07-25-2017, 10:51 AM
Haye: Before You Criticize Parker, Take a Good Look at Joshua!
Former two division champion David Haye has a very high opinion of WBO heavyweight beltholder Joseph Parker.
Parker captured the vacant title last December when he pulled out a close twelve round decision over Andy Ruiz. The belt became vacant when Tyson Fury was unable to defend the strap due to his mental health issue.
On September 23, Parker will travel over to Manchester to make a mandatory defense against Hughie Fury, the cousin of Tyson Fury.
Haye is rolling out the red carpet for Parker in the UK. He's offered use his London gym to Parker, free of charge, to prepare for the Fury defense.
He also has offered to assist Parker with sparring partners, living accommodations and also to provide his own personal security team.
"In the space of five minutes, he [Haye] sort of covered everything down to security, so we're just thankful that he was sort of pointing us in the right direction and he's going to look after us when we come back," Parker said to Fairfax Media.
Haye is also shaking his head at the critics who are knocking down the level and fighting quality of Parker.
Before they throw verbal stones at Parker, Haye says those same critics should take a good look at WBA, IBO, IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
"[They] can't knock Joseph Parker for not beating a legitimate world champion for his title because all you have to do is look at the main man of the division Anthony Joshua. Who did he beat for his title? Charles Martin. Who did Charles Martin fight for the title? I can't remember," Haye siad.
"There was no real history to the title that Anthony Joshua fought for and the title he's just won, the WBA title which was vacant, he fought against Wladimir Klitschko, a very good Wladimir Klitschko, but let's not forget Wladimir Klitschko at that point was coming off a loss, a convincing loss and he hadn't been in the ring for over a year in a half. The people who are questioning Joseph Parker's credentials need to turn that 'all-knowing-light' on the other champions they're supporting."
Former two division champion David Haye has a very high opinion of WBO heavyweight beltholder Joseph Parker.
Parker captured the vacant title last December when he pulled out a close twelve round decision over Andy Ruiz. The belt became vacant when Tyson Fury was unable to defend the strap due to his mental health issue.
On September 23, Parker will travel over to Manchester to make a mandatory defense against Hughie Fury, the cousin of Tyson Fury.
Haye is rolling out the red carpet for Parker in the UK. He's offered use his London gym to Parker, free of charge, to prepare for the Fury defense.
He also has offered to assist Parker with sparring partners, living accommodations and also to provide his own personal security team.
"In the space of five minutes, he [Haye] sort of covered everything down to security, so we're just thankful that he was sort of pointing us in the right direction and he's going to look after us when we come back," Parker said to Fairfax Media.
Haye is also shaking his head at the critics who are knocking down the level and fighting quality of Parker.
Before they throw verbal stones at Parker, Haye says those same critics should take a good look at WBA, IBO, IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
"[They] can't knock Joseph Parker for not beating a legitimate world champion for his title because all you have to do is look at the main man of the division Anthony Joshua. Who did he beat for his title? Charles Martin. Who did Charles Martin fight for the title? I can't remember," Haye siad.
"There was no real history to the title that Anthony Joshua fought for and the title he's just won, the WBA title which was vacant, he fought against Wladimir Klitschko, a very good Wladimir Klitschko, but let's not forget Wladimir Klitschko at that point was coming off a loss, a convincing loss and he hadn't been in the ring for over a year in a half. The people who are questioning Joseph Parker's credentials need to turn that 'all-knowing-light' on the other champions they're supporting."