NSB Pick 'em #28 - Joseph Parker vs Hughie Fury, Sep 23

[Citizen Koba]

Parker should have this. Young Fury just ain't very good - but I wouldn't be at all surprised by a lil home cooking. There's a reason this didn't go to Auckland. I wanna root for the hometown guy, but after the BS they pulled I just can't do it. Just a shame I can't make it to the MEN on Saturday.

[asgarth]

Did my research on Fury, Parkers I still have to do.

I think there is a reason, why Fury didnt want to fight in Australia. They are not confident to win without having some things in their favour.

Now the fight is in England with the terrible referee Terry O'Connor and I believe 2 of the 3 judges will be british, because Duco events didnt provide a name for a judge from new zealand.

Hughie doesnt have many tools from what I've seen. Has some ok movement for a heavyweight. But often moves back in straight lines and touches the ropes very often against Rudenko. His answer on the ropes are clinches, which he was allowed in the rudenko fight.

He pumps out his jab often, but Rudenko didnt have a problem to get in range, unfortunately he was jumping in and smothering his own punches, giving Fury an opportunity to clinch.

Doesnt have a big variety of punches and combinations, mostly throws jabs and some 1,2s. Power is non-existant, especially on the right hand.

Also from what I've seen he doesnt win rounds big. Does enough to edge it, but doesnt have the workrate to just outwork his opponent and doesnt have the power to land some big and impressive punches for the judges. Against rudenko who isnt a defensive wizard, he also couldnt land real clean punches.

I need to see more Parker fights to see if Parker has enough to beat Fury, the referee and the judges.

[SN!PER]

This fight is going to be dirty and corrupt as hell. I expect a lot of roughhouse tactics, fouls, referee stalling the action, and Fury tying up Joseph in clinches.

Parker needs a knockout to win. Mark my words, if it goes to the scorecards he's getting robbed.

[club fighter]

I like JP, but when is he going to fight quality opponent? If Fury gives him trouble like Ruiz did I can only see him as side note in the heavyweight division.

[John Locke]

Man Parker's my boy but I got Hughie outpointing him. I think it will be competitive, but the judges will score wide, so I'm going with Hughie by wide decision

[VG_Addict]

Watching Parker-Ruiz.

Is it just me, or is Parker's footwork really bad?

[Superarms1]

Parker will KO Fury to the body and will end within 5 rounds.

[Symmetry]

I just saw that boxing legends tv uploaded this video about this fight ->https://youtu.be/GY-vIJvoGAU. It might be interesting for the people who wants to see it.

[Verbalk]

Ruiz is really good, mate. He's capable of giving anyone a run for their money.

[siablo14]

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