I'm gonna say Parker. I was huge on Kabayel and actually still am. As an Usyk fan I was scared for Usyk in this match up and considered Kabayel the 2nd best Heavyweight in the world. Upon reflection, Kabayel is really good, he has a great chin and his style is perfect against monster punchers like Arslanbek and Zhang, but I don't think he would be as effective against someone as fast and technical as Usyk who can match his hand speed and chin. Usyk has really grown into HW and has a lot more pop in his punches. I'd say as of today, Parker is a tougher fight but I still think Usyk beats Parker pretty handily. I do think however, Usyk deserves some time off and some of these HW fighters should fight each other to earn that title fight. Make Parker-Fury and Kabayel-Hrgovic before the big one.
Easy money for Usyk but I don’t think there is enough public interest to make these fights viable. Usyk beats both guys on the same day and makes it look easy, if he doesn’t get old overnight. Huge talent gap.
Kabayel. Great stamina and work rate combined with good ring cutting, body punching, combinations and an iron chin. Parker poses no threat to Usyk at all stylistically. One sided schooling.
Pretty much this. Kabayel is probably the only one in the division who might give Usyk something to think about. Parker is no chance. He might steal a round or 2. That's it. Usyk dances around him all night.
Kabayel, Parker cannot realistically win. Usyk is literally faster than Parker. What in the world can Parker possibly do, Kabayel is a body puncher who can cut the ring
Kabayel hasn't faced anyone with movement, only guys who were there to be hit, the closest was a crippled Sanchez and it still took him most the fight to track him down. That is the opposite of Usyk. Kabayel has a fun style but it is pretty straightforward and Usyk will be able to cruise. Parker on the other hand has faster hands, far more experience at the top level, more one punch power and Andy Lee in his corner. Together they could come up with enough to at least get Usyk to give Parker a second look in the fight.
Kabayel most likely, he hurt Zhang to the body and could do same with Usyk. Parker , I don't get the clamour for him to get the fight, no chance and will probably stink out the joint or just roll over once the bag is secured.
Kabayel. A pressure high-volume puncher going to the body, with good stamina. On paper, that's something that should give aging Usyk troubles. For the record, I do think Usyk has enough skills to neutralize that; but in theory that should be harder for him. On the contrary, I'm struggling to see what exactly Parker has that would challenge Usyk stylistically. He's getting praised for his recent win streak against Wilder, Zhang and Bakole, but all those guys are absolutely nothing like Usyk.
Kabayel with his relentless body attack. The is always someone out there that can beat the "unbeatable" guy. In this case I believe it is Kabayel.
I'm actually more confident in Opetaia than Parker but it feels crazy saying this as Opetaia hasn't fought at HW. Goes to show that Usyk has literally beaten everyone.