PARKER is Fighting TAKAM

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  1. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    parker is quick but way overated!

    Takam via mid rounds ko! :mj
     
  2. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wouldn't shock me at all if Takam exposed him, Parker is taking a big risk, he is definitely the underdog being so unproven, this is a big step up.

    I do think people see Parker's speed and athleticism and overrate him much like people see Joshua's physique and overrate him.

    Parker so far has only fought one way, being the aggressor and leading, he doesn't really counter, he always looks to get off first. Would be interesting to see him countered when he loads up or pushed back to see if he can adapt and box.
     
  3. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You can' t compare Povetkin and Parker,Povetkin would pummel Parker hard.
     
  4. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He can't be better,his amateur pedigree is worse than Povetkin's,plenty of losses too.And in pro's Parker has beaten avarege boxers.
     
  5. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I rate Parker but he isn't no world beater,look up his fight against Heredia in amateurs with no headgear.Alakhardiev beat him up in amateurs with no headgear also.And there are even more bad losses on his record.
     
  6. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good fight. This is a good test for Parker.
     
  7. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    Interesting fight. I'm looking forward to it... as long as it happens.
     
  8. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    I'm not overly sold on Parker yet but he can prove me wrong here.
     
  9. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    Takam is actually a lot better then that bum martin

    Haye "i had takam for camp and he is 3 times better then chisora"
     
  10. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    Great fight!

    I think Takam is the best stamina fighter out of him Jennings and Chisora.

    Sure Parker has the speed and power to knock him out, but can he keep it up late if Takam gets past the opening rounds?
     
  11. PRINC£

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    Takam is a huge step up for Joseph but lets be honest he's still not very good.

    Dillian Whyte would bang Takam out in a few rounds
     
  12. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whyte is nowhere near the level of Takam... Takam UD's him easily or stops him late.
     
  13. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Takams resume is better.
     
  14. BCS8

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    Takam is a tough guy. A hard fight for Parker imho
     
  15. IKSAB

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    Good fight