Comments Thread For: Parker: I'm Not Blaming the Ref, But We Couldn't Fight Inside

[MrRolltide91]

The ref was wack

[The Problem Child]

Trash can boy didnt even attempt to hit Hoeshua in the clinch. The ref was garbage but so was he.

[Jkp]

I personally think the ref probably denied Joshua a KO but I do find it strange that the only people defending the ref are Eddie and Barry Hearn

Lol good point

[Fetta]

Did notice this. Not saying it could’ve changed outcome but it was noticeable

[hugh grant]

Don't kjnow who it favoured ref jumping in but it ruined fighht for viewers

[Kezzer]

Why would Eddie get a non speaking ref for a fight w/two english speaking opponents....this ref was bought and paid for and he earn his money that night!

He clearly did speak English 😂
The referee was actually chosen/approved by Parker’s camp. Before the fight Joshua did say in an interview he wouldn’t have been his first choice but it is what it is. Eddie would usually have had a uk or American referee; who are the most experienced generally.

[KillaCamNZ]

It's a sad, sad indictment of the sport of boxing when yet another fight is ruined by people OTHER than the fighters themselves.

Every man and their dog knew, going into this fight, that Parker had to do his damage on the inside to beat AJ. For a ref to take away the biggest weapon, and biggest opportunity someone has to win a fight, is utterly disgraceful.

The sad thing is, absolutely nothing will be done about it. We will complain about the officiating, and point out every **** up under the sun, but there will be no repercussions.

One thing I am thankful for, is that Parker came out of the fight relatively unharmed, so he's a step closer to re-establishing himself.

It's not a coincidence that Parker had his best asset negated, which we could all see, and the only ones defending the ref, are from Camp Joshua.

[hectari]

Parker got screwed in the fight, i had it like two points for parker how in the hell did the judges score it so wide for aj? Aj didnt even throw **** in there and when parker hurt him and went for broke this weirdo ref breaks it up he was protecting joshua

Wilder knocks joshua out badly

[Graz]

Terrible fight and exceptionally horrendous referee. Where the hell do they get these refs?

[GlassJoey]

This ref would get windmilled in a Wilder fight.