05-22-2016, 03:13 AM
More questions than answers raised in this performance, although Parker's chin and second windature need praising...
Really, though, a naive performance. Parker was never going to hurt Takam so why continue to throw those energy zapping flurries which were doing very little. They looked good for the eye but I'm not sure whether it's Barry's instructions or what, but Parker just couldn't adapt in there. Why not tie Takam up every now and then when being bombarded - it's what the bigger guy does. Instead he tried to block the punches with flailing arms or just cop it on the chin. Also why not move the head and incorporate some sort of defense with the brilliant offense? Just looked so stiff and high standing. Maybe tone down the Anaerobic flurries and allot more energy to movement - especially against a guy with stamina and a chin like Takam. Odd performance and needs some fresh new ideas in the camp - maybe even a new coach.
Really, though, a naive performance. Parker was never going to hurt Takam so why continue to throw those energy zapping flurries which were doing very little. They looked good for the eye but I'm not sure whether it's Barry's instructions or what, but Parker just couldn't adapt in there. Why not tie Takam up every now and then when being bombarded - it's what the bigger guy does. Instead he tried to block the punches with flailing arms or just cop it on the chin. Also why not move the head and incorporate some sort of defense with the brilliant offense? Just looked so stiff and high standing. Maybe tone down the Anaerobic flurries and allot more energy to movement - especially against a guy with stamina and a chin like Takam. Odd performance and needs some fresh new ideas in the camp - maybe even a new coach.