Contrary to what people say, you have to box/counterpunch Usyk to beat him

[M312]

2025 Parker is not the same Parker that fought AJ nor anyone else.

The Parker that fights Usyk will have all the patches and upgrades to compete as an equal.

The better man with the better plan will win on the night.

Yeah, he was World Champion and in his Prime when AJ beat him.

Now he's chinny and old. He would be knocked out within 3.

[keith_head]

Nah...he was a naive fresh faced kid still eating burger king for breakfast and trained by a shonky grifter.

Prime AJ couldnt put a dent in him and needed the refs help to win.

And Usyk sure as fück aint knocking him out either!

Parker has fixed his left hook recently which he used to slap with. That's important, particularly when fighting a southpaw.

But he is still very low output...even lower output than he used to be and seems to not have the stamina to really put guys away. I really can't see how he would keep up with Usyk for 6 rounds, let alone 12.

I think Kabayel would have a better chance.

Still, I would love to see both fights. If Usyk beats those two then he truly has cleaned out the division.

[NihonJim]

Parker has fixed his left hook recently which he used to slap with. That's important, particularly when fighting a southpaw.

But he is still very low output...even lower output than he used to be and seems to not have the stamina to really put guys away. I really can't see how he would keep up with Usyk for 6 rounds, let alone 12.

I think Kabayel would have a better chance.

Still, I would love to see both fights. If Usyk beats those two then he truly has cleaned out the division.

Yes the new "aggressive" Parker threw less punches vs old men Zhang and wilder than he did against Joyce when he was "sick"

Can't wait for the ridiculous Parker hype to be put to bed.

[M312]

Nah...he was a naive fresh faced kid still eating burger king for breakfast and trained by a shonky grifter.

Prime AJ couldnt put a dent in him and needed the refs help to win.

And Usyk sure as fück aint knocking him out either!

He was in his Prime, a World Champion.

Kevin Barry, Parkers trainer at the time has achieved far more than Andy Lee as a trainer.

[deathofaclown]

Fury had the right plan and technical ability. He was beating Usyk up at times.

Problem is he couldn't sustain it. Usyk makes you work very hard and Fury isn't the fighter he was 5 years ago. Hasnt got the legs anymore, he's nowhere near as mobile as he was and poor lifestyle choices catch up with you.

Fury of a few years earlier vs Usyk may have looked different but we'll never know because he didn't live the life and that's on him.

Their first fight was very high level stuff from both. I'd still say Fury is no.2 and the only one that can go skill for skill with Usyk at times, as he did. He had the right idea to win stylistically. But in theory and reality are two different things, which is why Usyk is 2-0.


The likes Dubois are way too basic and approach fights in the exact way Usyk prefers. Even this version of Fury would school Dubois because he's tailor made for a motivated Fury too. Big basic upright fighter coming in straight lines, you're not beating Usyk like that, or Fury, as long as they're not completely shot.

[Toffee]

Figuring out Usyk isn't the problem.

The other is that you have to figure him out, figure out the adjustments he makes, adjust, figure out the adjustments he makes, adjust.

If you can do that then you'll have a chance. Of course he might be able to adjust again. No-one has ever got far enough to find out.

[NihonJim]

Figuring out Usyk isn't the problem.

The other is that you have to figure him out, figure out the adjustments he makes, adjust, figure out the adjustments he makes, adjust.

If you can do that then you'll have a chance. Of course he might be able to adjust again. No-one has ever got far enough to find out.

Shot AJ and Fury both won 4 arguably 5 rounds against Usyk.

I'm pretty sure there's plenty in history who could do that plus another 2 or 3 rounds.

[M312]

Mmmhmmm...yeah sure champ. Whatever you say. Now take your meds and have a wee lie down.

There's a good champ!

What has Andy Lee done as a trainer?

Why don't you ever answer lol (we know why really)

[keith_head]

What has Andy Lee done as a trainer?

Why don't you ever answer lol (we know why really)

Parker definitely throws his left hook better, and is much better in the clinch than he used to be.

He's still very low output though so I don't see him beating Usyk. And I think Kabayel is the better fighter.

[Bennyleonard99]

Typical armchair champion talk. It's funny to read an armchair champion tell the peanut gallery how to beat the unbeatable Usyk.

Keith Head you gotta get the WBC to rank you in the top ten and ask Usyk for your shot.