Jamieson, he IS targeting those top fighters, even in the top 10. That is, if you believe and trust Lonergan. Right Sham? Parker's fan base will continue as long as the fights are relevant, like with Meehan coming up. If he goes back to guys from other countries with padded records, it WILL diminish. So year, status quo won't cut it. Like a shark, JP has to keep moving forward.
Promoters/Managers don't want their top ten guys to fight tough fights unless it's a mandatory to a title, or it's a money fight. Consequently top ten guys don't fight each other much, which leads to guys like AJ, Ruiz, Parker, etc getting ranked in the top ten even facing a top ten guy, never mind beating a top ten guy.
BTW, the Meehan that beat Cameron KO's Whyte. Too porous a defence. But I like Whyte's chin and his power. Minto connected a lot, but had no power, and it didn't faze him.
Promoters/Managers don't want their top ten guys to fight tough fights unless it's a mandatory to a title, or it's a money fight. Consequently top ten guys don't fight each other much, which leads to guys like AJ, Ruiz, Parker, etc getting ranked in the top ten even facing a top ten guy, never mind beating a top ten guy.
BTW, the Meehan that beat Cameron KO's Whyte. Too porous a defence. But I like Whyte's chin and his power. Minto connected a lot, but had no power, and it didn't faze him.