Joshua vs Parker is a 50/50 fight. Real Talk.

[Mr Objecitivity]

There's a misconception in terms of power. Did Hagler or Leonard have to hit as hard as Hearns to knock him out? Did Ali have to hit as hard as Foreman? Did Holyfield have to hit as hard as Tyson?


the point is this, Parker doesn't have to punch as hard as Joshua. Parker just has to punch as hard as Dillian Whyte, because that's the threshold of Joshua's chin.

Wlad had him out for 5 rounds. he was gone. that much power is overkill. If Parker has enough power to rock Joshua, he can TKO him late.

I would say their power to each others chin ratio is about equal because Parker has a rock solid chin with a very good defense. He rarely gets hit flush. Watch the Fury, Takam and Ruiz fights. People talk about Parker being timid but they dont speak of his defense. He won those fights without taking any damage.





Parker has better defense. Enough power to KO Joshua. and better stamina.


He could play spoiler.

Punch resistance and chin is overrated at heavyweight boxing where there isn't any weight limit after 200 pounds. Punch resistance and chin is relatively even between most boxers at heavyweight with very few exceptions. If a 230+ boxer is landing punches with his full weight, then very few heavyweights would have the chin to take such a punch unscathed without suffering from tremendous damage. Ultimately, I doubt Joshua or Parker have better punch resistance than the other. Both can KO each other if both punch with their entire weight and land their punch on the appropriate area of the other's body. Joshua has so far shown better offensive skills to be able to land such punches more frequently and consistently. Therefore, he is more likely to win by stoppage than vice versa.

Joseph Parker's defense isn't better than Joshua's in my opinion. It's actually one of his weaknesses. He relies on athleticism to make up for his fundamentally lacking defense. Problem is, once he faces opponents who are equally athletic or more, he is likely to be exposed.

Having stated all of those things, I still believe like you that it's close to a 50 / 50 fight in terms of odds of either guy winning. I would make Joshua the slight favorite because his record is slightly better so far. He is also physically stronger. However, Parker does have the abilities to win, most likely by decision rather than by stoppage.

[vaynardevil]

joshua muscles will be too much for him

[Ray*]

Stamina is an issue for me, Parker seems to do well over 12 rounds, Joshua has gone 10/11 rounds but you just have this feeling that he is vulnerable or that he is gassing.

If he feels he has thrown all his power shots and Parker is still there then what? Wilder had that with Bermane Stiverne in their first fight but he was able to get on his bike and jab from the outside to a UD, can Joshua do the same? Or would he tire himself out looking for that KO?

[NEETzsche]

Parker is a live dog. I think offensively he can pose Joshua problems, since Joshua doesn't have great feet and is a big target, but Parker's defence might let him down in the end. If it comes down to a shoot-out, you've got to suspect that Joshua has the more firepower

[j0zef]

I just don't see what you're saying about Parker. To me, he's a domestic level fighter who got razor thin decision victories against 2 bums (Ruiz & Fury), and that has defined his career. I have no idea if he can beat Charles Martin or Stiverne.

[alexguiness]

Parker's best win is what Takam, Fury...Ruiz?

He is TERRIBLE, nothing personal but Joshua stops him within 6 rounds.

I am no fan of either guy, but to say they are equal in terms of level is ridiculous.

[b00g13man]