and what they really mean is "guy who has the potential to be George Foreman 2.0". If Parker beats Bakole that reputation goes up in flames.
     
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  13. The one

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    DD by a mile.
     
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  14. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    People like to diminish Parkers win over Wilder but forget Parker was an underdog vs Wilder. Plus Wilder was coming off a 1st round stoppage over Helenius who gave Joshua problems busting up his face and he only had a few days notice for that fight.

    I like Parkers run better if he beats Bakole.

    Zhang----> Hrgovic = Yes Hrgovic narrowly beat Zhang but Zhang has been much more impressive since that fight hence its a better win for me.

    Bakole----> Miller

    Joshua----> Wilder

    So it would be 2-1 advantage for me for Parker.
     
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  15. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joshua hasn't had a real notable win in like 5 years though his best win in recent times is Wallin which has aged like milk.

    Joshua is past his prime aswell and hasn't been the same mentally since Ruiz bounced him all over the ring.
     
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