Parker v ??
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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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I'm not a boxing fan at all, but I saw that knock out and wondered whether it's OK to swing an overhead punch that hits someone on the back of the head?
I understand that the fat Aussie put his head there, but he still looked like it was the first one that did the damage, then he was set up for the big left hand finish.
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Lucas is a good honest bloke , I know guys who have trained with him ,
But it says something for the weakness of the division , when a knock about bloke working as a bouncer , has his first fight ever at the age of 30 for a bit of fun , and ends up getting this far on little to no skill .
He cant believe it himself .
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@kiwiinmelb Yeah he said as much himself in the gloves are off interview with Johnny Nelson and Dillian Whyte. He could still make a bit of money from the sport as a gatekeeper but judging from his inactivity up until this fight I feel that this was a cash out fight for him and we won't see him back in the ring.
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@african-monkey said in Parker v ??:
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.
Yeah Wilder has been saying this all along , saying Eddie keeps pushing Whyte at me , not Joshua and I dont want Whyte I want Joshua ,
Eddie wants to promote as many money fights as he can , and Whyte v Wilder is another one he hopes to push out first , with the winner fighting AJ, now Whyte becomes Wilders mandatory , so he might get his wish .
Lets hope Joe gets in there first and fucks up his plan
Also talk Eddie is working hard to sign up the two gypsies , Billie Joe Saunders and Tyson Fury.
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@kiwiinmelb Yeah would be nice if Joe could pull it off as much as I can't see it happening.
Tyson Fury looks set to sign with Frank Warren from all reports as Eddie Hearn claims that Fury is demanding too much money for lower level fights which Eddie isn't willing to spend on. I think Eddie wants to fast track Fury into fighting AJ as soon as possible to get him out of the way quickly before he reaches his best again so for me, I think signing for Frank Warren is the best move for Fury.
Saunders has a good relationship with Warren and I can't see him ever leaving him. It's almost as believeable as Warren always claming that AJ is going to leave Eddie Hearn soon which he would be stupid to do.
