Kabayel v Parker ?

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  1. fourskin

    fourskin Member banned Full Member

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    Don’t like that huge bulk around Parker !!! But that’s not the reason why I think kaybayel will beat him !! He’s the new body snatcher I n the heavyweight division !! And that’s why he beats Parker and moved real well in the ring against Zhang and showed balls getting off the deck !!!
    Kabayel 9 rds tko over Parker !!
     
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    Excellent match up.
     
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  3. NahMateNoWay

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    Great fight.
    I'm a big Parker fan but I wouldn't put any money on him winning. I don't think Kabayel fans should risk and cash either.
    But one neither of them should need to take imho.
    I see it coming though, Turki has his favourites and they'll get the opportunities while these two have to toil away against each other or dangerous contenders
     
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  4. LoniBana

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    Parker would be a solid test for Kabayel with his ability to box on the backfoot and fight at range. Stylistically I don't think it matches up well for him imho.

    That being said Kabayel has the tools and the ability to win it.

    Both easily Top 5 fighters who do different things very well and will ask questions of each other.

    I think this fight will happen. Both guys shouldn't need it but if the belts are shut out with a DDD and Usyk fight then the two clean up guys in the Rankings facing off sells itself really.
     
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  5. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Super fight.

    Toss a coin.
     
  6. 11player

    11player Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great matchup if Usyk is not available.
     
  7. Can I box

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    Kabayel stops Parker
     
  8. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wouldn't be confident predicting a winner in this, 50/50 fight for me.

    Two very good HWs.
     
  9. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I think Kabayel would win this via body shots. Parker is good but he isn't anything extraordinary and I can see Parker's style suiting Kabayel.

    I don't think Kabayel would beat Dubois or Usyk though.
     
  10. Kiwi Fish

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    Interesting fight, and I'm not confident on who would win. We haven't seen what Kabayel can do when plan A doesn't work yet, and tbf it is a great plan A. If Parker can knock him off his stride and upset that then we will see if Kabayel has the tools to adjust.

    Kabayel took some clean shots from Zhang in implementing his strategy though, which works and is great until it doesn't so he could walk onto something there, especially with Parker's new size.
     
  11. Overseas

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    I favor Parker. So far, Kabayel has dominated slow, plodding heavyweights with low output. I think his style and attributes play into Parker's strengths