Comments Thread For: Parker's Promoter Explains Why They Picked Ruiz, Not Joshua

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IT seemed that New Zealand boxing hero Joseph Parker was destined to challenge Anthony Joshua for his IBF heavyweight title until the Tyson Fury conundrum shook the heavyweight to the core. With Fury having relinquished his three remaining major WBO, IBO and WBA title belts following his stripping of the IBF which is now in hands of Joshua, a new wave of negotiations started, resulting to new fights being made that were previously not on the agenda before the British abdicated his throne.
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[Redd Foxx]

Ug... Everything seems to revolve around dodging purse bids these days...

Best part;
But the Duco Promotion boss knows that it will not be plain sailing to get the Hayemaker in the ring especially as the Brit is now operating in his own terms. “I think Haye is articulately positioning himself for a world title shot without taking a risky fight. He will probably get a soft opponent to push him towards a world title shot but ultimately he will need to fight a live body."

[johnnycontrolet]

I'm surprised that no one talks about the heavy earthquake in NZ. Is the fight in danger?

[JASON SHAW]

Because a fat out of shape mexican is always a promoters dream for his star hahahahaha

[KillaCamNZ]

I'm surprised that no one talks about the heavy earthquake in NZ. Is the fight in danger?

Fight should be fine. Earthquake happened in the Canterbury region (lower third of the South Island), although it was felt all the way up to Auckland (upper third of the North Island, about 750kms from Canterbury).

I'm about 120km's south of Auckland, so what's that..630km from the earthquake? And the shaking around midnight still woke me up. Intense, but besides a few powercuts and stuff, no drama up here.

Although, a few lives lost down there, which is terrible - they're still recovering from the massive one a few years ago.

[mlac]

Fight should be fine. Earthquake happened in the Canterbury region (lower third of the South Island), although it was felt all the way up to Auckland (upper third of the North Island, about 750kms from Canterbury).

I'm about 120km's south of Auckland, so what's that..630km from the earthquake? And the shaking around midnight still woke me up. Intense, but besides a few powercuts and stuff, no drama up here.

Although, a few lives lost down there, which is terrible - they're still recovering from the massive one a few years ago.

damn dude, must of been a huge quake as i hear they got a red level warning on a tsunami around the entire coastline!?

Where you at bro, near hamilton?
I was in NZ just after the Canterbury one...is this bigger than that?

[KillaCamNZ]

damn dude, must of been a huge quake as i hear they got a red level warning on a tsunami around the entire coastline!?

Where you at bro, near hamilton?
I was in NZ just after the Canterbury one...is this bigger than that?

Yep, nailed it - North end of Hamilton. Hopefully I can make it up to the Parker fight...

The earthquake was bigger than ChCh - I think unofficial reports have this one as a 7.5 magnitude, 15km deep. The ChCh was a 5.4 but it was only 8km deep, hence the crazy damage. All I can think is..how incredibly lucky that this one was as deep as it was, otherwise the damage could have been catastrophic.

Although, looking at some pictures that have emerged, it ain't a pretty sight. When will Canterbury finally catch a break? Poor buggers.

Interesting time for you to have been in NZ buddy! It was a weird time for all.

[mlac]

Yep, nailed it - North end of Hamilton. Hopefully I can make it up to the Parker fight...

The earthquake was bigger than ChCh - I think unofficial reports have this one as a 7.5 magnitude, 15km deep. The ChCh was a 5.4 but it was only 8km deep, hence the crazy damage. All I can think is..how incredibly lucky that this one was as deep as it was, otherwise the damage could have been catastrophic.

Although, looking at some pictures that have emerged, it ain't a pretty sight. When will Canterbury finally catch a break? Poor buggers.

Interesting time for you to have been in NZ buddy! It was a weird time for all.

yeah ffs they only just rebuilt the damn place...
Must be terrifying tbh i would think the world was ending or some schit, never encountered anything like that.

Good guess eh? Hamilton's pretty fun, met some interesting characters there.
Yeah it was an interesting time to be there, best time of my life, im still figuring out how to come back and live there permanently but the money goddamn sucks...
Still worth it to be poor and live in the best country in the world i guess?

[KillaCamNZ]

yeah ffs they only just rebuilt the damn place...
Must be terrifying tbh i would think the world was ending or some schit, never encountered anything like that.

Good guess eh? Hamilton's pretty fun, met some interesting characters there.
Yeah it was an interesting time to be there, best time of my life, im still figuring out how to come back and live there permanently but the money goddamn sucks...
Still worth it to be poor and live in the best country in the world i guess?

It was a bit like that! My first thought this morning was for my wife's family - they live in South Canterbury. Fortunately, everyone is safe.

Great guess - Hamilton is a sweet place. Big enough to not be a hick town, but not big enough to be full of yuppies. And we're no longer the STD capital of New Zealand, win!!

Where abouts are you from buddy? NZ's doors are open to good people with some boxing knowledge.

[mlac]

It was a bit like that! My first thought this morning was for my wife's family - they live in South Canterbury. Fortunately, everyone is safe.

Great guess - Hamilton is a sweet place. Big enough to not be a hick town, but not big enough to be full of yuppies. And we're no longer the STD capital of New Zealand, win!!

Where abouts are you from buddy? NZ's doors are open to good people with some boxing knowledge.

Haha, im pretty sure it was the capital when i was there, so many slutty looking girls were out on the town, reminded me of home (im from essex)