Joshua-Parker HW “unification” fight Sky channel 491.

FixitFelix

selectamatic wrote: »

I must be alone in thinking Aj wasn't in any danger at all on the inside in fact I thought he might do more damage if he was let work in the clinch.

Just because a fighter is smaller doesnt mean they're automatically more proficient on the inside.

We never got a chance to see as the ref kept stepping in too early, ref was 100% hand picked for that fight. The 2 fights he hasn't been fighting bums ( 40 year old klitscho and Parker ) AJ looked bang average and a very boring fighter. You'd have to think wilder must be rubbing his hands at the prospect of flooring him.

selectamatic

FixitFelix wrote: »

We never got a chance to see as the ref kept stepping in too early, ref was 100% hand picked for that fight. The 2 fights he hasn't been fighting bums ( 40 year old klitscho and Parker ) AJ looked bang average and a very boring fighter. You'd have to think wilder must be rubbing his hands at the prospect of flooring him.

Carlos takam is not a bum

FixitFelix

selectamatic wrote: »

Carlos takam is not a bum

No just 8 years his senior, my point still stands, Wilder will KO AJ nothing Joshua has donehas made me think otherwise.

selectamatic

FixitFelix wrote: »

No just 8 years his senior, my point still stands, Wilder will KO AJ nothing Joshua has donehas made me think otherwise.

Well wilder has the potential to ko anyone.

But since your talking in such a resolute and entrenched manner regarding your opinion I'll not waste both of our time trying to change your mind.

Morrison J

selectamatic wrote: »

I must be alone in thinking Aj wasn't in any danger at all on the inside in fact I thought he might do more damage if he was let work in the clinch.

Just because a fighter is smaller doesnt mean they're automatically more proficient on the inside.

He wasn't in danger of getting hurt but Parker was digging to the body pretty well when he got inside. Might have seen Joshua gas that bit harder down the stretch if Parker had been allowed work in there.

I agree it could've ended worse for Parker though. Joshua's uppercut out of the clinch being the main concern. Joshua is an underrated inside fighter.

MD1990

walshb wrote: »

Please, don’t even mention Chisora’s name as an opponent for anyone....

Povetkin last night kind of impressed me. He is strong, sturdy and comes to fight... he would make for good fights with AJ or Wilder..

His physique, low centre of gravity and durability, as well as his ability to throw clean and crisp heavy shots, would make for tasty fights with AJ or Wilder...

Ok: simple....AJ and Wilder need to fight next

Put Povetkin against Whyte or against Fury on the undercard...

He was 30 secs from being KO'd and was tiring. Lucky he was in with Price.

beya2009

Apparently Tyson Fury called AJ & Parker bums on his IG video which is probably why he deleted it lol He probably realized that will not make things any easier in getting a lucrative fight with AJ in the future lol

piplip87

Personally I would like to see Fury take on Wilder . It would be a good scrap with the winner facing AJ. If Fury can come back to his best he is in with a massive shout against Wilder or AJ. Its a big if though

MD1990

piplip87 wrote: »

Personally I would like to see Fury take on Wilder . It would be a good scrap with the winner facing AJ. If Fury can come back to his best he is in with a massive shout against Wilder or AJ. Its a big if though

Joshua vs Wilder should be next. Fury needs some tune up fights first.

megadodge

selectamatic wrote: »

I must be alone in thinking Aj wasn't in any danger at all on the inside in fact I thought he might do more damage if he was let work in the clinch.

Just because a fighter is smaller doesnt mean they're automatically more proficient on the inside.

Ah stop it will you!!

This thread is not about telling the truth - it's a specialist thread for drunks, delusionalists, clueless melodramatists, liars and most especially those who haven't a good word to say about ANYTHING!

The sheer amount of unadulterated sh!te on this thread could soon rival the McGregor/Mayweather farce 'discussion'.

normanoffside

megadodge wrote: »

Ah stop it will you!!

This thread is not about telling the truth - it's a specialist thread for drunks, delusionalists, clueless melodramatists, liars and most especially those who haven't a good word to say about ANYTHING!

The sheer amount of unadulterated sh!te on this thread could soon rival the McGregor/Mayweather farce 'discussion'.

I think you are OTT here. There was clearly a moment (6th or 7th?) when Parker got two body shots in and AJ was visibly hurt and sent an uppercut in in annoyance as the ref separated them.
Maybe AJ would have been better on the inside/in the clinches but he never got a chance to prove that.

megadodge

normanoffside wrote: »

I think you are OTT here. There was clearly a moment (6th or 7th?) when Parker got two body shots in and AJ was visibly hurt and sent an uppercut in in annoyance as the ref separated them.
Maybe AJ would have been better on the inside/in the clinches but he never got a chance to prove that.

In fairness, you weren't one of those I was describing.

