Comments Thread For: Photos: Joe Joyce, Joseph Parker - Face To Face at Press Conference

[PrimadonnaKool]

It would appear this way, except Parker also holds a lot. Joyce will overcome the speed difference, as he has in all of his other previous fights, by simply pressing forward and landing powerful blows to the head and body. Eventually, Parker will fold under the pressure

I don't belive so.

Parker is 250lbs Samoan, he's not an old midget Takam or fragile bryan

It's Joyce who is stepping up here, and it's a big step up.

[PBR Streetgang]

Very intriguing fight. I'm curious to see how Parker fights with another Andy Lee camp, I've seen improvements. He used to jab, throw a straight right and in the process, fall into his opponent. His offense looks a little smoother.

Parker is more athletic and has the speed advantage. I actually think Parker hits hard but he doesn't always put punches together. Joyce is big, sturdy and throws heavy, clubbing shots. He has a motor but he's also very slow.

I think it will come down to temperaments; Joyce will keep coming until something cracks that chin. Can Parker dig deep in the second half and not succumb mentally from the pressure?

No idea how it turns out.

[MastaBlasta]

Great fight! Can Joyce slowly power his way through a top ten HW? Can he take the (serious) power shots that will eventually come, and continue going forward and pressing hard? Will Parker fight with an engine, for most of the fight, or will he have a lazy punch output and be satisfied on scoring a few decent punches per round?

If Joyce is able to regularly connect, can Parker take his power? If Parker comes out determined to stop Joyce's relentless surge, and cracks him hard again and again, can Joyce remain stable? Can either man mount or take a brutal attack on their body?

Lots of questions and intrigue. The fight will give some answers that either propels or exposes both of these HW's. Great fight!

[PrimadonnaKool]

Parkers chin is a lot more proven than Joyce.

Who has Joyce taken shots off? Dubois... Er Takam and Bryan.

Parker has taken shots off Joshua, Whyte, Ruiz and never really looked in any trouble, the Whyte fight being kind of a blip because he concussed Parker with a hammerhead style headbutt.

[jackblack008]

So who is the favourite?

[HankScorpio]

I'll make it simple. Let me know who wants to bet. I got Parker. Straight across.

[thack]

Very good match up , look forward to this , action guaranteed, good to see Frank putting on these great contests !

[PunchyPotorff]

Definitely a solid fight between two talented fighters. My favorite would be Joyce, but as we all know,
it isn't always wise to go with your favorite... especially in a betting situation. LOL

I do think we'll learn a bunch of answers after this battle is finished. I think Joyce can take a better punch,
and he has at least as good of an engine as Parker, if not better. Same with punching power. Can't wait to check this one out.

[P to the J]

All he needs is a fedora and Joe Joyce is dressed like your dominos-playing uncle from Trinidad and Tobago

[P to the J]

I'll make it simple. Let me know who wants to bet. I got Parker. Straight across.

Yo, what are the stakes? Don’t really bet cash, necessarily, but don’t putting up my account, or a statement saying what a ****ing legend Hank Scorpio is if I lose