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

Parker has reportedly now flown out of NZ

perhaps on his way to a training camp for a July scrap

 

Any potential opponent?, I have a feeling that they want to get Parker out of the way by giving him some kind of risky opponent against whom he will get nothing, he deserves a title fight...

 

should be dubois, usyk,hrgovich, or kayabel

 

Tyson Fury

 

Hrgovic is not low risk, if he shows up in shape he would have an excellent chance vs Parker (or anyone else, Usyk and Fury are old now).

 

Hrgovic - no thanks

 

I think this match doesn't get set until Kabayels does.

I don't expect the 2 interim belt holders to square off though, I expect them to get seperate opponents. One of whom is likely to be Hrgovic.

 

Hrgovic seems set to fight Sanchez in an IBF eliminator, no?

 

Was that a formal announcement or the IBF ordering a fight which may or may not happen?

 

I saw the IBF has ordered Dubois vs Chisora, though they are likely to get an exemption letting the Usyk vs Dubois unification to go ahead. The IBF usually allows this but stipulates that the winner must face the mandatory next or get stripped, and they enforce it also.

But if the WBO has also said that the winner needs to face Parker next who takes priority? The IBF is normally more strict, so could we see Chisora elevated to IBF champ if the winner decides to face Parker? Or would Parker have to wait longer for his shot while the IBF enforces their mandatory?

 

Del v Joe for a vacant strap would be a fun fight.

 

I have to admit that I still want Hrgovic as Parker's opponent because he has to take more risks and maybe the win over Joyce motivated him a little, but realistically I would favor Parker about 60-40 for Parker...

 

Awful ugly fight though....

 

Huni isn’t low risk. At this stage Parker should beat him but it’s far from a certainty. Huni is a very good boxer who is improving with every fight.

 

That would be a solid matchup I think.