Comments Thread For: Wilder Says Parker Fight on Dec. 23 Should Be Main Event: People Want To See Knockouts, Excitement

[SteveM]

With all due respect to messirs Wilder and Parker, this is a mismatch. Both athletes are world class gentlemen with significant experience and achievements. However, after Mr Parker has been stopped by one of the most boring and uninspiring muppet in the shape of Joe Juice, his aura has diminished... I have an utmost respect for Mr Parker and Mr Wilder, but I don't think their fight will be relevant. I do apologise for my opinion, please correct and educate me if I'm wrong or missing something.

no need to be so polite - it won't be appreciated here lol

[SteveM]

Why not Wilder vs the guy that beat the **** out of Parker a year ago? or why not Wilder vs the guy who beat the **** out of the guy who beat the **** out of Parker? wouldnt those fights make more sense considering Wilder is supposed to be a top 3-4 HW and has only lost to Fury?

The worst thing is even though its clearly designed to be a "safe" match up for Wilder, its probably a top 3 career opponent for him lol. Typical boxing.

because Joyce has had the fight beaten out of him and Zhang is apparently injured

[SteveM]

I agree. Parker on a good night is quick, skilled and durable enough to potentially banana skin Wilder, which makes it an even more baffling choice of opponent.

nobody is durable against Wilder's best punch - maybe Fury - but 9 out of 10 referees would have waved off the first fight 2nd knock down

[deathofaclown]

No way Hearn was ever going to let Deontay main event. Still, safety-first vs highlight reel KO.. that's a hard act to follow, Edward.

It's not Eddie's card

[Bronx2245]

Nice card, but it's not Wilder vs. Joshua, so who cares who is the headliner?

[hennanra1000]

I think he saw something at Garcia's gym , or with Garcia, that didn't sit well with him

i think it was mainly Garcia speaking negatively about Joshua mindset after the fight that he saw as a betrayal. Joshua just needed to swallow his pride and realise he had an incredible performance in Usyk 2nd fight and with time he could have done really well.

James seems to be trying to get Joshua ‘back to basics’ and getting him to overthink everything.

[davefromvancouv]

Why not Wilder vs the guy that beat the **** out of Parker a year ago? or why not Wilder vs the guy who beat the **** out of the guy who beat the **** out of Parker? wouldnt those fights make more sense considering Wilder is supposed to be a top 3-4 HW and has only lost to Fury?
The worst thing is even though its clearly designed to be a "safe" match up for Wilder, its probably a top 3 career opponent for him lol. Typical boxing.

... because very few fighters have the courage to fight him.

Parker was supposed to fight him six years ago, but got spooked after attending the Gerald Washington fight and made a safer choice unifying with Joshua. Before that, Povetkin got caught with a banned substance when they were scheduled to fight and Joshua STILL doesn't feel "ready" to fight him...

Povetkin caught
https://www.reuters.com/article/boxi...-idUSL1N1FY1S0

Wilder - Szpilka knockout

Wilder - Washington knockout

Wilder meets Parker after Gerald Washington fight

[club fighter]

Joshua v Wallin is understandable as the headliner, he's been more active, has a bigger name right now, and let's face it he's been over marketed since the beginning, .....and "til this day."
All Wilder can do is make his bout with Parker more spectacular and have other people say what he claims to be truth.

[hhh1200]

Wallin will actually engage more than Parker, esp of AJ is fighting timid, so if Wilder is too rusty to land his fight is going to be the stinker. Watch what you talk about, Twerk Team.

[MastaBlasta]

Why not Wilder vs ... Wilder is supposed to be a top 3-4 HW and has only lost to Fury? The worst thing is even though its clearly designed to be a "safe" match up for Wilder ...

Why, why, why = whine, whine, whine. You don't like the fights don't watch whiner. And there are NO SAFE FIGHTS at Heavyweight. If you think there are any, get in there and win one. Then we'll maybe listen to that BS.