03-02-2018, 01:09 AM
I think we'll see the best of Joshua in this fight. He's dropping his weight, has good experience now being in big fights, has the motivation to win another world title and is in his physical prime. He's against an opponent who I believe is tailor made for him. Parker comes forward and isn't hard to find with shots. He's smaller with a shorter reach. Joshua can just take a half step back and land with left hooks and straight rights. 9/10 a good big fighter beats a good small fighter.
I think Parker will have success. Perhaps early on in the fight - it won't be all one way traffic. But I see Joshua landing more often and hard shots. Later on I think this could take its toll on Parker. He's never faced anyone who can punch like Joshua. Takam, Ruiz, Fury. All small heavyweights, small punchers or both. Depending on how well Parker takes the shots I can maybe see him going the distance. Maybe 8-4, 9-3 on the scorecards. If not, late TKO for Joshua.
I think Parker will have success. Perhaps early on in the fight - it won't be all one way traffic. But I see Joshua landing more often and hard shots. Later on I think this could take its toll on Parker. He's never faced anyone who can punch like Joshua. Takam, Ruiz, Fury. All small heavyweights, small punchers or both. Depending on how well Parker takes the shots I can maybe see him going the distance. Maybe 8-4, 9-3 on the scorecards. If not, late TKO for Joshua.