Who will you be rooting for: Joseph Parker or Zhilei Zhang?

I am all in on Parker for this he went up in my estimation after embarrassing wilder, but this one could go either way.
After Joshua Parker has fought the best opponents in the division, not got the results in some but always been game.
I like the guy and would love to see him get ruthless and get vicious, I feel like he always holds back not intentionally but he doesn’t let his raw aggression go.

 

Parker is full of confidence - probably more than at any other time. His fitness is incredibly high.

At some point he is going to unleash on Zhang and go for the KO, Mark my words.

Watch and see

 

Probably Zhang. Not that I have anything against Parker, its just that hes already had his big chances years ago.

 

You know, I like them both at this point. I will be rooting for Parker because he is still relatively young and has a future. Can't be upset if either man wins.

 

I'm riding with Zhang until his career winds up. I'd like to see how far he can go. It's hard not to root for him. He's a trailblazer. And his fights are pretty entertaining.

Maybe we'll get more Chinese heavyweights in the future.

 

Parker is so frustrating to watch. He's got talent but he coasts in all his fights. He never seems to have any urgency. He's got this odd intangible boringness to him.
I'm cheering for Big Bang Zhang.

 

I'll be rooting for zhang.

I don't want to see parker win then have to watch him fight joshua/usyk etc

Parker is the most boring fighter ever like watching paint dry.

I think he could beat zhang by getting in and out of range and nicking it on points but I hope not.

Zhang vs fury/AJ/usyk is much more exciting

 

Zhang. Not entirely sure how it worked out this way, but when I first got into boxing he was one of the first active boxers I found out about and took an immediate liking to, along with Usyk. I backed him against Hrgovic and thought he did enough to win, and though I didn't have a problem with Hrgovic getting his hand raised, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed.

Figured that was prolly it for him as far as chances at the top went, given his age. Then the Joyce fight got announced and while I still backed him, I didn't have a ton of confidence given how he faded in his last fight. When the ref waved that fight off, I jumped up and celebrated like I had only done before when Usyk beat AJ.

I backed him fully in the rematch, and that's what I'm doing here too. No offense to Joe, and I give him kudos for his activity and the upset over Wilder, but I'm always gonna root for Zhang. Well, except maybe if he and Usyk ever fight. No idea who I'd root for there, given they're my two favorite boxers. I'd prolly just try to enjoy a fight between my two favorites instead of picking a side there

Sticking with the prediction I made when it first got announced. Zhang via KO in rounds 5-7. Not much longer now

 

I want to see "Chinese Speed, Chinese Power" on display.

 

Both are good and the fight will be great, expect fireworks because this is the main fight of the night, Zhang vs. Parker two gentlemen with a great character and an angelic smile, how can you not like them?

 

I like the old schoolness of Zhang, I have nothing against Parker.

 

I root for Zhang. I always want the underdog to win. He's older now and just appeared out of nowhere. The heavyweight division got a bit more intresting since then. I saw Parker already 10 years ago and he had his chances. On the other hand, he will be really confident and motivated after his win against Wilder and I would be very happy for him if he wins. But I don't want him to see against Fury or Usyk, I don't think it would be a very intresting fight.

Who do you rather want to see against the winner of Fury vs. Usyk? Zhang or Parker?

 

I'm not sure it matters - realistically I don't think either Fury or Usyk will lace up again after they fight (unless it's for a rematch but I don't even think that happens)... Maybe Fury would take a meaningless throwaway fight or two that he can't lose even if unfit, but only if he wins (which I don't think he would).

I'm not sure when it became a bad thing for fighters to chase (and make) good fights in their prime or even before their prime?

Surely we should want to see guys having serious careers all the way through rather than waiting until they're older and fading before finally stepping up?

I still mostly just want a good fight, but I think it's better for the sport if Parker wins.

 

After zhang weighted in at 291 i,m not sure if parker will not take it via ud .

I think its too much for zhang not to gas later rounds .

 

With Zhang at 40yr old and over 20 stone. I think Parker has a shout for the late stoppage. He's always been pretty conservative in the ring though so will probably just look for the points win.

Overall, I like both guys and don't really care who wins. Just hoping for a great fight.