Hypothetically, if Usyk doesn't fight Parker for the WBO title and is forced to vacate and we get Parker vs Huni for the vacant strap, would you be excited for the fight and how would you see it going?
Huni has beaten better opposition than Itauma in Lerena whom is a mid to strong gatekeeper. But, Huni scraped the win and was in trouble a few times. Its too soon for Huni to fight someone like Parker - an very experienced fighter in his prime who is a strong contender, its a huge jump from a mid gatekeeper in Lerena that Huni struggled with to a strong contender in Parker. Right now Parker stops Huni in the mid rounds after dominating the fight. If Huni wants success in this game, he cannot sell himself out. Instead - Huni needs to build up his reputation gradually over time and gain experience, developing as a boxer. Thus, gaining and earning the respect of the people instead of taking the shortcut.
Huni too fast & skilful for Big Joe. UD's him hard. Really hard. Great fight & very excited to see it. Kiwi fans should prepare themselves to bend the knee.
This would be a great fight, I would have to favor Parker due to experience, but I wouldn't write off Huni at all...
If I was still on that side of the world I would definitely want to go. It would be a great all Oceania fight. I see Huni starting of fast and edging some rounds before Parker gets the feel for him and starts catching him for a mid to late stoppage. Huni is just a bit too green and hasn't got all aspects of his game sorted out yet like Parker does. Plus I'm not sold on Huni's chin yet, and I don't think he is either.
If Usyk vacates, Parker simply becomes the WBO champion. Parker is the 'interim' champ at the moment. The WBO just removes the 'interim' tag. That's one reason why they (the WBC, WBO) have 'interim' champs (and why the WBA has a 'regular' champ). If they get mad at the unified champ, or he doesn't jump when they snap their fingers, they just replace him with the backup 'interim' fellow. That's how Dubois became IBF champ. He was the IBF 'interim' champ, then Usyk vacated.
That's a joke buddy, but money talks and can see it happen If Aj wins usyk will have Fury x2, Dubois x2 and Aj x3 lol I bet that's the road it's going. They will hope Aj can beat Parker and usyk will fight the same guys again before he retires
Parker-Huni is an interesting possibility but hard to see Huni toppling the very much in form and full of self belief Parker. I don't think Huni has the power to cause Parker trouble.
Parker murders Huni. Also, it would not be for the vacant belt - if Usyk gets stripped then Parker automatically becomes the WBO champ.