Parker simply isn't BIG enough

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  1. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Parkers main problem is he isn't difficult to hit.
     
  2. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Parker does look small compared to Joshua, but Holyfield was not as big as Parker and only weighed 214 lbs. It looks like a mismatch, could be, but we really don't know until fight night....................
     
  3. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    The biggest issue Parker will have in regards to size will be reach, I couldn't help but notice during the Gloves off face off that his arms were T-rex like in comparison to Joshua's reach.
     
  4. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    bustiers too.
     
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  5. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Joshua is smaller than Parker naturally frame wise.

    If AJ didnt lift weights he would probably lose mass. Klitschko was the same. Off camp Klitschko tended to go down in weight.
     
  6. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    But not at the end of his opponents punches.
    AJ needs full extension for his power, save the UC that nearly decapitated Wlad.

    Parker is the boss inside tomorrow, and has the better jab if he can establish the range to get under AJs right hand
     
  7. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The guy is 6'4 and solid at 235-240.

    Size isn't his issue
     
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  8. Geo1122

    Geo1122 Active Member Full Member

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    Height and reach could be an issue if Joshua frustrates him.

    If Parker finds himself lunging in, like he did against Fury, he’ll find something nasty waiting on the other end.

    Parker has shown that he will over commit, if he cannot close the distance.
     
  9. The Clan

    The Clan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So if Parker’s lost every one of the first 10 rounds, has been dropped twice and in trouble a few times, had zero success in getting to Joshua, has close to fight ending cuts over both eyes and then finds himself pinned on the ropes again in the 11th you want him to stay in there taking punishment?

    Don’t you like him?
     
  10. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Joshua still has some glass in that chin.
     
  11. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Holyfield was no giant but he too had pop
    Still got AJ by late TKO
     
  12. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    I think Parker will finally go down based on accumulation of blows because AJ not knocking him down or out with a single punch.
    Like you, I hope the ref lets these two duke it out without inserting himself into the outcome
     
  13. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    lol.. you can try and find every excuse you want.. but the takam fight should not of been stopped takam was losing yes but Joshua was tiring abit.
     
  14. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    eh u may be right.. but if parker can catch Joshua with the same punch whyte stunned him with.. I think parker can put him down with his faster handspeed.
     
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