Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Eyes November Defense, With Joseph Parker

[285Kid]

If this happens, its so they can avoid Haye. Predictable from the AJ camp.

What does Haye have to do with anything? Joseph Parker is the IBF mandatory

[CmdrSoCal]

or APRIL. LOL. Of course they will duck. Post fight hype garbage. Maybe if Parker looks terrible vs Huamono they will fight sooner. The best puncher Joshua has fought is Whyte who is not very good with wide haymakers. Brezeal has terrible offense which is why they fought him a big slow punching bag for Joshua to beat the crap out of.

[Jewish-Reptile]

I have no doubt Haye would beat Pulev. What makes you think Haye would not beat Pulev?

I think Haye wouldn't ever dare to face him to begin with, the likelihood Briggs vs Haye is ordered an IBF semi eliminator with the victor facing Pulev feels inevitable hence the reason Haye is desperate to get to Joshua before a potential Pulev fight is ordered. He has a track record of facing soft opposition and then evading his mandatories by electing to unify not before putting on his flop and flee virtuoso performances against the top men.

I think if a prime Haye struggles against Valuev a post prime version hasn't a chance versus Pulev, I see nothing Haye has that troubles Pulev.

[BlackRevolver]

What does Haye have to do with anything? Joseph Parker is the IBF mandatory

If Joshua faces the mandatory IBF contender (in Parker), it means they can delay making the Haye fight, once Haye climbs to number 1, which will happen after the Briggs fight.

Champions don't have to face the mandatory contenders in the rankings, if that was the case it would result in the organisation deciding the fight and forcing Joshua to fight the number 1 contender in their rankings, or he loses the belt.

However if the Parker fight doesn't happen and Haye is then made number 1 contender, it will be very difficult for Joshua's camp to ignore the fight, especially with both being British and it will look like they are avoiding Haye.

[BlackRevolver]

I have no doubt Haye would beat Pulev. What makes you think Haye would not beat Pulev?

Because its David Haye and he rubs people up the wrong way.

However, we all know Haye defeats a journeyman like Pulev.

[ianjamsie]

Ortiz and Fury have failed tests.

Parker is a mandatory.

Haye hasn't earnt a shot.

[KillaCamNZ]

Parker v Joshua has the potential to be a really, really good fight. Something the heavyweight division hasn't really seen in a while.

Bring it on.

[MDPopescu]

What does Haye have to do with anything? Joseph Parker is the IBF mandatory

... and WBO... while WBC has him ranked at #4... a mystery to me...

[j0zef]

Nothing wrong with Parker - Joshua. Anyone who thinks that it's a scheme to duck haye is a troll.

[RiC-DiC]

Would definitely put money on Parker in this fight. You just know the odds are gonna reflect AJ's hype.. I see Joshua having flashbacks to 5 years ago...

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