Comments Thread For: Joseph Parker backs chin against Daniel 'Dynamite' Dubois

[ShoulderRoll]

I'm undecided about betting on DDD inside three or Parker KO late. I, too, think Dubois is extremely confident as of now. But he still was a couple of punches away from getting knocked out by AJ before finding that Hail Mary. And I don't forget him being outboxed by Joe Joyce. Parker is certainly intelligent enough to drown Dubois in the deep waters, provided that he doesn't get caught first.

But, as I said, I have no certainty whatsoever in regard to this fight.

It’s Dubois by KO or Parker by decision for me. Don’t see it going any other way.

And Parker has been known for a good chin, but that Joe Joyce fight might have left it permanently cracked.

[hugh grant]

This is tough to call. When 2 fighters are coming off a run of wins.
I'll go with ddd win. My only concern with ddd is overconfidence, but when is confidence ever a bad thing? Maybe complacency, but I can't imagine ddd being complacent too.

[pollywog]

3 consecutive disciplined performances by Dubois. Because Joshua is so washed, hard to gauge how much of that domination was DDD and how much was a trash opponent. This should be a real test

Hardly disciplined. He was all over the show vs Miller, Hrgovic and Joshua.

[pollywog]

It’s Dubois by KO or Parker by decision for me. Don’t see it going any other way.

And Parker has been known for a good chin, but that Joe Joyce fight might have left it permanently cracked.

Parker was sick and gassed after 1 round but dug deep and gave us the best heavyweight fight in a while before getting splattered and going out on his shield.

If his chin were cracked he wouldn't have got up from Zhang twice and decisioned him.

[crimsonfalcon07]

Parker was sick and gassed after 1 round but dug deep and gave us the best heavyweight fight in a while before getting splattered and going out on his shield.

If his chin were cracked he wouldn't have got up from Zhang twice and decisioned him.

Then again, you also don't take shots from a puncher like Zhang with no ill effects. Zhang could have cracked that chin. I'm rolling with Parker on this one, but I've been getting them wrong all 2025 so having said that, Dubois will probably knock him out in 5.

[pollywog]

Parker picked Miller, Hrgovic and Joshua to beat Doobie and is now backing himself.

Dunno what that means but at some stage he's gonna make the right call.

[sammybee]

Parker's experience and movement will be his tools to prolong the fight. DDD is very explosive and heavy handed. I foresee a win for DDD by knockout.

[landotter]

Gut or head? What do you do when they disagree? I have had the gut instinct Parker upsets DuBois since this fight was first signed. It was my first instinct, and it is always my first thought every time this fight gets mentioned. But I also know that by and large, the younger, hungrier fighter usually wins over the grizzled vet trying to hang on. DuBois is ALIVE right now. He is focused and determined to wipe away the legacy of the losses to Joyce and Usyk where he was labeled as soft. Parker has been really good in his late career surge, but it is not like he has been dominate. DuBois has been very dominate. Very.

Head or gut? What do most of you all do when they disagree? I will stick with Parker for no obvious reason. Split decision.

[thack]

Danny boy is better than the anyone he hits he beats but I look forward to seeing weather Joe can out box him and hurt him , if he can get passed that ramrod jab that was Joshua's down fall ...got to fancy youth but lets see if experience can do it.

[M312]

Joseph Parker knows his chin is not good. Demolished by Joyce, Zhang had him down and on rubber legs every time he decided throw a punch.

Parker is a potshotter and runner now. DDD is pretty basic, but can Parker run for 12? Seems unlikely.