PARKER to Return in JULY - but Who is Opponent??

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  1. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    His manager David Higgins

    has commented in New Zealand

    that Parker is due to return around July.

    Opponent is unknown. Who do forum members expect it to be??
     
    Kiwi_in_America, Apr 14, 2025
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  2. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Hopefully Usyk...

    But that would be too good to be true.

    Huni is WBO #1 at heavyweight, there's also Okolie, Gassiev and Anderson in their rankings.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Apr 14, 2025
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Huni. Low risk.
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Huni sounds right. Hope it's Usyk. He deserves it.
     
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  5. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopefully Usyk or Dubios. Otherwise happy with a tune up
     
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  6. Sandman_

    Sandman_ The Phoenix flew & the Big Fish knew Full Member

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    Joseph Parker calls out...Justis Huni.

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    Sandman_, Apr 14, 2025
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  7. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Still crazy to me DD was able to swerve Parker by pulling out of a contracted fight and doesnt have to reschedule it he just gets to move on like nothing happened lol.
     
    kirk, Apr 14, 2025
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  8. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    and likely get a fight with Usyk. It’s absurd.
     
    Barrf, Apr 14, 2025
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  9. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    As much as I am an Usyk fanatic and understand his desire to be answer the insult/be triple undisputed, I have been hoping for a Parker fight for a very long time and am extremely disappointed.
     
    catchwtboxing, Apr 14, 2025
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  10. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Wasn't this similar to Wlad-Chisora (back when Del Boy was undefeated)? If memory serves, I think that one WAS rescheduled, and Wlad pulled out again due to injury.
     
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  11. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Seems criminal to me and I don’t understand why Parker wouldn’t force the match in court if necessary, as has been done many times in the history of the heavyweight division. He deserves that shot.
     
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  12. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dubois owes Parker a fight, and anything else would be unfair...
     
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  13. LoniBana

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    If its Parker v Huni hopefully we get it in Auckland or Melbourne. Been a long time since we had a big trans-Tasman HW bout (since Tua v Cameron?). Would be a great event if it happens and would sell out easily.
     
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  14. kirk

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    I think youre right I do remember that now.

    I could be wrong but I think some people were saying the pullouts were because Manny felt Chisora was a bad matchup or something like that lol.
     
    kirk, Apr 14, 2025
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  15. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    More than likely not who it should be - DD/Usyk ...

    Credit to Parker for keeping active
     
    thehook13, Apr 14, 2025
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