You know, I really feel bad for Parker

Parker is a good lad. But ultimately he is still being paid big Saudi bucks to co-main the huge card tonight, so I don’t feel too bad for him. Also, he’s already the WBO interim champion so it’s only a matter of time before he either gets his shot, or gets elevated to the full WBO.

Usyk-Dubois II, while it is a rematch, makes more sense than most rematches because:

1) Dubois actually rebuilt himself in the meantime, stopping Miller, Hrgovic, and Joshua. The latter, Usyk himself couldn’t stop in 2 attempts.

2) Given the controversy of Usyk-Dubois I, a rematch to settle matters makes sense.

3) Dubois brings a more entertaining style and a tougher style for Usyk to crack than Parker does. Usyk-Parker ends in a comfortable Usyk decision 9/10 times. There’s less certainty about how an aged Usyk would handle a resurgent Dubois’ power in a rematch.

 

Usyk knocked Dubois out with a jab. Usyk wanting to fight Dubois again is disappointing.
It's not like Usyk has many years or fights left, wasting them on all these damned rematches sucks.

 

Walk forward with no defense isn't exactly a style Usyk struggles with. Parker at least has the hand speed and chin to make things interesting (even if he loses on points imo)

 

Issue is IBF number 1 is Bakole. If Parker loses, no chance he fights Usyk. If Parker wins, I’d think he’d be IBF #1 AND the IBF final eliminator hasn’t even been called yet. It’s a long road this way.

 

Why did he duck Parker then?

 

His legacy after tonight, of he wins, will be higher than it ever has been.

 

But he won't win against Usyk

 

That ibf belt means nothing. Usyk is the champion.

Beating Bakole, is almost as good as beating Dubois anyways.

Like I said, if he wins his legacy will be at it's highest.

 

No one really classes the WBA guys as HW champions, same with Wilder.

They're belt holders yeah but not champions.

At HW everyone knows Usyk is the champ, politics making him vacate a belt doesn't change it.

Parker is WBO mandatory so he'll still bet his shot at Usyk regardless.