Parker is only 26, there is a lot of things he can work on and get back to where he can be.
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Comments Thread For: Lennox Lewis Examines The Flaws of Joseph Parker
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Originally posted by alexguiness View PostLewis is pretty good at assessing fighters IMO.
As for Parker...I think it's mental to be honest, he needs that real Maori Warrior spirit like the All Blacks have. I'd like him to develop a really nasty streak but I just don't think its in his personality.
He lost to Whyte because Whyte roughed him up and he could not look beyond being bullied and fouled, that is a real weakness in boxing at the highest level because it is rare that a referee will give you much in the way of help once a fight is underway etc.
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parker always has a layer of fat over his muscles. it makes me wonder how he trains and eats. some heavyweight today seem flabby
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Originally posted by Tom Cruise View PostHis biggest issue to me is trying fight as a back foot counterpuncher when he isn’t that tall and he’s got dwarf arms.
He looked better as a prospect when he was aggressive behind a short jab throwing combos.
He has been allowing himself to be outworked and outhustled
He needs to re-think and remodel his style and approach, and Kevin Barry doesn't seem able to help him there. I think it's time for him to move on and find another trainer.
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Kevin Barry is a boxing 101 guy always seemed to me, teach some basics to newcomers, he's not a trainer for contender level boxers, Lennox is spot on , it's on Barry to loosen the hold and let Joe train with a Freddie Roach and learn to use angles and fight as a short armed boxer.
Barry's drive helped Parker and Tua get to contender level but he's too limited as a trainer to imbue the slickness and variety of skill they need.
Parker doesn't know his own potential , he's no world beater, but he can do better. He does have some talent. While he's young he needs to be exposed to more than Kevin Plodder Barry .
They both made their money, give him some rein now Barry, let a world class trainer teach him stuff, you can still wangle some financial attachment I've no doubt so no worries
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If the best heavyweight ever lived throwing you tips grab it with both hands no one was as good as prime Lennox king of the best era of any weight in boxing 90s heavy weight scene was Sutton else and all the top 15 would ko these fools of today fury wilder and Joshua
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Originally posted by Sickmerch1990 View PostIf the best heavyweight ever lived throwing you tips grab it with both hands no one was as good as prime Lennox king of the best era of any weight in boxing 90s heavy weight scene was Sutton else and all the top 15 would ko these fools of today fury wilder and Joshua
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Originally posted by Cutthroat View PostIf Wilder got knocked out by McCall and Rahman people would laugh at him.
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