(06-09-2015, 10:22 PM)diehard Wrote: No, I said forget Fury, as he is possibly Klit's next fight. Why not fight Glazkov if he gets outscored (unless you meant his victories were the other way around?) Pianeta is a long way from challenging for a title. Ruiz is also a possibility in the right city.
But what I'm saying is that those guys are almost as good as Meehan, Leapai, or Ustinov. If you take the risk, make it count if you win.
Not sure what you mean about Pianeta - he's fighting Chagaev for the WBA "title" that Lucas Browne is meant to fight for and his only loss is to Klitschko (for titles), so he's out of reach for now.
Glazkov has "won" a couple of fights when the vast majority have said he lost, so it appears he's protected - that's why I'd avoid him. The Cunningham decision was bad.
I'll give you Andy Ruiz, but why would Ruiz take a dangerous fight like Parker?
I understand where you're coming from, but I don't think the fights you're talking about are possible for Duco to make. You're talking about risk-reward, but where is that for the fighters you are naming in fighting Parker?
Highly ranked fighters don't want to fight dangerous up-and-comers at the risk of hurting their record, and they certainly wouldn't come to NZ risking a hometown decision.
Duco have to make the fights they can. Ustinov, Meehan and Leapai are known in NZ and Australia, so would be easy (and profitable) for Duco to promote, and would put their money-where-their-mouth-is where Parker is concerned.
Also the WBO rankings are hilarious - they promoted a guy from 7 to 5 - after he died!