Is PARKER Being SideLined??

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  1. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    WBO now announces that they will allow Usyk-Dubois for full unified.

    Hearn also announces that AJ is injured and unlikely to face Parker anyway.

    Parker is being avoided and sidelined here

    Where to now?
     
  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Its time to fight Kabayel lol
     
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  3. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hearn is desperate to find a way to glue his golden goose back together for one big cash out vs. Fury. The Parker fight looks like an L. No other name fighters who aren't risky, other than Wilder (guess they're STILL afraid of that right hand?).

    Parker is not favored by Turkey I guess...
     
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  4. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yep. Can’t see anything else particularly good for him at this point.

    Parker-Kabayel would be a great fight anyway.
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Wimmer of Joyc v Hrgovic would be good. Gutted AJ is ducking him. AJ probably thinks he's still the A-side which makes it difficult.
     
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  6. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just continue to fight contenders until a shot comes...just like Sonny Liston.

    Love Usyk, but he's gone by next year regardless of if he fights Parker or not, so Parker should just continue to build the resume. He's already at Tim Witherspoon, Max Schmeling level--a short-term titlist who's wins make him better than his title run. He can add to that as he waits for someone to give him a shot.

    All that notwithstanding, I seriously hopes providence smiles on him and he gets a crack sooner rather than later.
     
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  7. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Parker V Kabayel would make the most sense.

    Really hope its not Parker V AJ but Turki loves AJ so might do that fight.

    Wouldn't mind the following: Usyk V Dubois, Parker V Kabayel and AJ V Chisora.
     
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  8. LoniBana

    LoniBana New Member Full Member

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    At this point I think the only fighters prepared to face Parker or Kabayel are Parker and Kabayel lol.

    Realistically Parker v Kabayel is the fight to make - winner is crowned as the ultimate clean up guy in the rankings. Kind of sucks for both fighters as they are equally deserving of title shots. But other than Usyk and Dubois and AJ (by merit outside of his recent resume) anyone else is a wide step down for them outside of feasting on untested prospects.
     
  9. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    No, i don't think he is being sidelined. The winner of Usyk-Dubois 2 will likely be stripped in a week or two post fight.

    Parker will either be elevated to full champion or fight someone else for the vacant belt.

    My dream scenario is for Usyk to beat Dubois by June and then fight Parker in December. But a guy can dream.
     
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  10. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    So Parker has to wait months for his shot??
     
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  11. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    This. Parker just needs to keep fighting and winning. At a certain point people are forced to put it on the line.
     
  12. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Basically the WBO got a call from Usyk's slime promoter, then Warren, then Hearn called later discussing the unified champ facing AJ next.
    Finally Higgins called up drunk and complained but couldn't sell the big Parker v Usyk fight in a special stadium built near a maori village with permission by elders.
     
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  13. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Active Member Full Member

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    You might be spot on . If true , usyk is done for me and i will not buy the ppv since its imho guaranteed the fight against dubois is made sure to make usyk finally win . It will be a meaningless , boring fight and real opponents are avoided .
     
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  14. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  15. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg @paulmillsfitness Full Member

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    I know DDD was allegedly ill but his team making no attempt to remake the Parker fight stinks, voluntary defence or not.