08-03-2018, 11:27 AM
Dillian Whyte believes Joseph Parker can return to win another world title
08:06, Aug 03 2018
Dillian Whyte has urged Joseph Parker to carry on fighting and believes the Kiwi can come back and win another world title.
Britain's Whyte beat Parker by a controversial unanimous points decision in London last weekend, a result the Kiwi camp have indicated they may appeal on the basis of a second round headbutt they claim seriously affected the scoring.
The win has propelled Whyte to the cusp of a world title sot and left Parker, o the back of two consecutive defeats, pondering his comeback route.
While some have called for Joseph Parker to retire, Dillian Whyte sees a bright future for the young Kiwi.
Whyte, so full of mongrel in the ring, was gracious as he offered Parker encouragement on Friday (NZT).
Whyte listed his current five top heavyweights to Sky Sports UK, saying they would be current world champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, himself, Tyson Fury and Parker.
"Parker did great against me, it's the best I've seen of him so far," Whyte said of the 26-year-old New Zealander.
"He turned up and threw shots with me, stood in the pocket, we traded, there were knockdowns and we carried on fighting."
While some have called for Parker to retire, Whyte sees a bright future for the young Kiwi.
"He will do well in the future and carry on fighting. He beats 90 per cent of the heavyweights out there. I think he can definitely become a world champion again, he has every single ingredient there is and is still learning," Whyte said.
"Sharing the ring with guys like me will only propel him to do better in the future."
Whyte is desperate to fight WBA, WBO and IBF champion Joshua and is adamant he can win their rematch after Joshua KO'd him in their 2015 bout. "I always want to fight AJ, he'll be at the top of my list for my whole life."
Whyte says his resilience would be too much for WBC champ Wilder of the US.
"I just have to clip him once or twice and it'll be over, he will not be able to stand up to the pressure and power I will bring. You've seen the power I carry late on in the fight and I know he would not be able to deal with it."
Whyte had harsh words to say for former champion Fury.
"Fury is a joker, he's a mess, mentally and physically, he's irrelevant right now," Whyte said.
"He's saying he wants to fight Wilder, I think he is talking rubbish. If he wants a real fight, I am here, let's get it on in December. It's more realistic, him fighting me."
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08:06, Aug 03 2018
Dillian Whyte has urged Joseph Parker to carry on fighting and believes the Kiwi can come back and win another world title.
Britain's Whyte beat Parker by a controversial unanimous points decision in London last weekend, a result the Kiwi camp have indicated they may appeal on the basis of a second round headbutt they claim seriously affected the scoring.
The win has propelled Whyte to the cusp of a world title sot and left Parker, o the back of two consecutive defeats, pondering his comeback route.
While some have called for Joseph Parker to retire, Dillian Whyte sees a bright future for the young Kiwi.
Whyte, so full of mongrel in the ring, was gracious as he offered Parker encouragement on Friday (NZT).
Whyte listed his current five top heavyweights to Sky Sports UK, saying they would be current world champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, himself, Tyson Fury and Parker.
"Parker did great against me, it's the best I've seen of him so far," Whyte said of the 26-year-old New Zealander.
"He turned up and threw shots with me, stood in the pocket, we traded, there were knockdowns and we carried on fighting."
While some have called for Parker to retire, Whyte sees a bright future for the young Kiwi.
"He will do well in the future and carry on fighting. He beats 90 per cent of the heavyweights out there. I think he can definitely become a world champion again, he has every single ingredient there is and is still learning," Whyte said.
"Sharing the ring with guys like me will only propel him to do better in the future."
Whyte is desperate to fight WBA, WBO and IBF champion Joshua and is adamant he can win their rematch after Joshua KO'd him in their 2015 bout. "I always want to fight AJ, he'll be at the top of my list for my whole life."
Whyte says his resilience would be too much for WBC champ Wilder of the US.
"I just have to clip him once or twice and it'll be over, he will not be able to stand up to the pressure and power I will bring. You've seen the power I carry late on in the fight and I know he would not be able to deal with it."
Whyte had harsh words to say for former champion Fury.
"Fury is a joker, he's a mess, mentally and physically, he's irrelevant right now," Whyte said.
"He's saying he wants to fight Wilder, I think he is talking rubbish. If he wants a real fight, I am here, let's get it on in December. It's more realistic, him fighting me."
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