Hughie Fury will expose Parker.

I find Parker a much nicer personalty than either Fury. I just don't think he's lived up to his true potential from years ago and this is his first real step-up because Hughie is a much better boxer than either Takam or Ruiz JR. Hughie has a better defence than both of those for miles. He's got the reach advantage as well, elite HW movement(I find him the best in the division for a BIG guy). I'm not writing Parker off, this is HW boxing on he may McCall his arse in a few rounds. That's his only chance in this fight, find that opening and smash it.

I'm like 80-20 for a UD for Fury, that 20 is for Parker's speed and power. I'd give him that 20 vs Joshua as well. Parker would maul Wilder though, without question. Wilder needs to test that power against an iron chin, when he does he's in deep crap.

 

To get to a position where he can retire wealthy and in good health. Boxing isn't just about winning belts. There's the life afterwards to consider too.

 

Parker gets the ko after hughie runs but still gets caught anyway.

 

If this was Parker vs the more experienced Fury I'd be like 90-10 in Tyson's favour, because at this time he's got a damn sight more power than young Hughie(Who I think needs that mysterious MAN power to mature before he gets in the ring vs Joshua) and Tyson has those few extra inches in height and reach which is why he toys with Joshua as well for me.

 

I don't have it quite that wide, and the question marks surrounding Hughie's talent level could skew things still further. I think the clinch will play a big part in stifling Parker's output and frustrating his chances, and I hope Parker's team have prepared for it because this is clear to view on any footage on Fury that's freely available. Parker can't let Hughie build up a big points lead on the outside, because his chances will be limited on the inside, and Hughie looks to have the mental and physical resilience to weather the odd Parker flurry.

Can see Parker doing well but just not quite doing enough to win, sadly.

 

I fancy Parker vs guys like Chisora, Whyte, maybe Pulev and Povetkin at this time with their age as well. He's that kind of fighter who needs a similar type of fighter to himself to shine, imo. In Hughie, he gets the opposite.
Like if Parker faced off against Povetkin I see it being very similar to the Huck bout from years ago, but perhaps Parker winning with his youth and hunger.

 

Parker has already been exposed, notably by Ruiz. He's good but not elite . He could improve significantly with a much better trainer. At the moment he lacks good footwork and his jab is poor. I still think he'll have too much for Hughie but it will be close.

 

Yeah, I'd pick Parker against all those guys barring perhaps Povetkin. When he's forced to match speed, power and combination punching there are very few I'd pick against him, but he's proven poor against fighters who don't take it to him. His ring IQ is poor, IMO.

 

He doesn't do enough to create opportunities for himself. He just sort of waits for an opening then wails away. He has all the tools to be the best heavyweight in the division, but not the mindset.

 

I think for some reason Parker may be a better boxer working off the back foot. With his speed, power and chin he'd be a devastating counter-puncher in this division.

 

From what little I've seen of both guys it's fair to say that Fury is fleet of foot while Parker needs to set himself to throw combinations. I see Parker landing the occasional punch but if he can't hurt Fury I'm afraid he'll end up on the short end of a decision.

 

Like I can see him working off the ropes, vs the bigger guys even Tyson and unleashing hidden bombs in both hands. If Parker did that in his fights, make the big guys come to him he'll be knocking out a lot of people in my opinion. This closing down people with average footwork, trying to knock-out huge guys is why he'll always be in the top 10 but he'll never be top 3.

 

There are two templates for how this fight likely goes:

Parker vs Cojanu
Hughie vs Rudenko

I think it's far more likely to go the way of the latter, with Parker playing a more explosive and aggressive version of Rudenko but getting tied up nonetheless and Hughie boxing him from the outside. Parker will likely head hunt and land a lot of leather on Hughie's gloves against the ropes, with the odd body shot thrown in for good measure (but not at a consistent enough level to pay dividends). Hughie keeps him on the outside with his jab, feints and movement, and forces Parker to lunge or reset. Hughie does just enough to keep things close and take the rounds, and is declared the winner by UD in an uneventful and frustrating fight.

Really hope it doesn't end up like this, but that's what I'm seeing in my mind's eye.

 

Your mind's eye is sadly lacking, my friend

Try mine

 

Parker huge KO

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