Parker '15 first fight

[shamrock]

Pettaway sounds ok on paper and probably an ok matchup, but Wait for the embellishments..

[Cosmic Drop]

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/263105/parker-to-fight-american-big-hitter

More info... fights going down in Auckland, it would be the first for the yank fighting outside his home country.

[diehard]

Honestly, this should be one of Parker's EASIER fights.  Which is an ok way to start 2015 after a break.  Duco should have a tier price range with SKY.  A Pettaway fight is free.  A Minto/Botha/Williams fight is $25.  A huge fight, like Fight of the Century, or Parker fighting a top ten guy, can be $40.  Problem is, there's enough punters paying the $40 for any fight that Parker fights that it would be unwarranted to reduce it.  Plus, Duco and SKY have named their price at $40 and plan to hold onto it.

Of course, it goes without saying that an undercard is a necessity.  How about Leapai vs Meehan as a co-main event with Parker vs Pettaway for $40?

[diehard]

Parker to fight American big hitter

Updated at 9:41 am today
 
Boxer Joseph Parker's next opponent has been revealed as American counter puncher Jason Pettaway.
Joseph Parker ® with trainer Kevin Barry
Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Parker has also inked a six figure deal with Burger King, which will sponsor the athlete for his next four fights.
The 22-year-old has already accepted an invitation to spar World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko at his Austrian training camp in April.
But before that he'll take on 34-year-old American Jason Pettaway at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau on March 5.
Pettaway, who has a 17-1 record, has won 10 fights by knockout, including six in the first round.
His only loss has come at the hands of Russian giant Magomed Adbusalamov.
Parker's trainer Kevin Barry said the New Zealander would need to be at his best to win.
"If you look closely at his previous 17 fights you will see that Pettaway has power in both hands - so it's not the one power shot you have to look out for," he said.
"We intend to take him (Pettaway) places he hasn't been before."
However, Pettaway said there was nothing about Parker that scared him.
"He's being touted along with Anthony Joshua as the upcoming superstar of the division but my trainer and I have studied his style and identified his flaws which we will exploit," he said.
"I will show the world chinks in his armour."
The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds with Parker's WBO Oriental and WBA PABA Heavyweight titles at stake.
The fight is at the same venue where Parker recorded his victory by technical knockout over Brian Minto in July, last year.

[shamrock]

Pettaway sounds ok on paper and probably an ok matchup, but wait for the embellishments..

[diehard]

Sham, you'll like this:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/64673909/kiwi-boxer-joseph-parker-to-spar-with-superstar-wladimir-klitschko

[tm7]

Just watched the fight Pettaway lost on YouTube and he looked terrible. Fast hands but almost no power, while the other guy was winding up big slow haymakers and he copped them all on the chin, without any defensive instinct. This will be over in round one, unless Joe mucks around, round two.

Hopefully see Papuni v Charalampous on the undercard.

[shamrock]

Die, at least if he's ranked in top 5 hahaha ooops, he will be required to fight somebody we know... lol

[diehard]

That's what I'm saying, tm7. This will be one of Parker's easier fights. Guy has fought nobody, has a padded record, and has not fought outside the US. Sham, behave yourself. Remember your New Year's Resolution(s).

[craigyid14]

(01-06-2015, 01:39 PM)tm7 Wrote: Just watched the fight Pettaway lost on YouTube and he looked terrible. Fast hands but almost no power, while the other guy was winding up big slow haymakers and he copped them all on the chin, without any defensive instinct. This will be over in round one, unless Joe mucks around, round two.

Hopefully see Papuni v Charalampous on the undercard.

I really hope this fight happens.