Parkers Promoter Wants Wilder In April

He'd be an idiot to try imho. Needs to keep the pressure on Wilder like Szplika did

 

Hard fight to call. Parker hasn't faced a puncher like Wilder and Wilder hasn't faced a boxer who is disciplined and decent off the back foot like Parker. So a true 50/50 for me... slightly leaning towards Wilder on gut instinct.

 

I like Parker but the truth is this: If I was his managers I would concede he didn't look very dominating against 2nd tier guys like Takham and Ruiz. I would try to match him up with a couple of 3rd tier guys now, make some money. Then handle the WBO mandatory (is there one at the moment?). Then try to cash out with a unification vs. Wilder/Povetkin/AJ/Wlad in 2017/2018.

That way Parker and his handlers will secure a nice nest egg with minimum risk. Any windfall from a unification will be the icing on the cake.

 

The mandatory is Hughie Fury and a deal needs to be reached within three months, I believe. Haye passed up on the chance.

 

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Also I think Ruiz surprised a lot of people in this forum and I think he'll get another title shot if he gets more experience.

 

You just don't know boxing do ya. Parker won a hard fought decision. Ruiz would give both Joshua & Wilder all they wanted too don't diss the man

 

Its time these guys started facing each other they've been babied long enough

 

He didn't win in my eyes. And he will get stretched by any top heavy.

 

Neither Parker nor Hughie Fury are ready for Wilder yet. I still prefer Wilder/Povetkin over both.

 

Parkers promoter said he was taking a break. Those sparring sessions where he threw 10 punches per round were extremely taxing on his old 24 y /o body.

 

560 punches thrown in that fight by Parker. 47 punches per round. If you are missing a few fingers OR have a few extra digits...I'd suggest using a calculator. The answer is pretty clear.

 

Plus five fights in a year. Tell me, who else in the top 20 did that?

 

How many of them actually landed ??

 

More than Ruiz. Hence the win.

Move on.

 

Wilder by KO late. Parker is just to defensively open and has no inside fighting skill which means wilder with a 4 inch height advantage would have a considerable reach advantage. Not a big fan of wilders skill but man the guy can crack.