01-06-2016, 12:09 PM
Colonel Bob Sheridan says Parker and Joshua will rule the heavyweight division
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
Famed boxing broadcaster Colonel Bob Sheridan, who called two of the biggest fights in the history of boxing in “The Rumble in the Jungle” Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman in Zaire and “The Thrilla in Manila” Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier” in the Philippines, talked to Fightnews.com and says the heavyweight division will become attractive again with unbeaten fighters Joseph Parker (17-0, 15 KOs) and Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KOs) becoming better known in America.
“Joseph Parker in New Zealand and Anthony Joshua in England can make the heavyweight division attractive again but people in the United States don’t know Joshua except for people inside boxing and they don’t know Parker, but they will in the next year or so and there will be a lot more interest in the heavyweight division when these guys move into high gear. They will rule the heavyweight division.”
IBF #5, WBC #2, WBO #2, WBA #13 Joshua scored KO victories in 2015 over Dillian White who had defeated Joshua in the amateur ranks. He also stopped Gary Cornish, former world heavyweight challenger Kevin Johnon, Raphael Zumbano Love and Jason Gavern inside the distance.
IBF #7, WBO #3, WBA #12, WBC #10 Parker also knocked out all opponents he clashed with in 2015. The list included former world heavyweight title challenger Kali Meehan and world ranked Bowie Tupou, along with Yakup Saglam and Jason Pettway.
Colonel Bob Sheridan has called over 900 world title bouts and will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2016.
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
Famed boxing broadcaster Colonel Bob Sheridan, who called two of the biggest fights in the history of boxing in “The Rumble in the Jungle” Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman in Zaire and “The Thrilla in Manila” Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier” in the Philippines, talked to Fightnews.com and says the heavyweight division will become attractive again with unbeaten fighters Joseph Parker (17-0, 15 KOs) and Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KOs) becoming better known in America.
“Joseph Parker in New Zealand and Anthony Joshua in England can make the heavyweight division attractive again but people in the United States don’t know Joshua except for people inside boxing and they don’t know Parker, but they will in the next year or so and there will be a lot more interest in the heavyweight division when these guys move into high gear. They will rule the heavyweight division.”
IBF #5, WBC #2, WBO #2, WBA #13 Joshua scored KO victories in 2015 over Dillian White who had defeated Joshua in the amateur ranks. He also stopped Gary Cornish, former world heavyweight challenger Kevin Johnon, Raphael Zumbano Love and Jason Gavern inside the distance.
IBF #7, WBO #3, WBA #12, WBC #10 Parker also knocked out all opponents he clashed with in 2015. The list included former world heavyweight title challenger Kali Meehan and world ranked Bowie Tupou, along with Yakup Saglam and Jason Pettway.
Colonel Bob Sheridan has called over 900 world title bouts and will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2016.