Comments Thread For: Joseph Parker Eyes New Opponent, Fujimoto Takes Off

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Dean Lonergan has labelled Kyotaro Fujimoto "gutless" and "a coward" following the Japanese heavyweight boxer's withdrawal from a scheduled fight with Joseph Parker in Invercargill.

Parker's promoters Duco Events had agreed to terms and conditions with Fujimoto for him to fight Parker on August 1.

However, soon after Parker knocked out German Yakup Saglam in Palmerston North, Fujimoto contacted Duco and advised them he no longer wanted to take the fight on.
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[Quiksilva]

I read this yesterday or the day before, had me laughing irl.

[Earl-Hickey]

Yeah hes fighting Bowie Tupalo so meh whatever

[Hougigo]

He was gonna get crushed anyway, get a better opponent

[KO'er]

Parker should be fighting the same calibre of opponents as Joshua, they've both had roughly the same number of fights. IMO Parker should fight Kevin Johnson after his next fight.

Joshua will be fighting Mariusz Wach in September who is 30-1 and never been dropped. Parker shouldn't be fighting only bums.

[SN!PER]

IMO Parker should fight Kevin Johnson after his next fight.

Nah, Johnson is done. Parker would smash his face in.

The problem with Parker is that he's too powerful for his own good. He should probably carry his opponents--just tap them lightly like it's a sparring session, allow them to go at least 6 rounds.

By destroying them so quickly, he's scaring away potential opponents.

[Earl-Hickey]

Nah, Johnson is done. Parker would smash his face in.

The problem with Parker is that he's too powerful for his own good. He should probably carry his opponents--just tap them lightly like it's a sparring session, allow them to go at least 6 rounds.

By destroying them so quickly, he's scaring away potential opponents.

Sherman williams did just fine.

Every one of Parkers "high profile" stoppage wins has been crushed in as good, or better fashion by someone else.

Luis Nascimento

Dillian Whyte KO2
Haumono KO3
Takam TKO4
Fury KO5
Parker TKO7

Yakup Saglam

Charr RTD2
Parker KO2
Solis KO7

Costya-jr

Boytsov KO2
Parker KO4
Price KO6

Minto

Grano KO3
Arreola KO4
Parker KO7
Huck RTD9

So let's not pretend he's knocking out unstoppable guys here, he's knocking out guys ho get knocked out by anyone decent, when he fought Williams we saw that against a durable opponent, his power is nothing special.

I second Kevin Johnson being a good opponent, I think Parker would not stop Johnson, I also think Joshua should fight Sherman Williams and knock him out inside 3 rounds to prove a point,

[vorgaphe]

Sherman williams did just fine.

Every one of Parkers "high profile" stoppage wins has been crushed in as good, or better fashion by someone else.

Luis Nascimento

Dillian Whyte KO2
Haumono KO3
Takam TKO4
Fury KO5
Parker TKO7

Yakup Saglam

Charr RTD2
Parker KO2
Solis KO7

Costya-jr

Boytsov KO2
Parker KO4
Price KO6

Minto

Grano KO3
Arreola KO4
Parker KO7
Huck RTD9

So let's not pretend he's knocking out unstoppable guys here, he's knocking out guys ho get knocked out by anyone decent, when he fought Williams we saw that against a durable opponent, his power is nothing special.

I second Kevin Johnson being a good opponent, I think Parker would not stop Johnson, I also think Joshua should fight Sherman Williams and knock him out inside 3 rounds to prove a point,

Joshua will probably take a few tune-up/stay busy fights before Wach. If he does then Sherman would be a good opponent to assess where he is at compared to Parker.

[Greed.]

Parker is a bit younger than Joshua and didn't have the same level of amateur experience. He's obviously going to progress at a slower rate than him

[BostonGuy]

Yeah hes fighting Bowie Tupalo so meh whatever

Sherman williams did just fine.

Every one of Parkers "high profile" stoppage wins has been crushed in as good, or better fashion by someone else.

Luis Nascimento

Dillian Whyte KO2
Haumono KO3
Takam TKO4
Fury KO5
Parker TKO7

Yakup Saglam

Charr RTD2
Parker KO2
Solis KO7

Costya-jr

Boytsov KO2
Parker KO4
Price KO6

Minto

Grano KO3
Arreola KO4
Parker KO7
Huck RTD9

So let's not pretend he's knocking out unstoppable guys here, he's knocking out guys ho get knocked out by anyone decent, when he fought Williams we saw that against a durable opponent, his power is nothing special.

I second Kevin Johnson being a good opponent, I think Parker would not stop Johnson, I also think Joshua should fight Sherman Williams and knock him out inside 3 rounds to prove a point,

Your unfounded hate for Parker is repugnant. Parker is still an up-and-comer making his way up through ranks by fighting solid B level opponents. This is how every HW is brought up - Wilder, Fury, Joshua - have all done the same.

Not sure what your motivations are for criticizing Parker. He's a solid fighter with good skills, speed and power and his fights are very entertaining.