WHAT Can PARKER DO to WIN??

We shall see....

Apply a Pacquiao on him, stay out of range and when Joshua tries to reach him and overextend step in and throw a combo. Keep doing it till Joshua gets frustrated and tries to rush him, weather the storm and finish him in the 3-4 rounds Joshua will give up in order to take a breath. I don't think he has the skill or the power to do it anyway, and his left shoulder down when throwing the jab is just inviting Joshua's right hand

Theres literally NO punch Parker executes better than Joshua . His accuracy isnt close and his speed is overated while Joshuas is underated . But you will do a breakdown anyway and when he cant out skill or speed Joshuas MUCH more skilled counter punching AND combos .....what will you say AFTER the fight ? Joshua OUTSIZED him, right ? lol That will be the excuse you will use !:yeah: Everything you said on side by side skills is horribly incorrect from speed to abilities to use angles tpo dictate fight control ......im not even going to bring up defense which is the SOLE reason its an EASY Joshua win ! ! His jab is far better and his counters on the back foot are better, he can double or triple jab FAR better than Joshua, his combinations are quicker and his body shots are better.... you must be a fanboy if you can't even admit Parker throws 1 single punch better than Joshua.... but we already know you are bias towards Joshua, even before he proved himself and had shown these skills in fights you thought he was the GOAT! lol serious question, can you admit to one thing Parker is better at than Joshua? What will I say after the fight? I'll say that Joshua is the better fighter and I hope Parker keeps going as I think he can improve even more as he is only 25, I still have seen all the skills needed to be a good HW, he can come back and challenge again lol Can you even see that these are 2 inexperienced fighters here? Joshua is far from the finished article and so is Parker. I believe Parker will make Joshua show things he hasn't had to before, and vice-versa.

Does anyone else think this?

Frankly, I believe Vinnkin's comments are very well thought out and we will find out how true they are on March 31st. Parker is capable of doing a "dimitrenko" on Joshua. Wait and see....

Zero ... I see nothing special about him and know his team is saying oh AJ got a good chin we were just trying to land the fight so AJ please don't kill our fighter !!

Parker's SPEED is the game-changer in this fight.

Yep - body attack for sure...

Bang the body aaaaaallllll night

I think Parker is far FASTER than Joshua in almost every way. People will be surprised how he can get in and out - BAM BAM BAM. Parker by KO I think you're falling into the 'Joshua is a big stiff robot' trope a bit here because the reality is that at lower weights Joshua has always had terrific hand speed. Probably not quite as quick as Parker's but very fast nonetheless. Parker would probably be able to get 1 shot in and get out but no way would he be able to throw combinations in the pocket on a regular basis without Joshua doing something about it in my opinion. At least not without tiring Joshua out somewhat first.

Just running about the ring will not tire Joshua, I don't think. Parker is going to have to make Joshua work with some intensity and the ropa dope is not an option, Parker ain't Ali and Joshua is a whole lot more logical than young Foreman.

Vinnykin and Ghost - very good comments...

AJ's weakness is his stamina. Parker should jab often and move. Make AJ circle after him. Parker should try to work the body, throw a lot of straight right hands to the bread-basket and control the distance. Try to make him miss often. Of course all of this is easier said than done, but he needs to make an early investment to the body, don't let him breath.

