Comments Thread For: Joseph Parker: The Lighter I Am, The Better I Will Be With Joshua

[ArtyApe]

Josh talking about coming in lighter. Parker saying same thing.
Both will be cruiserweights come fight night.
But they've both concluded big guys can't fight

I think it's more the bigger they are the harder they gotta breath lol but from all this weight talk it's like they competing on the biggest loser lol

[Kiowhatta]

We all know how rarely anticipated mega-fights deliver. I think Parker will have to be absolutely in prime condition to beat Joshua.

Despite the criticism of Parker he walks the talk, stays busy and out of the three current champions, probably has the better resumé, closely followed by AJ.

I see this turning into a chess match unless AJ tries to blow him out early. I think Parker is still developing, and although he's had some sub-par performances, is more than capable.

As far as I can recall, I can't remember if Parker has ever been put on the canvas, so he's only real challenge is if he can get AJ into trouble, then can he finish?

[vitali1999]

Ibo is not a real belt.

[sportbuddha]

It might be his best chance, but I've yet to see him fight someone bigger than himself and Joshua is a lot bigger. Taller and carrying lot of natural mass.

[landotter]

The lighter he is, the farther he will travel after Joshua connects.....

Parker CAN outbox Joshua on a perfect night. Joshua does box in spurts and conditioning has been suspect on him. But Parker does not have the power to level Joshua, and I have not seen any fight of Parker's that doesn't make me think of a poor man's Ron Lyle.... not amazingly bad in any one area, but not terribly great in any area either.

I got Joshua in typical AJ form: Fights technically sound, connects with power, is patient, and gets a TKO in the late rounds.

[pollywog]

Parker does not have the power to level Joshua

If every man and his dog can rock Joshua, Oilskin can too...

... and if he smells blood, AJ can kids his giant glass jawed robot ass goodnight!

[landotter]

If every man and his dog can rock Joshua, Oilskin can too...

... and if he smells blood, AJ can kids his giant glass jawed robot ass goodnight!

Oh, come on now. He couldn't hurt a wide open Hughie Fury who he was tagging at will for many points of that fight and he wasn't even able to make a journey man like Andy Ruiz JR slow down. He was very good at exploiting holes, but there was no hurting those two. I am NOT buying into Joshua having a "glass jaw" when he is undefeated and KO-ing his opponents. He can be hurt, but he also recovers and wins.

Credit where credit is due. Parker is not going to hurt Joshua. He has to out box and out work him.

[Thraxox]

I hope Parker walks his talk. He has what it takes to beat Joshua.

[pollywog]

Oh, come on now. He couldn't hurt a wide open Hughie Fury who he was tagging at will for many points of that fight and he wasn't even able to make a journey man like Andy Ruiz JR slow down.

That says more about Ruiz durable chin and motor in a title fight and Hughies skill in taking the heat out of Joes punches than it says about oilskin's power.

Ruiz, for all the jokes is highly skilled, underrated and with everything on the line wouldn't back down to anybody!

Meanwhile, every time hughie got tagged, the ref would let him clinch and hold then break it up enough to get his wind back. No way did he want to stand toe to toe and slug it out.

AJ for sure will want to and it'll be at his peril.

Both Ruiz and Hughie are guys to be ducked and avoided cos they will make anyone look bad and foolish.

[Ray*]

I think fighters are going to come in lighter than their previous bouts. You can be lighter and still be strong enough to take punches.