Parker will be a better win for Joshua then Ortiz was for Wilder

[Freedom]

Five reasons why Joseph Parker will be a better win for Anthony Joshua than Luis Ortiz was for Deontay Wilder:

1. Parker doesn't suffer from health conditions such as high blood pressure

2. Parker is not overweight, he's in excellent physical condition, and will not gas after a few rounds

3. Parker is in his prime at age 26, Ortiz is an old man

4. Parker is faster than Ortiz

5. Parker has a world title and several successful title defenses (including 2 wins against undefeated prime opponents)

[Memphis]

5. Yeah kinda got to give you that one but the rest, Dillian Whyte was all those things, fuck me Gary Cornish is all those things.

Ortiz might be 50 years old, but he's still probably the most skilled heavy out there. He just doesn't have the legs or engine to get the job done. Maybe that little postponement was the difference between Wilder scraping through round 7 and not.

[El Kabong]

I think they are about on par with one another the difference will be how AJ wins, IF AJ wins.


Wilder had trouble vs Ortiz, Ortiz let him off the hook...maybe that damages Wilder going forward, maybe it makes him tougher to beat as it boosts his confidence/aura of invincibility. Deontay certainly didn't fight the perfect fight, but he won and I think sometimes fighters have to deal with an off night and the greats come through as winners more often than not. Not calling Deontay a great just yet, but he's done awfully well for himself in his career. I and a lot of others thought he was brought along too slowly, but he seems to have been brought along just right.


Like with Ortiz Parker has a lot of question marks about him. How tough is he really? How hard does he punch? How good is his chin? How is his stamina? If AJ dispatches him in 2 rounds people might think Parker is just some built up tomato can. If Parker lasts the distance maybe they question AJ's power or killer instinct. If Parker wins, then well all hell breaks loose in terms of questions being asked....could Parker be the real deal?


I think Parker is a good solid fighter, I think he's a bit limited in handspeed and defense but the Kiwi boxers/martial artists of recent memory have been tough as nails and very strong so I expect more of that from Parker. I will say Parker is a better true boxer than David Tua ever was, he is able to set up his punches rather than relying on catching his opponent unawares.

[powerpuncher]

Uh huh 😏

Everyone changes their story once a fighter wins a fight.

[ninjaspy3]

Well I was really unimpressed with Parker when he fought against Andy Ruiz. Also it appears to me that Parker really doesn't have much punching power with his last 3 fights going the distance. At least we know Ortiz can hit. Also he was south paw which can be awkward for some people.

[Master]

Wlad is a better win for AJ than Ortiz was for Wilder.

[powerpuncher]

Wlad is a better win for AJ than Ortiz was for Wilder.

Agreed but Ortiz is for sure a better fighter than Parker. Ortiz was always seen as a threat for any HW because of his skills. Parker was always seen as the weak title holder that could easily be beaten.

[ykdadamaja]

Well I was really unimpressed with Parker when he fought against Andy Ruiz. Also it appears to me that Parker really doesn't have much punching power with his last 3 fights going the distance. At least we know Ortiz can hit. Also he was south paw which can be awkward for some people.

Parker got a hometown decision in that fight. Ruiz Jr. won that to me.