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

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I spoke with Emanuel regularly at that time, and I don't ever recall him even remotely hinting at such a thing, on or off the record. (Not saying that you personally believed that, but I don't believe that for a second).

    I think Wlad intended to face Chisora, but in the midst of all that negotiations began with Haye, which was the one big fight that existed for Wlad at that time, and ultimately wound up happening instead. In that sense, the situation with Chisora-Wlad-Haye has its fair share of similarities with Parker-Dubois-Usyk right now, especially in the event we do get Usyk-Dubois 2 next.
     
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  2. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    Wouldn't surprise me if they made AJ vs Parker II
     
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  3. Kiwi Fish

    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    That is great to hear, I don't even mind if its just a light touch to keep his hand in and keep things ticking over while he waits for his title shot.

    Its a possibility that its similar to the Opelu fight where he will just liven up a local card fighting someone outside the top 50.
     
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  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bakole Ajagba winner hopefully
     
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  5. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I feel like it will be Huni. What happened to the situation with the WBO title?
     
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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I'd love it to be Kabayel, Bakole.

    Parker, Joyce, AJ or Hrgovic would be good fights also.

    The smart money days Huni or Okolie though both have high organisation rankings and are quite low risk.
     
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  7. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    As much as i would like to see dubois vs parker and usyk vs kabayel next - dubois parker was a purely voluntary thing, right? So no real obligation to repeat that matchup as far as i understand this situation :-(
     
    LoveThis, Apr 15, 2025
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  8. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Isn't AJ "injured"?
     
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  9. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Will be a shame if we don't see Parker V Kabayel if we get Dubois V Usyk.
     
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  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Tyson Fury

    Despite being besties Joe has said he wouldn't turn down the fight

    Turkey isn't giving Fury the money he needs anymore so Fury will be either fighting for fun or to retire off a win. I think he'll wait for a kabayel or dubious though.
     
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  11. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would like Kabayel or Hrgovic or AJ from that list.
     
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  12. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Unfortunately that's boxing. Wilder did the same with Povetkin, Whyte did the same with Wallin etc. Would have liked to see both of those fights as well.
     
    DaRealJT, Apr 15, 2025
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    Is he really? Lol
     
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  14. mrbigshot

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    Money from kiev ... you know
     
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  15. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The injury with waiting for Fury to find his balls, lol. AJ won't risk anything until Fury's status is clear.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Apr 15, 2025
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