05-06-2016, 07:45 PM
Tyson Fury backs 'nice young fella' Joseph Parker to comfortably beat Carlos Takam
Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has given Kiwi contender Joseph Parker a glowing review.
Tyson Fury believes Joseph Parker is "coming along lovely" and should easily beat Carlos Takam.
In an interview with his father, Peter, for Sportsviewlondon, the heavyweight boxing champion expressed his admiration for the 24-year-old New Zealander ahead of his fight against Takam in Auckland on May 21.
The interview covered a number of topics, both about boxing and life in general, but near the end Peter Fury asked his son what boxers he rated.
"Joseph Parker, I like him, he's a nice young fella," Tyson Fury said.
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"He's a lovely lad as well, he always hits me up on Twitter and messages me and that."
Peter Fury agreed and said he had been taking tough fights on his way to culitvating an 18-0 record with 16 wins by knockout, leading to the following exchange:
Peter Fury: "What I do like about Parker is they're not taking pushovers, are they?"
Tyson Fury: "No. They're fighting fighters who can fight back."
Peter Fury: "That's what I'm saying, they're fighting good level fighters, so..."
Tyson Fury: "He's been managed correctly."
Peter Fury: "Yeah and he's learning his job properly so when he steps up he will be ready, he's a force to be reckoned with."
Tyson Fury went on to say he expected Takam to give Parker more good experience, but for Parker to extend his unbeaten run.
"I like him, I like his style, he's an aggressive, fit young professional. He's coming along lovely and he's got a good fight in Carlos Takam, who will give him some good rounds, but it's a fight that he can win, comfortably."
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Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has given Kiwi contender Joseph Parker a glowing review.
Tyson Fury believes Joseph Parker is "coming along lovely" and should easily beat Carlos Takam.
In an interview with his father, Peter, for Sportsviewlondon, the heavyweight boxing champion expressed his admiration for the 24-year-old New Zealander ahead of his fight against Takam in Auckland on May 21.
The interview covered a number of topics, both about boxing and life in general, but near the end Peter Fury asked his son what boxers he rated.
"Joseph Parker, I like him, he's a nice young fella," Tyson Fury said.
READ MORE:
*Fury tweets tips to Parker
*Joshua: Parker's talk is cheap
*Joshua has no fears of Kiwi star Joseph Parker
*Parker bout will cost $2m
*Takam confident of Parker KO
*Larry Holmes backs Parker as world champ
"He's a lovely lad as well, he always hits me up on Twitter and messages me and that."
Peter Fury agreed and said he had been taking tough fights on his way to culitvating an 18-0 record with 16 wins by knockout, leading to the following exchange:
Peter Fury: "What I do like about Parker is they're not taking pushovers, are they?"
Tyson Fury: "No. They're fighting fighters who can fight back."
Peter Fury: "That's what I'm saying, they're fighting good level fighters, so..."
Tyson Fury: "He's been managed correctly."
Peter Fury: "Yeah and he's learning his job properly so when he steps up he will be ready, he's a force to be reckoned with."
Tyson Fury went on to say he expected Takam to give Parker more good experience, but for Parker to extend his unbeaten run.
"I like him, I like his style, he's an aggressive, fit young professional. He's coming along lovely and he's got a good fight in Carlos Takam, who will give him some good rounds, but it's a fight that he can win, comfortably."
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