Well what are these BETTER skills you talk of ? No Parker doesnt have all around better skills otherwise that makes him more skilled ..... You didnt do a thread of the actual skill advantages for Parker and want your name on it ......cant imagine why ? lol Thats bc you are SHOOK and are mad now ........ BRO ! :firedevil I will make a thread the week of the fight detailing both fighters strengths, weaknesses and how I think Parker can win with the right gameplan... happy? It's quite possible for boxers to have many skills but a weakness so glaring that a less skilled fighter can take advantage....this is boxing, and any one that thinks the fighter with MORE skills wins is a fool. We just had the least skilled of the HW champions beating one of the most skilled boxers the other week, lucky that guy was old, inactive and gassed lol Guys like Hughie Fury are really skilled in most areas but lack power to trouble a big HW.... that's how it works sometimes. I think he'll be aforce in 3 years time. there are lots of examples. Joshua has glaring advantages in size, strength and power, and he has a decent jab and a very good left hook, uppercut and straight right counter, his style doesn't have much to it, he doesn't come in at angles or anything like that, because his size is such that he doesn't have to, he doesn't even need head movement because of his guard - and he's wanting you to throw to counter any way. Parker can do most of everything else better than Joshua, he can come in low and hook up, his jab while moving is far more advanced than Joshua, his lateral movement and foot work is better, and double jab- right hand is much more fluid, he has better and faster combinations up close, better body work, can punch going backwards (never seen Joshua do this actually). Just generally a slicker boxer with a better jab and move style.... there's literally a myriad of things Parker does better than Joshua..... the thing is Joshua's size and power means he has never had to show these skills, his style is highly effective, his sheer size and power forces guys to change their style. Can Parker get inside and get his shots off without Joshua timing him or using his left hook to flush him out the pocket? Can Parker get in and out without Joshua timing him? Like I have said numerous times, skills count for little when you are facing a bigger, more powerful guy like Joshua. I have seen enough skills from Parker to where I know he has got them in his locker..... can he use his lateral movement, foot speed advantage to take away Joshua's jab and right hand? can he win the battle of the jab and keep moving long enough for Joshua to slow down? Joshua nullify's a lot of what Parker is good at due to his strengths, like I said, he forces guys to fight a different way, I cant see Parker getting much inside work done or combinations off, definitely not early. His best chance is the jab and lateral movement and tiring Joshua out, just trying to counter, take him into the second half and I think Parker can take over.

Fight at a super fast clip in those early rounds, use lots of feints. Like others have said, avoid getting on to the back foot at all costs, use the double jab and go to the body! If he can do 50% of that without taking too much punishment he has a shot in the mid to late rounds to take a gassing Joshua out. Realistically Parker has to fight the perfect fight and Joshua has to have a slightly off night. But if you've watched boxing often enough you've seen that happen plenty of times in the past.

Sh^t dude you don't think thats just gonna make for an early night for Joshua? People keep hyping Parker's chin, but I don't see why. He SHOULDN'T have been hurt vs the guys he's faced. If Joshua had the same resume we'd probably all be more impressed with Joshua's chin. I don't see Parker winning the battle of power & chins with Joshua. Dude is gonna need to be more strategic over 8-12 rounds to come out ahead in this one I feel like. Deep waters & drown him or at least have done enough to take the decision. To be honest man, the only full fights I watched of both guys is Parker vs Ruiz and Joshua vs Klitchko. From what I seen of Joshua is hes going to throw the same amount of punches every rd, same speed, with the same big pop. Parker looked pretty athletic against Ruiz and I give Parker the speed advantage. With that said, dont let Joshua set his pace, Klitchko suited Joshua because he fights in the same pace that Joshua likes, so I say start hard, start fast, and tuck that chin. Who knows, Parker may not drop him but could hit him hard enough early that itll mess him up for the rest of the fight. Then Parker can throw some combos... and as far as chins, at that weight there is no such thing as a unbreakable jaw.

I think Parker is far FASTER than Joshua in almost every way. People will be surprised how he can get in and out - BAM BAM BAM. Parker by KO

Work on his cardio, Parker usually wins rounds when he's active then all of a sudden he tires out and won't throw a punch for 10 minutes. The guy needs to stay active on his feet and keep Joshua busy and thinking, he really needs to be on his game for him to have any chance.

Take him to deep waters & tire him down may be?

What would your approach be? Come out swinging and catch him cold. He goes down dig deep and go all out. The longer it goes the better it is for Joshua, so strike quick, fast, and tuck that chin in.