The best young heavyweight

[Tedkidlewis]

His handlers are basing that off of his last fight, which was a tough test and exactly what Joshua needed. I think Dillian Whyte would beat Parker, that's a fight I'd like to see down the line.

[IRON LION]

No way Dillian Whyte would beat parker, AJ wouldnt beat Parker so how would Whyte do it. Parker hits harder than AJ as well.

[Tedkidlewis]

Yeah Dillian would beat Parker at this point but it would be competitive I'll give you that. Whyte has the speed to get to him and the toughness to drag Parker in to fighting his fight. I see Whyte grinding him down and stopping Parker round about the 7th.
Anthony Joshua blasts him out early. Watch Joshua-Gavern, that fight is a good indication of how the fight would go against Parker.

[BostonGuy]

Parker is largely untested but from what I've seen from him, I like. He has a killer instinct, he has fast hands and tremendous power, he throws really nice combinations and is good body puncher and he's also extremely explosive in his offense. I think he's been moved along at a good pace and not being rushed; he's still very young and inexperienced in the pro ranks.

[b d w]

I think everyone can agree best young HW is going to come down to Joshua & Parker.

Joshua fans will argue that the Whyte fight was a test he passed well having faced adversity in the ring and overcome it, but for me it raised more questions than answers. **** if Whyte's conditioning hadn't been so rubbish he could have well finished Joshua in the 2nd or even the 3rd when I thought Joshua was still a bit buzzed.

Most fighters don't like it to the body but to me Joshua REALLY doesn't like it to the body, I thought those body shots really bothered him. The fast pace of the fight also bothered him IMHO. It was just lucky for him that again Whyte's conditioning was of the James Toney variety. You feel that a guy that can give him 5 or 6 hard rounds will wear him down.

He looked robotic in parts and doesn't look like he has a clue to fight off the back foot. However due to his size and power he isn't going to be forced to that too often, but against top level guys it will be interesting to see how he makes that adjustment.

On the plus side he does have that concussive power that can change a fight at a moment's notice, and his power looks to carry late. I also like the way he was able to adjust his game plan in the 4th, settle down and box Whyte nicely from the outside, showing decent boxing smarts.

As for Parker he does possess 3 attributes that I think will bother Joshua most and that is a great jab, hand speed and vicious body shots. You've got to feel that if slow as molasses Whyte can catch Joshua what would Parker do?

Parker needs to step it up though and I believe they do want to, it's a case of getting a guy who will step in the ring with him. He also needs to tighten up his defence, carrying that left hand low against Joshua and it will be lights out.

It is gonna come down to can Parker handle Joshua's power and how will Joshua handle Parker's speed? Parker has decent power too.

In fights like this I usually prefer speed so prefer Parker right now, but this will one day develop into a helluva super fight within 24 months and I think it's a pretty much pick 'em.

[MartinC]

Parker seems crude against average opposition. Joshua seems good but it is to early still. Gerald Washington shows promise but I doubt he is ready for the top ten.