Parker fanboy? Not at all. Just a realist. Dimitrenko is still far better than anything young Hughie has faced. Like I said how is Fury's record comparable to Parker's?
These two could hardly be more different stylistically, culturally and record-wise. I can see Hughie giving Parker some challenges early. But once Parker realizes Hughie doesn't have the power to hurt him he will walk through him and batter him all the way to a mid to late round stoppage.
Parker has been operating at a far higher level than Fury. Takam, Ruiz, Dimitrenko are all far better than anything Fury has faced. What's Hughie's best win? Old, inactive Dominic Guinn?
I feel team Fury is rushing Hugie to a title shot because they stopped making money due to Tyson's ducking of Wlad and gaining 100 of excess weight.
I saw the takam fight for what it truly was and that was a fight that proved clearly Parker limitations. Taking in his limitations I'd still have little doubt Parker ud's (at worst) fury including tyson fury who could truly be the 2nd best of the 2 fury hw's Put that in your pipe,smoke it so in a few years you'll have it in your memory..
The wildcard factor in this fight is Fury's well-documented health issues which I tend to believe were genuine. Now whether the recovery from this is enough to show improved power, I can't say. But I suspect he will be a much tougher proposition for Parker than many seem to expect. That said, I still favour Parker, probably on points...
I respect your opinion, so it looks like we have a good fight between two young fighters looking to make it to HW super stardom..
You obviously haven't got a clue how good a boxer Hughie fury is. IF he does get him, it will be late probably after getting face cut up.
Parker by ko round 7. could be a close fight though fury does like to box and run a lot which could cause parker a ton of trouubles
Most likely scenario is another controversial 12 round UD for Parker. I dont think Parker has the power to take Fury out either.
You dont have to be a Parker fanboy to see Hughies resume is junk and he in no way has had the right fights to prepare him for this one. Hes relying on his length and Father to coach him through this which MAYBE he survives 12 bc Parkers is behind in his own learning curve at this stage.