Why so much negativity for Parker?

[Clegg]

I think he showed a lot of flaws, which is fine in that he's young and it was a good learning fight, but this is just how the sport is...some guys beat a gatekeeper and look special doing it, others just get the job done. I feel like Joshua is in the first category and Parker in the second but I guess time will tell. Not saying Parker doesn't show potential but to my eyes he looks more than 12 months away from beating anyone in the top 5.

[Accountoffline]

Its good to see you experienced posters backing me up here, I admit fully his stamina was poor especially at World level what you cant knock is his grit and determination. In my opinion he requires a better trainer as his trainer still hasnt ironed out his punching technique or lack of defense in 19 pro fights. He looks like he is determined to learn more I dont agree Dillian Whyte can take him that couch potato got tired commentating let alone fighting.

Parker needs 3 things
1. Defense
2. Conditioning
3. Punching technique corrected

It was obvious from Takams body language that Joe is a strong big guy who he was very careful of backing up so with them improvements he could definitely be a force to be reckoned with.

For me its also great to see another Samoan fighter enter the sport, I want to see more fighters from that part of the world since Tua it dried up, we need a bigger more diverse build up in boxing it would definitely make it so much more interesting.

[LA_2_Vegas]

It was an interesting performance from Parker. The only negative for me is the stamina. He just seemed to inexplicably gas in the 5th round, stopped throwing his jab and went to the ropes. When fought off the front foot behind the jab and double jab he made it look ridiculously easy and Takam had no answer.

However for reasons unknown (maybe nerves, extra long training) by around round 5 he just looked completely shot and suddenly Takam was in the fight.

If he had had the stamina to stay behind the jab he could have just about shut Takam out and everyone would be talking about a great performance.

Still stands too high and comes out of clinches straight back.

Back to the stamina, it is something to be watched. When he fought Sherman Williams he went 10 rounds easy with a high work rate. Maybe the occasion got to him a little. Who knows.

Hell yeah I thought it was beginning to unravel. The fact that he staved Takam during that time is what turned this performance around to make it a good learning experience. It definitely something that needs to be addressed- and I'd be interested to hear some interviews about what happened there in the 5th.

[juggernaut666]

A question for all the "MUH RESUME" f@gs.
Why didn't Takam's resume help him in this fight? He has better names on his resume than Parker does.
What happened? lol

Resumes don't fight for the fighter, the fighters do. Had Parkers resume jumped in the ring and helped him it would have been an automatic DQ

[Eastcoast]

I thought this was a very good fight for Paker, what you seen was hardening of steel.

People who are writing Parker off should watch Wlad's fight with Ross Purrity.

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Takam would be Joshua & Wilder's best win. Parker should follow the recipe and hone his physique and rub himself in baby oil while fighting the lowest opposition available. People are dumb and this works.

[bender2000]

because hes not American or british , hes not recieived the complete hype bull**** pr job they get for fighting complete bums like Joshua and wilder have and then there being lauded as the next ali , Marciano, atgs , parker fought a tough sob that the others avoided and he won it wasn't perfect but against a tough fighter like that it shouldn't be easy.

[b d w]

Hell yeah I thought it was beginning to unravel. The fact that he staved Takam during that time is what turned this performance around to make it a good learning experience. It definitely something that needs to be addressed- and I'd be interested to hear some interviews about what happened there in the 5th.

Me too, because he hasn't shown stamina issues before. I watched him fight Bergman in Samoa in stifling heat and his output was just fine. I know Bergman is no Takam, but it wasn't like the 1st 4 rounds last night were fought at a high pace or all-out wars. If anything Parker seemed to be coasting those first few rounds, doing pretty much what he wanted to, controlling the fight behind the jab and then boom! out of nowhere he looked shot in the 5th. Very very strange.

Once the stamina problems hit him the jab disappeared and the fight took on a whole new complexion. Credit to him though, he bit down and fought through it.

[NakiFan]

Because the guy is hyped to high heaven and he's average

[dan_cov]

Because the guy is hyped to high heaven and he's average

Yet he is apparently the #3 HW according to your list.