(06-17-2015, 01:38 AM)diehard Wrote: Izu Sham. I'd like to see him get some decent opposition. Long is a good journeyman opponent, but Quarrie (Invercargill) is a bad, bad match-up. He needs to fight similar competition as Parker. Is Izu with Duco also? Know he's with Barry.
Here's a good write-up, along with the fight. Johnathon Banks, Klit's trainer said that from watching Parker in Klit's training camp, that he was on the same level as Joshua and Wilder. Don't think that's true, but I think he's not too far behind. Time will tell.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/boxing-mma/heavyweight-prospect-joseph-parker-tipped-for-stardom/story-fnhq5ibz-1227398880923
No Izu is not in the Duco stable, not yet at least, he just lives, trains and travels with JP so Duco put him on the cards (for relatively little money I'd imagine, just a guess).
I don't think he's on JP's level but he certainly needs better opposition than Quarrie, not disrespect to Will, but Izu will not get any better or higher ranked fighting these guys. If they are even considering signing him in the future, they need to bring over some Aussies for him when he's in NZ. And Barry needs to arrange some fights for him in Vegas instead of just shadowing Parker