Joshua so far away from being an ATG heavyweight

[BLASTER1]

Well you're not likely to suffer a concussion in Netball. If you're going to nice to an opponent's Mum it probably should be a sport where a brain is likely to rattle around inside a cranium.

Well gotta admit you have me their.
Idk i just dont think its necessary to be speaking to your opponents mother.
What are you meant to say um im going to be trying to hurt and knockout your son but i promise i will try do it the nicest way possible.
I dont think ive ever heard a boxer talk to his opponents mother.
All abit wierd to me.

[ashadam]

I agree no shame in doing that but also no need.
This is boxing not netball.

I see no reason to question why someone would show there class and respect for me this shows the sign of a real man.

To pick up on something like that is pathetic.

[BLASTER1]

I see no reason to question why someone would show there class and respect for me this shows the sign of a real man.

To pick up on something like that is pathetic.

All to very nice for me which transferred into the fight making it one of the most boring unifying fight ever

[SteveM]

Tyson lost to lesser fighters than Parker like Douglas, he went the distance with guys who'd been stopped by other journeymen like Ruddock and Tillis, went the distance with a part time boxer like Mitch Green who stopped afterwards by a journeyman.

Holyfield was a blown up cruiser with more KO's at cruiser than heavy. Got into a war with a 42 year old, out of shape Foreman, gassed badly and got hurt by LHW Moorer, got stopped by blown up James Toney.


Holmes never fought anybody as big as AJ or Wilder, he had some close SD bouts with guys physically bigger than him like Ken Norton and Tim Witherspoon.

This era is still much better than the past eras. AJ/Wilder would've lost by now like past HW champions were to journeymen/part time boxers.

Man - you're deluded or a troll or a combination. Scratching around the edges of Tyson's resume. From 1985-90 Tyson was an unstoppable force. He got beaten by Douglas who hit a high peak performance that night - a peak that will most likely remain higher than anything Parker will arrive at at any point in what remains of his career. And prior he had beaten title holders contenders and future title holders such as Greg Page, Trevor Berbick and Oliver McCall.
Then Tyson didn't fight for more than 4 years and came back a different fighter.

Who cares if Holyfield was a blown up cruiserweight? He took care of business as did Toney, RJJ and Moorer when they stepped up. Holyfield when he fought Toney was 41 yrs old and way past his prime - obviously. Foremean is another ATG so any struggle is acceptable.
Moorer spent 3 years campaigning as a LHW and 17 years campaigning as a HW - you are trolling. In the future are we going to say Bud Crawford was a light weight?

Holmes? He fought many fighters who were 6ft 3" or 6ft 4" - bonecrusher smith. In the end it is not down to just size. Otherwise David Price would have been a multiple beltholder.

The reason that Wilder hasn't lost yet is simple - he hasn't fought anyone with a pulse apart from Ortiz and Stiverne I and secondly just as the champions from this level are not on the same level as past champions nor are the journeymen either. The depth of boxing at HW is just not what it was when poverty and discrimination was a major motivator to try your luck out in a ring.

[SteveM]

Give him a chance he has only been boxing Pro for 5 years champion almost 2 - All he can do is beat the best in the division where possible nothing else. My advice for Joshua just concentrate on your money you have maximum 10 - 12 years left in industry, dont get caught up in legacy and all that rubbish just plan for your future.

Do you know AJ? Are you his family or friend? Jesus! Are you a fan of boxing or accounting? Do you want to see the best fights or marvel at how much money he made. He already has made 50 million dollars - thats enough to set him up for life. Why don't you just advise him to retire right now?

[lfc19titles]

3 world titles in 21 fights

Only Holyfield and Lewis is on the level of what Joshua has achieved

American haters can keep hating

[SteveM]

I agree, but you’ve got to lay that at Parker’s doorstep I’m afraid (and the terrible referee to a degree). He backed off to the ropes and threw that fast jab which fell short all fight and never changed his tactics up when they weren’t working. AJ had an easy way to win the fight and took it. It was smart, if incredibly unexciting. He’s hardly been reticent to go for the kill in previous fights.

If you have bad intentions you find a way to land on the other guy. What was he scared of? getting hit back?

[SteveM]

Niceties. No shame in showing respect to another man’s mother.

This is boxing - not a family get together - looks like Joshua is so pleased with all the money he's making and pleased for his opponent's mum that her son made money and didn't get hurt. Payed attention to Parker's mum but ignored the boos coming from the crowd after that turgid fight.

[iamboxing]

Transplant current HWs into the past without the nutrition, fitness equipment and 15 rounds of grueling action expected by fans and they wouldn't even make it past 7. Only hipsters and edgelords claim current HWs are better than past.

[ashadam]

Do you know AJ? Are you his family or friend? Jesus! Are you a fan of boxing or accounting? Do you want to see the best fights or marvel at how much money he made. He already has made 50 million dollars - thats enough to set him up for life. Why don't you just advise him to retire right now?

No i am not his family and not aware how much money he has earned but lets not fool ourselves believing these guys go in the ring for fun or a trophy. I am sure there are a few but certainly not the successful ones, the people that make things happen do you think they do it because they like boxing.

Also I am more than happy with what Joshua has done to date and look forward to watching his further success.