Comments Thread For: Joshua's Trainer Wants Lighter Weight For Dangerous Parker

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Robert McCracken, the trainer for IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs), wants his boxer to be lighter for the upcoming showdown with WBO champion Joseph Parker (24-0, 18 KOs). The fight is expected to be announced in the coming days for March 31 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
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[Boksfan]

Well you don't have to be genius to realise it will fix his stamina issues if he comes in lighter. Trimming some excess muscles can only work in Joshua favour.

[Karoriori]

Be surprised if both guys aren't at least 10 pounds lighter. They looked sharper more explosive earlier in their careers

[Sir_Didymus]

He needs to be lighter but the fact is he was dropped by Klitschko when he was slightly heavier than usual too. Will it take something away from his durability coming in lighter? I think it will.

He might be an excellent athlete but can he adapt and fine tune his body and technique/gameplan consistently for each opponent?

Wilder, Parker and especially Fury...they all have different styles.

Say what you want about Wilder but his jab and straight right are amazing. Even if it is against mediocre opponents the evidence is still there that there is quite a lot of power behind his jab and straight right. One of the most improved jabs I've seen in recent times to be fair.

Parker is just an all-round solid fighter. I think he'll be the easiest of the three BUT he has that overall game and durability to also get the upset.

Fury...you can't train for Fury. He's far too intelligent of a boxer and will adapt. Already on record saying the way to beat robotic fighters (Klitschko) is to do unorthodox things and he really was unorthodox. Changing stances, giving different looks, feinting, shifting his opponent and leading him all throughout the fight. People keep saying Klitschko wasn't well or Klitschko wasn't the Klitschko of old or Klitschko didn't even throw a punch. A real boxing fan would say...No. Fury put him in that predicament where he seriously couldn't predict which punch was coming and which punch to throw and left him completely dumbfounded and frustrated. He was made to become gun shy. Excellent tactics from Fury pulled off perfectly.

The question with Fury is if he will defeat himself with his discipline which could well be the deciding factor.

I personally don't think Joshua can come through all three of them.

Then there will definitely be an in-house deal for the rematch with Whyte, possibly Dubois or/and Gorman in the future...

It's looking like the gauntlets set. If he comes through all of that he deserves the accolades.

[Quiksilva]

Be surprised if both guys aren't at least 10 pounds lighter. They looked sharper more explosive earlier in their careers

I agree.

If Parker comes into this form, he won't be a walk in the park and easy to put down imo.

[AdonisCreed]

Joshua needs to trim down some no doubt but he needs to do it the right way. If he loses too much weight it could backfire on him against Parker in the later rounds.

[sportbuddha]

This is bad news for Parker, it means they aim to counter Parker's perceived speed advantage and are preparing for 12 rounds. Hand speed is pretty much Parker's only advantage. Preparing for 12 rounds means that they expect to be patient and box. So, unless Parker comes with a brand new style and swings from the rafters in Round One, it appears AJ plans to basically beat Parker at his own game, I think actually an opportunity to finish it will come between 8-10 rounds.

[RememberTUA?]

Well you don't have to be genius to realise it will fix his stamina issues if he comes in lighter. Trimming some excess muscles can only work in Joshua favour.

Hmm will it? Has he got fat to burn? Coz burning off muscle is a whole different ball game. It could potentially backfire on him. Roy jones jr was never the same after dropping back down to 175 he had nothing but muscle mass to lose in order to make the weight, it Didn't go too well.

[sportbuddha]

He needs to be lighter but the fact is he was dropped by Klitschko when he was slightly heavier than usual too. Will it take something away from his durability coming in lighter? I think it will.

He might be an excellent athlete but can he adapt and fine tune his body and technique/gameplan consistently for each opponent?

Wilder, Parker and especially Fury...they all have different styles.

Say what you want about Wilder but his jab and straight right are amazing. Even if it is against mediocre opponents the evidence is still there that there is quite a lot of power behind his jab and straight right. One of the most improved jabs I've seen in recent times to be fair.

Parker is just an all-round solid fighter. I think he'll be the easiest of the three BUT he has that overall game and durability to also get the upset.

Fury...you can't train for Fury. He's far too intelligent of a boxer and will adapt. Already on record saying the way to beat robotic fighters (Klitschko) is to do unorthodox things and he really was unorthodox. Changing stances, giving different looks, feinting, shifting his opponent and leading him all throughout the fight. People keep saying Klitschko wasn't well or Klitschko wasn't the Klitschko of old or Klitschko didn't even throw a punch. A real boxing fan would say...No. Fury put him in that predicament where he seriously couldn't predict which punch was coming and which punch to throw and left him completely dumbfounded and frustrated. He was made to become gun shy. Excellent tactics from Fury pulled off perfectly.

The question with Fury is if he will defeat himself with his discipline which could well be the deciding factor.

I personally don't think Joshua can come through all three of them.

Then there will definitely be an in-house deal for the rematch with Whyte, possibly Dubois or/and Gorman in the future...

It's looking like the gauntlets set. If he comes through all of that he deserves the accolades.

I agree these are the tests that will ultimately prove if the hype was fact or fiction. One good aspect is that he has reasons to want to win all of these. Parker/Wilder (belts) Fury (history and personal point to prove) Whyte (grudge match that never dies) Dubois (well known to him, up and comer he has to fend off). So, hopefully he's up for all of them.

[RememberTUA?]

He needs to be lighter but the fact is he was dropped by Klitschko when he was slightly heavier than usual too. Will it take something away from his durability coming in lighter? I think it will.

He might be an excellent athlete but can he adapt and fine tune his body and technique/gameplan consistently for each opponent?

Wilder, Parker and especially Fury...they all have different styles.

Say what you want about Wilder but his jab and straight right are amazing. Even if it is against mediocre opponents the evidence is still there that there is quite a lot of power behind his jab and straight right. One of the most improved jabs I've seen in recent times to be fair.

Parker is just an all-round solid fighter. I think he'll be the easiest of the three BUT he has that overall game and durability to also get the upset.

Fury...you can't train for Fury. He's far too intelligent of a boxer and will adapt. Already on record saying the way to beat robotic fighters (Klitschko) is to do unorthodox things and he really was unorthodox. Changing stances, giving different looks, feinting, shifting his opponent and leading him all throughout the fight. People keep saying Klitschko wasn't well or Klitschko wasn't the Klitschko of old or Klitschko didn't even throw a punch. A real boxing fan would say...No. Fury put him in that predicament where he seriously couldn't predict which punch was coming and which punch to throw and left him completely dumbfounded and frustrated. He was made to become gun shy. Excellent tactics from Fury pulled off perfectly.

The question with Fury is if he will defeat himself with his discipline which could well be the deciding factor.

I personally don't think Joshua can come through all three of them.

Then there will definitely be an in-house deal for the rematch with Whyte, possibly Dubois or/and Gorman in the future...

It's looking like the gauntlets set. If he comes through all of that he deserves the accolades.

Primo post bro, obviously watched some boxing, but IMO klitchko wasn't right, not taking anything away from fury, but the klit wasnt in his prime