Parker v ??
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UFC apparently want to throw their entire cheque book at AJ. Talking $600m for multiple fights. To me this seems like utter BS but we'll soon see. Im not linking to a website, just know that its on multiple fights sites and major news sites.
This added with the mega fight proposed between Joshua and Wilder there could be a major anticlimax coming.
Parker is quietly getting his camp concluded, a little fanfare, a little interest. Mean while AJ is about to wrestle Thunderlips.....There's just a sense that while AJ and Hearn say Parker is all they are concerned about you know they are all thinking about the houses they will be buying their extended family members and the rari's they'll be driving after the fight with Wilder. This is the first half of Rocky 3.
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@raznomore said in Parker v ??:
I wondered if Barry and JP were smart enough to make the Fury fight look like a shit show. But then the idea is always to make a statement so the big money comes and comes sooner rather than later. I also think it's giving Barry far too much credit. He's a machismo throwback whos pep talks go a long the lines of "you can do it!" and "you've got to dig deep Joe".
I pretty much gave up on the idea that sports people keep huge cards up their sleeves at the '99 RWC (loads of people were saying John Hart was keeping his powder dry).
Only thing with boxing is that a couple of decent punches at the right time can win it from nowhere.
Joshua definitely the favourite, but Parker is certainly not out of it. If it goes the distance, though, I expect AJ to win.
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@bovidae I reckon he's rattled and that's why he's carrying on like that. He might not like JP but why not talk to the media? When I lived in London I worked with a guy based in Watford who said he had a bit of a rep around Watford for being a bit of a street thug. Thought maybe it was Tall Poppy/Sour Grapes but heard it a few times during the short time I worked there. I'm not convinced by his 'Holier than thou' act - he's like the Adam Gilchrist of boxing.
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@chiefy07 He's as fake as they come. Just look at the way he went off at Dominic Breazeale when he thought the cameras were turned off before their fight and his racism when having a go at Eddie Chambers on twitter not long ago which got swept under the carpet. Even Dillian Whyte called him out on his fake stay humble stay hungry rubbish a while back. I suppose he was an ex drug dealer so it is to be expected.
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How I am at work and how I am at home are two very different things. I do not have a problem with AJ being nice for the cameras. If Kids look at him think I want to be like him, that persona anyway, all good.
Just so long as he's not a doing a Jon Jones I have no problem with this type of stuff.
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Won't link to it but the Herald has a article on him and Parker really is looking relaxed ahead of the biggest day of his career. I really, really hope he brings it. If he doesn't win I hope its a war where everyone applauds his losing effort. There's just something happening here. a swagger, a confidence that doesn't seem to be built on false bravado and its got me really excited about his prospects. I think he truly believes in himself. That is only part of what will get the job done but he won't win without self belief.
In saying that I'm sure Shane Cameron really believed too...
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This news will be playing a part in JP's increased confidence, and may explain the sub-par performances against Takam, Ruiz and Fury.
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@raznomore listening to his surgeon on the news last night it sounds like the surgery has really helped him, which might make him feel like he has something up his sleeve speed/power wise compared to his recent fights.
I'm not a big boxing fan but am looking forward to this.
Edit @Bovidae - snap!
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I’m a little dubious of the Nz media ( stuff and Nz herald )reporting to be honest , been consistent Good news stories about Joseph and negative stories about AJ .
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@kiwiinmelb Totally. It reeks of "look at me" and little old NZ has a chip on its shoulder.
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Ffs it's boxing innit?! 😁 Fake news is real news in this business. I'm hoping that the surgery story is legit, and that's a key part of the testing the glass chin banter. Even if JP is feeling 5% sharper or more powerful that will give him more confidence.
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Lucas Browne totally outclassed
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Yeah and tbh, it's been a long time coming the moment he stepped in with a top 10 contender for Browne. He just has no boxing skill at all and has always been reliant on his right hand which has worked against lower level fighters. I hope he's ok but I think this could be the last we see of Lucas Browne.
It's also a bit disappointing for the division as we're unlikely to see Eddie Hearn push for Wilder Joshua, instead he'll try and get his wish which is what he's been wanting to do all along and match Whyte and Wilder together.
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