Who wins? Parker or Kabayel? - Poll

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Ice8Cold, Feb 22, 2025.


Who wins this?

Poll closed Sep 22, 2025.
  1. Parker KO

    16.7%
  2. Parker POINTS

    31.3%
  3. Kabayel KO

    20.8%
  4. Kabayel POINTS

    31.3%
  1. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Super fights from both.

    Who wins and why? Fantastic test for both, I’d like to see what Parker’s gameplan will be for those brutal bodyshots by Kabayel.

    Great fights too whilst it lasted.
     
  2. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Great fight
     
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  3. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Kabayel imo, but great fight
     
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  4. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Parker is far more proven, but I don't like how heavy he came in and we just don't know what Kabayel's ceiling is. Right now I'd favour Parker but I wouldn't be shocked if Kabayel won.
     
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  5. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Honestly I am so f***** impressed with Kabayels bodyshots, like WTF.
     
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  6. serioussam

    serioussam Active Member Full Member

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    Since Parker hasn't DDD's power, 70:30 Kabayel for me
     
  7. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Parker is more experienced but Kabayel is a serious problem for Parker’s style with those bodyshots.

    Kabayel’s record is pretty strong too with wins over Chisora and Zhang. Sanchez even if he is a bit rubbish.
     
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  8. Can I box

    Can I box Active Member banned Full Member

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    Kabayel humbles that juiced up Kiwi
     
  9. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Parker by points if he comes in a bit lighter, otherwise Kabayel by late stoppage.
     
  10. LoniBana

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    I thought he was pretty mobile and wore the weight well compared to his previous heaviest v Joyce. Also, it's Parkers first KO against a Top 10 HW.
     
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  11. Can I box

    Can I box Active Member banned Full Member

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    Kabayel would beat Parker no matter what version of Parker turns up. He’s just better.
     
  12. Kiwi Fish

    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    Kabayel does the same thing every fight, I'm sure Parker and team would come up with a plan to handle it. We haven't seen enough of him in with top level opponents to gauge how he will react at that point.

    And if the fight gets made we'll have all the same debates we had for Parker's last three opponents, and after Parker beats him Kabayel will be discredited and Parker not acknowledged and we'll talk about the next fight where he will supposedly be found out again.
     
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  13. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah
     
  14. Kiwi Fish

    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    He is like a video game character just throwing the same combo with intent over and over again. Its great and I want to see him in with every other heavyweight now.
     
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  15. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    This.

    Pretty much exactly.

    Parker's a lot more cultured and complete than anyone Kabayel has beaten - we just don't know how Kabayel would be able to handle someone like Parker.

    As usual, my default is to trust the far more proven fighter and treat the less proven one as the one with questions to answer.

    Parker by points most likely, but Kabayel by stoppage wouldn't be a huge shock - he's got the potential to prove a lot more than he has (I just don't give credit before it's earned).
     
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