Comments Thread For: Did Joseph Parker deserve to be stopped by Fabio Wardley? BoxingScene round table

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The referee Howard Foster, not for the first time in his career, was responsible for a controversial stoppage when after one minute and 54 seconds of Saturday?s heavyweight contest between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley he intervened to rescue the under-pressure Parker from further punishment...
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[Pulmonary Embolii]

Fantastic. Just what we needed, another article questioning the honesty in boxing. We have enough enemies already.

[Pulmonary Embolii]

From the article: "and the conspiracy theorists and nationalists". Exactly, people who wear foil hats and think Hitler was a role model.

[hugh grant]

Parker didn't say no mas and turn his back so so I'n hindsight was stopped prematurely,as Parker did give Fabio shot when didn't need to, so shouldve let Parker continue if he wanted to. Parker could probably take a knee or hold but was too proud to as that is admission your hurt
There's actually no right or wrong answer as ultimately ref has control. I've seen worse, more premature stoppages, so you could say this was in hindsight fair, but with a leaning towards being premature stoppage

[The D3vil]

These people would've stopped Ali/Foreman because Ali "wasn't throwing back"

[SouthpawRight]

These people would've stopped Ali/Foreman because Ali "wasn't throwing back"

Joseph's team did not do their homework

the brits are ussies

british refs are notorious for waving it off fast

[hitmanjosh]

Joseph is a veteran boxer and being a veteran if you are ok or hurt, you tie up, punch back or run he did neither!

[SouthpawRight]

Joseph is a veteran boxer and being a veteran if you are ok or hurt, you tie up, punch back or run he did neither!

his feet were too slow to imagine him running

was echoing Saul Alvarez the fast hands, slow feet guy

[pollywog]

Joseph is a veteran boxer and being a veteran if you are ok or hurt, you tie up, punch back or run he did neither!

He held a high guard, slipped and deflected punches, played rope a dope and weathered the storm while Wardley punched himself out.

Parker was "maybe" 1 second away from launching his own windmill but we'll never know...

Wardley got a gift decision courtesy of a home cooked ref known for gifting decisions...imo.

Parker could have tied up, ran or punched more he chose not to and paid the price, but whatever is said, Wardley did not knock Parker out.

Still it's in the books. Cest la vie! moving right along...

[IronDanHamza]

He held a high guard, slipped and deflected punches, played rope a dope and weathered the storm while Wardley punched himself out.

Parker was "maybe" 1 second away from launching his own windmill but we'll never know...

Wardley got a gift decision courtesy of a home cooked ref known for gifting decisions...imo.

Parker could have tied up, ran or punched more he chose not to and paid the price, but whatever is said, Wardley did not knock Parker out.

Still it's in the books. Cest la vie! moving right along...

Wardley battered him and stopped him.

Sooner you come to terms with it, the better.