05-02-2016, 05:09 PM
What ever happened to recent Joseph Parkers opponents?
Irineu Beato Costa Junior - One of the KO's of the year. Parker knocked out Irineu in Dec 2014. Irineu has been busy since then fighting 9 times during 2015/2016. Notable names include David Price, Dillian Whyte and Denis Boystov. All wins credited to Irineu were against local Brazilian opponents.
Jason Pettaway- After losing to Parker by TKO in early 2015, Jason fought 3 months later against Oscar Rivas. Rivas dropped Pettaway in round one, then hit him when he was down. Rivas was deducted two points. Rivas dropped Pettaway two more times. Rivas TKO win in Round One. Pettaway hasn't fought since.
Yakup Saglam- After losing by TKO to Parker in June 2015, Yakup has been on a 2 fight winning streak against no name local opponents in his native Germany. He has a fight booked for Nov this year against TBA.
Bowie Tupou- The infamous skip punch recipient Bowie was KO'ed in spectacular fashion in Round One in August 2015. Bowie recovered to go on to win against his fellow countryman Hunter Sam in Feb 2016 by TKO. No fights scheduled since then.
Kali Meehan- A round 3 TKO to Parker has put Kali's boxing career into retirement. His son Willis is carrying on the family tradition with 4 from 4 in his pro career.
Daniel Martz- A overhand right finished Daniel in Dec 2015. Daniel has gone on to have a rematch with his countryman Alexis Santos, after Alexis had a RTD decision last time around due to a injury while fighting Martz. Daniel lost to Santos by 7th round KO.
Jason Bergman- After defending, and taking the knee constantly during their Samoan bout,eventually losing to TKO in Round 9. Bergman hasn't yet stepped back into the ring in 2016.
Irineu Beato Costa Junior - One of the KO's of the year. Parker knocked out Irineu in Dec 2014. Irineu has been busy since then fighting 9 times during 2015/2016. Notable names include David Price, Dillian Whyte and Denis Boystov. All wins credited to Irineu were against local Brazilian opponents.
Jason Pettaway- After losing to Parker by TKO in early 2015, Jason fought 3 months later against Oscar Rivas. Rivas dropped Pettaway in round one, then hit him when he was down. Rivas was deducted two points. Rivas dropped Pettaway two more times. Rivas TKO win in Round One. Pettaway hasn't fought since.
Yakup Saglam- After losing by TKO to Parker in June 2015, Yakup has been on a 2 fight winning streak against no name local opponents in his native Germany. He has a fight booked for Nov this year against TBA.
Bowie Tupou- The infamous skip punch recipient Bowie was KO'ed in spectacular fashion in Round One in August 2015. Bowie recovered to go on to win against his fellow countryman Hunter Sam in Feb 2016 by TKO. No fights scheduled since then.
Kali Meehan- A round 3 TKO to Parker has put Kali's boxing career into retirement. His son Willis is carrying on the family tradition with 4 from 4 in his pro career.
Daniel Martz- A overhand right finished Daniel in Dec 2015. Daniel has gone on to have a rematch with his countryman Alexis Santos, after Alexis had a RTD decision last time around due to a injury while fighting Martz. Daniel lost to Santos by 7th round KO.
Jason Bergman- After defending, and taking the knee constantly during their Samoan bout,eventually losing to TKO in Round 9. Bergman hasn't yet stepped back into the ring in 2016.