If he has sparred before Parker, does that benefit him or Parker?
(04-26-2017, 01:58 PM)Nablonicasso Wrote: [ -> ]If he has sparred before Parker, does that benefit him or Parker?
IMO he's such a low level it doesn't matter. Parker destroys him.
TAB ODDS
Parker - $1.03
Cojanu- $10.00
Says it all
Cojanu only returning $10? Wow.
The result of that is also likely to see the venue downgraded with reports of shifting from Spark Arena (formerly Vector Arena), which seats around 12,000, to the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau which holds around 3000.
(04-26-2017, 12:52 PM)mippy Wrote: [ -> ]WBO won't remove him from the Mandatory, Frank Warren is very well regarded in the WBO
The WBO will be hugely embarrassed by this, and yes, I think he'll lose his mandatory.
Joseph Parker to fight Razvan Cojanu in place of Hughie Fury video
Giant Romanian Razvan Cojanu will step into the ring against Joseph Parker on May 6.
Razvan Cojanu has arrived in New Zealand less than two weeks out from his fight with Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker.
Cojanu is an 11th hour replacement for Hughie Fury, who pulled out of the May 6 WBO world heavyweight title fight over the weekend.
The result of that is also likely to see the venue downgraded with reports of shifting from Spark Arena (formerly Vector Arena), which seats around 12,000, to the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau which holds around 3000.
WBO rules stipulated Parker needed to fight an opponent ranked inside their top 15 and the 2.02m tall Romanian giant, who arrived in Auckland on Wednesday morning, fit the bill as their No 14.
Cojanu may not be a household name, but the WBO considered him a worthy contender as someone who's been training and in fight condition. But how good is he and is he worthy of a shot at a world belt?
Cojanu was born in Voinesti, Romania, on March 10, 1987, making him 30. These days he is based in Burbank, California. Fury is 22.
Cojanu is ranked No 14 by the WBO. Fury was ranked No 1. He has a record of 16 wins (9 by KO) and 2 losses (1 by KO). Fury was unbeaten over 20 fights with 10 wins by KO.
Independent boxing rankers BoxRec have him at No 78. Fury is No 25. Parker is No 6.
He's fought 68 rounds as a professional with a 50 per cent KO average. Fury has 92 rounds with a 50 per cent KO average. Parker has 99 rounds under his belt with an 82 per cent KO average.
Crucially, Cojanu is tall at 2.02m, a key element of Parker's preparations for Fury (1.98m). Parker stands 1.93m but enjoys fighting taller opponents.
Olympian Cojanu is experienced in the sport, having had over 300 amateur fights and being a four-time Romanian champion Fury is a former world youth champion.
Cojanu lost his first fight as a professional to Mexican Alvaro Morales by majority points in Las Vegas in 2011.
His other loss was an unexpected knockout at the hands of American Donavan Dennis in 2015.
Cojanu's height and skills make him a popular sparring partner. Ironically Parker has used him in his latest camp preparing for Fury. It adds an intriguing dimension to this fight.
Cojanu was used as a sparring partner by Alex Leapai for the Australian's failed world title challenge against Wladimir Klitschko in Germany in 2014.
He has also been in training camps with Charles Martin, Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte.
Cojanu has power, with a noted left hook. Power has never been a hallmark of Fury.
He has a previous Kiwi connection, having KO'd Paula Mataele in Melbourne in 2013 in his seventh fight.
He doesn't mind travelling. His last fight was in China in December where he knocked out local hope Zhi Yu Whu to win the vacant WBO China zone belt.
That was his second fight in China. In his 2014 appearance there he won the WBO's Asia Pacific title.
The bulk of his fights have been in the USA but he has also fought in Mexico, Romania and Australia.
- Stuff
Man that press conference was BS. They were making out like the guy is some kind of legendary fighter. Apparently:
Joe has never dropped him in sparring
He's a much better fighter than Fury
KB almost didn't want to fight him (after Hughie pulled out) as he's so dangerous
He beat up Breazeale in sparring.
(04-26-2017, 04:55 PM)Msreef Wrote: [ -> ]Man that press conference was BS. They were making out like the guy is some kind of legendary fighter. Apparently:
Joe has never dropped him in sparring
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Which means Joe has dropped him multiple times sparring lol
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Joseph Parker to take significant pay-cut against new opponent for WBO world heavyweight title defence
Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker was guaranteed to make $2.4 million against Hughie Fury, before the Brit pulled out of their bout with citing injury.
Joseph Parker will take a significant pay cut as the economic realities of downsizing his WBO heavyweight title fight in Auckland hit home.
Parker was guaranteed $2.4 million for his mandatory defence against Hughie Fury but with the big Brit pulling out two weeks before the bout claiming an injured back the whole promotion has been reduced.
Duco boss David Higgins confirmed the event would be switched from the 12,000 seat Spark Arena to the Manukau Events Centre which holds a comparatively small 3,000 crowd.
Higgins also said the change to a voluntary defence meant the purse bid agreements went out the window, allowing Duco to renegotiate fight fees for Parker and new challenger Razvan Cojanu, who is ranked 14th in the WBO.
Asked if Parker would be hit in the pocket, a cagey Higgins said 'most likely' but praised the 25-year-old for being understanding.
Pay-per-view for the fight will be set at $49.95 - $10 less than Parker's title win over Andy Ruiz Jnr.
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