Parker was the clear star to come out of Day of Reckoning

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by howard29, Dec 26, 2023.


  1. howard29

    howard29 Member Full Member

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    Put Wilder into retirement, still at 31 has a lot left in the tank, and he'd beat Joshua in a rematch. The first Joshua fight he was very timid because Joshua still had that mystique that has since been shattered. I think Parker and Usyk are the top 2 heavyweights atm.
     
  2. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Eh both Parker & AJ go negative the moment they start getting hit and especially when their gas tanks start to dip. Parker can do better but he's still going to get stuck on the end of AJ's jab.
     
  3. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Parkers less declined than AJ, but a less cautious Parker would be at risk...

    With the right tactics he could possibly win a decision, but there's a high chance he'd lose on points or get knocked out if AJ comes in aggressive (AJ hits harder than Joyce and sets up better too).
     
  4. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed, AJs jab is a much bigger problem than Wilders Right.
     
  5. Sandman_

    Sandman_ The Phoenix flew & the Big Fish knew Full Member

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    Joseph Parker & Daniel Dubois were the big stars of the night. Both showed the value of a staying active and demonstrated that in the Heavyweight division a hard-fought loss isn't a death sentence. Both have lost fights to the guy who may have been the best in the division at the time they fought them & to undefeated Olympic finalist Joe Joyce. That's quality opposition they've lost to & in those cases they've taken those fights deep & possibly learned quite a bit along the way. By staying active, they were also well placed to take advantage of fighters who haven't been. Well done to both guys on posting perhaps the best wins of their careers with another shot at a world title possibly (likely) lying ahead for each. By this stage of their careers, both should know the value of not sitting on their backsides waiting for that shot to roll around.
     
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