10-03-2017, 02:02 AM
(09-30-2017, 11:02 AM)diehard Wrote:(09-30-2017, 10:03 AM)craigyid14 Wrote:(09-29-2017, 08:12 PM)diehard Wrote: Craig, please post often, whether people agree or disagree. Discussion is good. Nah, fighting Fijimoto is not a copout, just an easy defense, one he deserves after facing his mandatory. After that will come the Haye/Bellew winner, which might end up being a mandatory by the WBO. If Haye wins, it's no easy fight, unless he's shot. Bellew is relatively easy. Then we have the AJ/Wilder winner. To me, it's not a bad three fight plan.
Don't know if there is "almost" hero worship for Parker. I for one recognise his weaknesses, and have called for a swift correction or changing trainers. I also said he was horrible against Fury.
I enjoy the banter mate, i really like this forum.
Glad you like coming on. I created the forum after Tua retired, as I also ran his forum. Lot of our former and current posters suggested that we need to move on. So we did.
Hey UK Fight Fan: AJ and Wilder had an easy fight or two, why can't Joe? Like you, I like to see the best fighting each other. I also want Parker to get his house in order, his skills, before he progresses, regresses, any further. Fighting Fujimoto will help with that. BTW, Klit didn't fight his IBF mandatory for 5 years.
Since winning the belt I'd say AJ has had one easy fight in Molina. Kilt and now Pulev are a strong couple of fights. I understand that fighters won't fight the best one after another, but they should aim for 1 in every 2 fights against a top 10 fighter. As for Wilder, he has faced low quality opposition. But he has been ridiculed badly for it. Go on any boxing forum and you'll see someone bad mouthing him. But even Wilder has at least tried to get a big opponent. He was gonna fight Povetkin and Ortiz. I get that as Parker fans you want to see him build his skills, but he has a world title. If he's not going to defend it properly or unify then he's just holding it hostage. Klit might not have defended his mandatory but he was beating the best in the division regurlary. From a fan perspective that's all I can ask for. I respect your opinion but I'd disagree that fighting Fujimoto will help him get his house in order. He needs to improve his quality of opposition to get better. Is Fujimoto better than Fury? Not sure. I doubt it really. I'd be happy with Lucas Browne. He carries some danger and he has a few good wins, particularly Chaguev.