Comments Thread For: Zhilei Zhang: I Will Put Mental, Physical Pressure On Parker, But Better Than Joe Joyce Did

[Clegg]

Joyce threw over 800 punches in 11 rounds vs Parker. Zhang threw less than 400 in 12 rounds vs Hrgovic. Zhang might bomb Parker out early but he's not putting on the constant, stamina-killing kind of pressure as Joyce.

[James]

I was referring to the referee earning himself a shady bonus...

But you have to admit Parker was hurt and Joshua was in position to KO Parker and reff stopped Joshua... Reff was bad but he also made bad decision for Joshua. I cant say reff was only protecting AJ. Parker said by himself that better man won.

[Whats My Name]

I was very surprised and it is interesting that Zhang said the same thing about Parker agreeing to this fight so very very soon after his fight vs Wilder. Less than a month earlier. I would have to put my trust in Parker's camp and mostly his trainer. Parker does not need this fight. He could easily have sat back and watched all the others beat up on each other. He was in the drivers seat and could pick any fight when suited him. He has far more to lose here than Zhang. So if Parkers team agreed to this fight immediately they must know something about a weakness with Zhang which gives them a lot of confidence. Parker fought Whyte only a few months after his loss to Joshua. Was he over trained? While that result was disputable because of a knockdown which was actually a headbutt, Parker was bullied and knocked down genuinely during the bout. Perhaps the money offer was too great for the fight against Zhang to ignore but Parker would have been able to name his price throughout this year. Parker's camp totally believe their guy can take Zhang out. We shall see.

[pollywog]

I was very surprised and it is interesting that Zhang said the same thing about Parker agreeing to this fight so very very soon after his fight vs Wilder. Less than a month earlier. I would have to put my trust in Parker's camp and mostly his trainer. Parker does not need this fight. He could easily have sat back and watched all the others beat up on each other. He was in the drivers seat and could pick any fight when suited him. He has far more to lose here than Zhang. So if Parkers team agreed to this fight immediately they must know something about a weakness with Zhang which gives them a lot of confidence. Parker fought Whyte only a few months after his loss to Joshua. Was he over trained? While that result was disputable because of a knockdown which was actually a headbutt, Parker was bullied and knocked down genuinely during the bout. Perhaps the money offer was too great for the fight against Zhang to ignore but Parker would have been able to name his price throughout this year. Parker's camp totally believe their guy can take Zhang out. We shall see.

At some stage to be the best you have to fight the best. So why put it off if you're feeling your best and on a roll ?

Someone has to take on all comers and clear the division. Parker is up for it, let him try.

He won't die wondering what if...damn that's admirable!!!

[Lance98]

Parker has many flaws like crossing his legs when backing off and moving sideways. I don't know how is he going to fare with a well schooled boxer with power like zhang. He had tons of trouble with joyce and zhang demolished joyce.

[Whats My Name]

At some stage to be the best you have to fight the best. So why put it off if you're feeling your best and on a roll ?

Someone has to take on all comers and clear the division. Parker is up for it, let him try.

He won't die wondering what if...damn that's admirable!!!

Yes I like the sentiment though there is an element of harum scarum about Parker and his team wanting to take on Zhang with limited preparation. I remember beginning in 1972 Ali took on all comers over a 12 month period. He fought and won against Mac Foster, George Chuvalo, Jerry Quarry, Alvin Blue Lewis, Floyd Patterson, Bob Foster and Joe Bugner. His next fight he lost and had his jaw broken by Ken Norton. Ali had become stale and developed poor habits. He almost blew a multi million dollar purse for a rematch vs Joe Frazier. Luckily for Ali, Foreman demolished Frazier in 2 rounds and opened up a whole new picture. While Parker is no Ali, he also risks losing a massive gate against Joshua or Uysk. If Parker gets knocked clean out in 2 rounds by a Zhang right cross he can forget his boxing future. I wish him luck and have to trust his team but it looks slightly foolish to agree to this so early.

[pollywog]

Parker has many flaws like crossing his legs when backing off and moving sideways. I don't know how is he going to fare with a well schooled boxer with power like zhang. He had tons of trouble with joyce and zhang demolished joyce.

Not to diminish Zhangs demolition of Joyce, but any half decent southpaw would have given Big Jugs fits.

[pollywog]

Yes I like the sentiment though there is an element of harum scarum about Parker and his team wanting to take on Zhang with limited preparation. I remember beginning in 1972 Ali took on all comers over a 12 month period. He fought and won against Mac Foster, George Chuvalo, Jerry Quarry, Alvin Blue Lewis, Floyd Patterson, Bob Foster and Joe Bugner. His next fight he lost and had his jaw broken by Ken Norton. Ali had become stale and developed poor habits. He almost blew a multi million dollar purse for a rematch vs Joe Frazier. Luckily for Ali, Foreman demolished Frazier in 2 rounds and opened up a whole new picture. While Parker is no Ali, he also risks losing a massive gate against Joshua or Uysk. If Parker gets knocked clean out in 2 rounds by a Zhang right cross he can forget his boxing future. I wish him luck and have to trust his team but it looks slightly foolish to agree to this so early.

I don't think so. Chisora has 11 losses and still made bank until recently. It doesnt appear money is what motivates Parker.

Joshua is ducking him. Usyk will retire after Fury. The belts will scatter to the 4 winds again and not be held to ransom by the Sauds.

Parker is 31. He can lose to Zhang. No shame there as long as gives a good account of himself and if the chin holds up build himself up to challenger status again or a solid gatekeeper the young lions of the next era will want on their resumé.

It's not foolish. It's brave and ballsy. Long live the fighters!

[TMLT87]

Zhang can beat Parker but not in the way Joyce did. He doesnt have the gas tank to put that kind of sustained volume and pressure on Parker. Styles make fights.

[Whats My Name]

It's not foolish. It's brave and ballsy. Long live the fighters!

Yea.......but that didnt pan out too well for Jerry Quarry or his brother Mike. And all the others. But yep go Joe Parker!