I'll also admit I had to watch it on a dodgy stream, which is hugely frustrating, but I still don't recall Joshua being in any difficulty.

I also believe he's the best inside fighter amongst the heavies. He's very strong physically, a very good body puncher and as MorrisonJ mentioned, his uppercut is a terrific weapon. I thought the reffing was very poor, but I honestly believe that helped Parker rather than the other way around.

I was one of those predicting a long fight as I rate Parker's quickness and toughess and I think too many of those giving him no chance possibly saw the Fury fight (which I thought he lost, but Huey is a very difficult opponent to pin down) and were unimpressed. The fact that Parker went the full 12 is then deemed to be some kind of failure on Joshua's part, when in reality it was pointed that way all along.

normanoffside

megadodge wrote: »

I was one of those predicting a long fight as I rate Parker's quickness and toughess and I think too many of those giving him no chance possibly saw the Fury fight (which I thought he lost, but Huey is a very difficult opponent to pin down) and were unimpressed. The fact that Parker went the full 12 is then deemed to be some kind of failure on Joshua's part, when in reality it was pointed that way all along.

I'll point to the fact that I predicted an AJ points victory in the prediction competition.....I also think that Parker's most effective work was to the body and the referee's dislike of clinch work stumped that. Maybe if the ref had let it go a bit more than AJ would have KO'd him with an uppercut but we'll never know.
AJ has an extremely slim waist for a heavy and I think his body might be his weak spot.

megadodge

normanoffside wrote: »

I'll point to the fact that I predicted an AJ points victory in the prediction competition.....

So did I.

We were a rare breed beforehand.

normanoffside

megadodge wrote: »

So did I.

We were a rare breed beforehand.

Everyone that asked me all week about bets, i told them that AJ on points was great value at 5/1. I never put a penny on it myself too consrvative with money it seems.

megadodge

normanoffside wrote: »

Everyone that asked me all week about bets, i told them that AJ on points was great value at 5/1. I never put a penny on it myself too consrvative with money it seems.

I got it for 5.8/1 on Betfair but only stuck a tenner on it. My stakes are smaller these last few years.

blinding

megadodge wrote: »

selectamatic wrote: »

I must be alone in thinking Aj wasn't in any danger at all on the inside in fact I thought he might do more damage if he was let work in the clinch.

Just because a fighter is smaller doesnt mean they're automatically more proficient on the inside.

Ah stop it will you!!

This thread is not about telling the truth - it's a specialist thread for drunks, delusionalists, clueless melodramatists, liars and most especially those who haven't a good word to say about ANYTHING!

The sheer amount of unadulterated sh!te on this thread could soon rival the McGregor/Mayweather farce 'discussion'.

Yeah But Yeah but isn’t boxing an awful lot about the thrash talking . The best Thrash talker should be given a point a round before the get go and extra points if he can thrash talk during the fight .
That ref sure made sure when / if Aj came under pressure he gave AJ a rest . A lot of money to be made from AJ . Wouldn’t want to be seeing anything un-toward happen to him....like an actual defeat .

walshb

It’s just utter bull this kind of conspiracy theory about the ref being on AJs side by interfering when both men in close...

The actual irony is that it probably helped Parker more...

Anyway, not surprised this is being trotted out against AJ..

squinn2912

walshb wrote: »

It’s just utter bull this kind of conspiracy theory about the ref being on AJs side by interfering when both men in close...

The actual irony is that it probably helped Parker more...

Anyway, not surprised this is being trotted our against AJ..

I agree and have confessed to being a bit if an AJ detractor. The ref was poor but since AJ had most of the advantages anyway anything the ref did seemed to some to help him. Nonsense. The tape coming off might have given him a 20 sec breather but it’s not like he was in trouble and needed it.
Parker did well but AJ was always the better fighter

Try_harder

pac_man wrote: »

Jason Quigley unimpressive on his return.That might sound a little harsh after a year layoff and new trainer but he was matched accordingly with someone that was naturally a weight below him. Starting to sound like a broken record but he's completely neglected his jab since turning pro.

Woah thought that was a bit harsh, first fight back he needed to shake off the ring rust, some tasty body shots.

walshb

Try_harder wrote: »

Woah thought that was a bit harsh, first fight back he needed to shake off the ring rust, some tasty body shots.

Kind of agree.

Enjoyable fight.

Positives. Quigley showing decent power, digging very well to the body, mixing up his attacks. Looks big for the weight.....

Negatives: Little sloppy and labored in his punching. Not sure about his strength and stamina yet either. Pushed around a fair bit by a smaller man, and was looking a bit jaded. Is the 160 lbs taking a toll to make?

Try_harder

pac_man wrote: »

Hardly a flawless performance. Walshy is spot on with the negatives.

Never said flawless, its his first fight in over a year tbf