12-14-2015, 04:27 PM
I asked Stu Duncan about JP's progress and got this reply which I post with his permission
"The game plan was to get Joseph rated across the 4 orgs in 2015 and to use 2016 to get him into contention. In saying contention - I mean position him into a mandatory where a purse bid scenario is on the agenda & obviously this will see Joseph earn more money from this position. With regards to 2016 it has always been the game plan to lift the level op opposition to best prepare him for what lays ahead - you will see his opponent for April and his next fight after that (mid year) will be his toughest tests to date. Joe will rise with the IBF & WBA as a result of his win over Martz and in saying that - if you study the IBF top 10 and picture Parker around 5 or 6 - blind Freddy can see that an opportunity may arise in the next 6 months which would see Joe facing off in an eliminator of sorts to face the winner of Martin vs Glazkov - or maybe even for the # 2 position which is currently vacant. My focus outside of that scenraio is to improve his WBC rating so strong negotiations will take place with a boxer rated in their top 10 in an effort to achieve this also. The WBO is tied up with Fury vs Klitschko and Joe wouldnt be considered as a warm up in between and we have him @ number 3 there regardless .. In my opinion Joe beats both Glazkov & Martin so we will be focusing on this. I also feel he beats Wilder but again - unless Joe is mandatory - they simply wont risk fighting him - thats a given. Chagaev is busy until beyond Browne and there are many others in line - despite the fact i like Joes chances against Chagaev also."
"The game plan was to get Joseph rated across the 4 orgs in 2015 and to use 2016 to get him into contention. In saying contention - I mean position him into a mandatory where a purse bid scenario is on the agenda & obviously this will see Joseph earn more money from this position. With regards to 2016 it has always been the game plan to lift the level op opposition to best prepare him for what lays ahead - you will see his opponent for April and his next fight after that (mid year) will be his toughest tests to date. Joe will rise with the IBF & WBA as a result of his win over Martz and in saying that - if you study the IBF top 10 and picture Parker around 5 or 6 - blind Freddy can see that an opportunity may arise in the next 6 months which would see Joe facing off in an eliminator of sorts to face the winner of Martin vs Glazkov - or maybe even for the # 2 position which is currently vacant. My focus outside of that scenraio is to improve his WBC rating so strong negotiations will take place with a boxer rated in their top 10 in an effort to achieve this also. The WBO is tied up with Fury vs Klitschko and Joe wouldnt be considered as a warm up in between and we have him @ number 3 there regardless .. In my opinion Joe beats both Glazkov & Martin so we will be focusing on this. I also feel he beats Wilder but again - unless Joe is mandatory - they simply wont risk fighting him - thats a given. Chagaev is busy until beyond Browne and there are many others in line - despite the fact i like Joes chances against Chagaev also."