Is Parker ( 35-2 ) the era's 3rd beat heavyweight?

[IronDanHamza]

His choice was continue or a KO loss. Not much of a choice there.

Happens doesn’t it, it’s a fight.

End of the day he lost clearly.

[billeau2]

Where does Hrgovic rank?

Parker is obviously not top 3 or even top 4. Stop trolling.

Yeah! what ever happened to the stiff Croat? who was going to deblovate this fattened division?

[billeau2]

The good news is, there is movement in the division right now... Also, yes Parker has seemed to fulfil the role of a late achiever. I think of it like this: If Parker has become a veritable Winky Wright (another fighter I think bloomed on the late side) then one more big win, or so, will confirm it. But right now, his success, as many posters have stated, serves to erase his previous failings.

Inm such a state, Parker's wins/losses will become part of a calculus as other fighters win/lose... for example, Joyce has beat Parker and Dubois... But has lost in spectacular fashion and been exposed. This can affect how Parker is viewed depending on what Joyce does next, and what Jilang does next...and of course Dubois.

[pollywog]

The loss 2 a roided up headbutting Whyte and a splattering while sick by a rampant Juggernaut are what they are and were a good time back in the day.

As it stands, you're only as good as your last win and the quality of that opponent, but based on a 2 won streak against Wilder and Zhang...

Parker is a clear 2nd behind Usyk at the mo!

[M312]

Zhang beat the living **** out of him and barely threw a punch.

His pot shotting and running may have been good enough to 'win more rounds', but we all know that was more due to Zhang cruising than anything Joseph did.

[crimsonfalcon07]

He's certainly making the era more interesting. I'd much rather see AJ v Parker 2 than Usyk v AJ 3. And Fury needs to fight him too, to really sort out the era.

[moochi]

We all love him... but far off..and why did you have him with 2 losses when he has 3. He got KTFO by Joyce and nearly got KTFO by a 40yo as well. He is one of those fighters who can try and get a 12 rounder on points against the older and big ****ers, that is good but won't get you big recognition in the HW perspective.

[HeadShots]

Zhang beat the living **** out of him and barely threw a punch.

His pot shotting and running may have been good enough to 'win more rounds', but we all know that was more due to Zhang cruising than anything Joseph did.

By all boxing judging criteria, Zhang won


effective offense - Zhang

ring generalship - Zhang held center

defense - Zhang. he was unmarked


AND he had 2 knockdowns.







Parker was shoe-shining Zhang's guard and they gave him the decision. just LOL this isn't a race. this is a fight. what fight are you watching on the street in which some eager nonce hits your elbows and win the fight after you beat him black and blue?



tfoh

[pollywog]

Parker was shoe-shining Zhang's guard and they gave him the decision. just LOL this isn't a race. this is a fight. what fight are you watching on the street in which some eager nonce hits your elbows and win the fight after you beat him black and blue?

tfoh

Parker out pointed him, outlasted him and outboxed him.

Oilskin 2 slick 4 da ol Chinaman!!!

[Mammoth]

An argument for 4th sounds reasonable