There were similar discussions a month back on another forum (checkhookboxing). Some folks want him fighting the best right now, and the other people were wondering why Parker was being pushed so quickly- to them, this need for a top 10 opponent now is like him being "thrown to the wolves" rather than being allowed to develop step by step.
Here was my response then, about "why the rush-?" why not just build his profile with small fights on international cards?
cranky:
I think the urgency stems from his promoters' business model. Duco are an events company that had a few successes filling halls with corporate tables to watch a few big "must see" local boxing matchups. Tua v Cameron etc.. With those guys behind us, Parker is their big thing. Problem is the local casual public may be starting to get sick of the feeling that they are having the wool pulled over their eyes with mismatches sold to them as competitive matches against international names. Highlighted by Pettaway - not a realistic PPV main event dance partner anywhere, ever.
Also- the local mkt has SKY involved in a big way now too, operated by one of the Duco founders, so the NZ corporate table model getting oversupplied. Discussions of tix to all recent events being given away more than previously, suggesting demand not keeping up.
Having Parker live at his trainers house in Vegas, effectively 24 hour a day oversight, can't be cheap for Duco either.
So,with Duco having basically no power outside of Australasia, they are forced to partner with international promoters to get foreign fights to build his profile internationally. There were stories about Ducos discussions with Kathy Duva, how she wanted options on Parker if he faced Glazkov and won. With everything Duco is spending on building up and training this guy, it's not clear they can afford to share..... Maybe they don't have to share if he faces much lower opponents on international cards, but won't make anything either.
While I'm in Spider's corner for Parkers own sake- give the guy a bunch more small steps toward top 10- I'm not sure the over all Team Parker can afford to do that.... Let's see how they solve this one......
Here was my response then, about "why the rush-?" why not just build his profile with small fights on international cards?
cranky:
I think the urgency stems from his promoters' business model. Duco are an events company that had a few successes filling halls with corporate tables to watch a few big "must see" local boxing matchups. Tua v Cameron etc.. With those guys behind us, Parker is their big thing. Problem is the local casual public may be starting to get sick of the feeling that they are having the wool pulled over their eyes with mismatches sold to them as competitive matches against international names. Highlighted by Pettaway - not a realistic PPV main event dance partner anywhere, ever.
Also- the local mkt has SKY involved in a big way now too, operated by one of the Duco founders, so the NZ corporate table model getting oversupplied. Discussions of tix to all recent events being given away more than previously, suggesting demand not keeping up.
Having Parker live at his trainers house in Vegas, effectively 24 hour a day oversight, can't be cheap for Duco either.
So,with Duco having basically no power outside of Australasia, they are forced to partner with international promoters to get foreign fights to build his profile internationally. There were stories about Ducos discussions with Kathy Duva, how she wanted options on Parker if he faced Glazkov and won. With everything Duco is spending on building up and training this guy, it's not clear they can afford to share..... Maybe they don't have to share if he faces much lower opponents on international cards, but won't make anything either.
While I'm in Spider's corner for Parkers own sake- give the guy a bunch more small steps toward top 10- I'm not sure the over all Team Parker can afford to do that.... Let's see how they solve this one......