Joshua v Parker - 31/3/18

[El Kabong]

Very tough fight, Parker will be well up for it and could shock the world.


Anthony Joshua SHOULD, pump the jab, move lightly, drop the 1-2, tie up on the inside, break early to punch on the break (kind of illegal, but only if the ref calls it), and end combinations off the hook to put himself in a solid defensive position. Do those things and he wins easy.


Parker has to find a way inside, watch for the jab to come back low and fire a right over the top of it will be his best bet and that being the case left hooks to the body to try and drop that lead arm could be useful. He's going to have to be strong on the inside, keeps his hands free, and be accurate with his punches.


I'd love for this to be a close fight so that way there's action after AJ-Wilder hopefully happens. The heavyweight division could really have some fan friendly style matchups coming up.

[powerpuncher]

I’m assuming that Wilder vs AJ will happen next, but the good thing about Parker winning is that Parker vs Wilder would for sure happen next.

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[smashup]

Josh seems different in this video, comes across with more bad intentions than iv'e seen him before maybe, or is his nervous?

[Memphis]

Parker struggles to string two words together and Joshua doesn't want to. Makes for great TV.

[smashup]

Neither wanted to be there, it was pathetic and i think the Human Coconut said more than both fighters put together

[X]

Yeah, neither guy wanted to be there. That was clear enough.

Parker is a big guy, bigger than I thought. He is a typical Samoan Kiwi, humble and a man of few words. I think he is embarrassed by the antics of his team but couldn't admit it.

Joshua looked very focused and is now finally showing that he likes to hurt people. He had a lot of clothes on and a hat, but his face was really thin. He has lost some weight and I think he will come in a lot lighter for this fight.

In think he is a bit fearful of Parker, which is a good thing. Interesting that he said more than once that he can't afford to lose, so he does feel the pressure.