Loads of you don't understand styles and tough fights

[sunny31]

Very predictable reaction on here, I knew people would be ****ting on Joshua and both Parkers performance.. Some of you need to realise when tactics are playing a part and understand that fighters can't excel in every fight. Parker was doing lots of things to offset Joshua, but he just couldn't mount sustained offensive success. This was because Joshua was was great with his feet and distance control. BOTH fighters were doing lots of things right.

For the record, I thought Joshua fought a good fight. When you have a guy like Parker who swings fast at mid range and on the inside, sometimes you need to nullify, and he stuck with the jab and fought a very good disciplined fight.

We saw Lewis fight cautious against Tua, and Wlad in many fights.

This fight has very little bearing on other fights in the division, and both guys tonight are young fighters who will improve considerably.

[Sparked_26]

Parker was clever in there.

Even without looking at the nuances of boxing. I sometimes read a comment and think - this guy doesn't know heavyweights are big.

[Boksfan]

Wasn't a bad fight just not very exciting. No wonder all casuals are crying now.

[Cutthroat]

AJ boxed cautiously vs a man that is not known for his power or boxing skills, that's the problem. Wilder hits A LOT harder than Parker, and he's a lot more skilled than Parker, same with Ortiz.

Wilder is very flexible, mobile and fast, AJ's work rate would drop considerably vs Wilder and favor Wilder's 1 punch style.

[Redd Foxx]

Apologists...
Parker had zero power, couldn't get inside, looked more fatigued than AJ. Joshua played it safe. I'm not going to criticize him for it, but don't pretend that Joshua is only being criticized because of fan ignorance. He did not look like someone who would beat Wilder, and that's what was important here.

[drew1830]

Both fighters talked about a knockout but they were both far too cautious. Joshua fought like a guy who knew he would never get decisioned at home.

[COVID-19]

Parker was his own worst enemy, he was getting tangled up on the inside first before he could throw a punch.

[Illmatic94]

Loads of you don't understand paid off refs and paid off judges.

that was shameless hometown cooking. disgraceful.

no way in fckn hell AJ won 10-11 rounds. NONE of those cards can be justified

AJ stopped fighting and took his own break to fix the glove tape. ref didn't say ****. blatant corruption.

Disgusting.

[Chrismart]

It wasn't an exciting fight. But I think fighting somewhat 'cagey' when deemed appropriate is needed from a fighter.
I think going 12 may be good for him also. No more 100% KO ratio to play up to. They always go at some point.

[rawhead]

I think Josh could have done another 12 if needed, both played it far too safe but AJ had plenty in the tank (sir) if had been needed to go to war