Would prime Artur Beterbiev vs Joseph Parker be competitive

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MarkusFlorez99, Jan 3, 2025.


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  1. Parker too big

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  2. Beterbiev has the style to beat up Parker

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    How would this fight play out
     
  2. High Accuracy

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  3. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Actually I forgot i already made this thread before, can the mods delete this one
     
  4. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Weight classes exist for a reason.
     
  5. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Competitive, for sure, and a path does exist for a Beterbiev victory. But weight classes exist for a reason so it's hard not to pick Parker - Beterbiev does get hit and doesn't have the best chin.
     
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  6. BCS8

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    Man I like Beterbiev a lot but that's a lot of weight his giving up. Parker's no fool either. I'd go with Parker.
     
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  7. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Parker by mid-round stoppage.
     
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  8. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Once a guy is at LHW I don't really buy into too big.
     
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  9. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Man… this is a real tough one to call! Gets ya thinking! But yeah… go with Parker in this barn burner.
     
  10. HistoryZero26

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    We don't know. I actually use him as the main example when saying "how do we know 175ers today can't do what the ones of the past when they aren't allowed to try?". So I guess by using him as the main example I've got to say yes.
     
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  11. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Exactly, Beterbiev if he put on mass like Spinks could probably compete heavyweight if he weren't so old. People think it's outlandish but Moorer did it too. Its not far fetched
     
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  12. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beterbiev is a 190lber who dehydrates to make 175 on the scale. He’s actually a little bigger than Marciano.
     
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  13. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    heavyweight could be an issue with these huge guys. Cruiser though? Other than Zurdo or Opateia, he might well take the rest of them.
     
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  14. Shazzar23

    Shazzar23 Demetrius Bivol Full Member

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    Beterbiev is hiding at 175 for a reason.
     
  15. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think Maricano would be competitive with Joseph Parker though. Thats about more than Marcianos size though its that he fought in the lighest and powerless era.