Comments Thread For: David Tua Was Missing Joseph Parker's Drive, Says Barry

[aboutfkntime]

yes but the problem for Parker is they keep putting him in with 6'0", 6'1" guys and this is when he looks most devestating because he's taller, has a longer reach, has faster hands, more power and better chin.

How's he going to do against a guy who's taller, has a longer reach than him, isn't that far behind in handspeed, hits like a freight train and we don't know who has the better chin?

Parker REALLY needs to step it up and fast, i'm getting tired of hearing about him when all he's beat are hand picked patsys who are being selected to make him look good.

I agree with you, but I think it is more important, at this stage anyway, to expose him to world-class guys through intensive sparring to assist with his over-all development.

The 60+ rounds that he shared with Klitschko will be invaluable.

He will dispense with lower-level guys no matter how tall they are.

But yea, you're right, it is unrealistic to continually fight 6-footers at heavyweight..... the main problem is that they are bringing him on slowly, and there are not too many 6'8" guys who are at the level of the guys he is currently fighting. But yea, good post.

They have promised a steep rise in opposition for 2016.

[aboutfkntime]

Yeah God forbid the trainer point the finger at himself. Trainers are like Jesus in that religion crap. When things work out, it was God. When things dont, you screwed up and deserved it. Humans.

I agree with you, in that..... Tua looked completely unprepared, bewildered even, by the stature/style of Lewis.

He looked completely lost and overawed by Lewis/the occasion.

You would have to put that down to his preparation.

Fair point then.