Comments Thread For: Parker Explains Why He Beat Andy Ruiz and Joshua Did Not

[Boris Johnson!]

footwork skill and speed. parker used the space of the ring, circled, AJ just kept backing up to the ropes

[Earl-Hickey]

Chin is the main real difference.

Those flurries that knocked AJ bandy? Ruiz landed them on Parker too but all they did was get parkers attention


I been repping for AJ for a long time but you have to be real his chin is glass

[New England]

Parker's had much better experience, and improved a lot more than Ruiz has

don't discount being in shape. ruiz had put on close to 10 lbs in the year leading up to the parker fight.


and trust me when i say this, there is no better experience than winning a world title while the world watches by knockout. fighters get better overnight hwen they become champion of the world their confidence skyrockets and it really can manifest in how they perform. joe parker went on a two fight losing streak, including an L to dillian freakig white .

unless the fight was in new zealand i'd bet ruiz would be the favorite in las vegas.

[New England]

footwork skill and speed. parker used the space of the ring, circled, AJ just kept backing up to the ropes

also another good poiint. joshua needs to learn how to take the middle of the ring. best way to to that is with your jab. next is your legs. just step to the side. when that fails you need to hold and walk your guy across the ring or into the ropes. this is HW, joshua is 250 lbs from 6 and a half feet in the air, and that **** exhausts you more than punching.

[Roberto Vasquez]

Chin is the main real difference.

Those flurries that knocked AJ bandy? Ruiz landed them on Parker too but all they did was get parkers attention


I been repping for AJ for a long time but you have to be real his chin is glass

This guy is for real - exactly what I have been saying. If Ruiz had Joshua's chin then Joshua would have finished the fight in the 3rd.

Maybe this wasn't AJ's best performance but he's actually boxed well in the past - to beat good fighters with that glass-jaw.

[Califire209]

You're right about Andy.

Bro has sneakey power from good torque at the hips, planted feet and a whole lot of momentum from the excess mass on his barrel chest and arms.

He's got great stamina and heart with an excellent team around him...

BUT Parker can outbox him over 12 rounds for the win.

Rematch in Mexico sounds great!

OILSKIN FTW!!!

Obviously Parkers only chance is to Box, jab, pop-shot and use his legs because if he stands toe-to-toe with Andy he will suffer the same fate as Joshua

[JimmyValmer]

War Parker ! He beat Ruiz 115-113 in the first fight. Only a Whyte headbutt can damge his chin