Joseph Parker

[Kiwi]

Either fight makes sense

Gotta get some momentum back.....

[diehard]

True, but JJ makes more sense than Whyte. Being from the UK, Whyte makes more $$$ than other fights except JJ right now.

[Kiwi]

Has the JJ fight actually been ordered or mandated by WBO or WBC?

I don't think so. If it was - that would speed things up.

[diehard]

(05-30-2022, 04:23 PM)Kiwi Wrote: Has the JJ fight actually been ordered or mandated by WBO or WBC?

I don't think so. If it was - that would speed things up.

I don't think so either, otherwise, both guys would sign the contract. Would be nice if they did mandate it. JJ is the fight that needs to get made. I know it's all about money, but this is the best fight going that's not a title fight in the heavyweight division.

[bart]

There must be things going on - is JP holding out for it to be mandated? why risk losing to JJ just for $ if he wants a title?
Warren playing hard ball on future rights?
JJ stepping out in july- be interesting who he faces

[Kiwi]

Higgins may not want JP tied down at this moment.

He will be thinking of title shots in 2023, etc.

What promoter can deliver those fights?

[bart]

it depends on results i think
Winner AJ v Usyk then will Tyson want to fight the winner for the chicken dinner?? If so belts are held up again.
I think the belts will split after which could open up some avenues

[Kiwi]

You're right. AJ vs Usyk - then it all depends on Fury.

I can see a Usyk - Parker fight under the right circumstances

[diehard]

I think Fury could care less of fighting Usyk. AJ is another story, and would be huge $$$'s in the UK. Mega-fight. If Usyk beats AJ, and I don't think he will, then you're right Kiwi. JP has as good if not better chance as anybody in fighting for a title against Usyk. And I give it 50/50 that he beats him. Usyk is just not that good at heavyweight. Which is why JP/JJ needs to be a mandatory in case fights fall their way.

[bart]

Usyk is a tactical issue for anyone and I think he beats AJ again - whatever tactics AJ employs. If AJ comes out looking to bully and throw if he hasn't succeeded in 3-4 rounds AJ will gas and Usyk KO's him.
Usyk v Tyson is a Fury win but boring fight of chess
JP v Usyk is interesting as JP does have hand speed but not footspeed of Usyk
JJ gets schooled by Usyk like their amateur bout