Joseph Parker

[diehard]

I just look at it that if he's not good enough to beat Wallin, then so be it. It's a good fight against a quality opponent. These are the fights he needs to take instead of waiting for "the one."

[bart]

True dat
He needs to win in style to leap frog the likes of Joe Joyce who is treading water fighting the Hammers etc

[diehard]

Right, another way to look at is is that JJ refuses to fight JP, and JP fights better opposition than JJ. Wallin is ranked WBO#8 and Hammer isn't even ranked anymore I don't think. And the WBO is a friend to NZ fighters, so maybe the WBO may flip JP and JJ rankings, or arrange a mandatory.

[Kiwi]

If it bumps JP up to WBO #1 then I'm all for it

[diehard]

I doubt it would do that, kiwi.  But it might create a mandatory.  It'll be interesting to see if JJ fights someone on Wallin's level next.  If JJ continues to dodge good fights, WBO could step in.  Would be interesting to see if JJ/Wilder could happen in the WBC, as they are #1 and #2.  And the WBA is wide open.  A fight with Helenius or Hunter could put JP in the top 3 there.

[diehard]

https://boxing-social.com/news/ex-fury-opponent-could-face-joe-parker/

[Kiwi]

IntuBoxing is reporting via Twitter that Parker - Joyce is back on for Sept

Hope it happens - but no News outlets are yet reporting it

[diehard]

Kiwi, you are fantastic for finding this out. You're our man on the ground, sifting thru the rumours and goss. Many thanks, and please post it if it comes up!

[bart]

Be awesome if that is true
And if so great scoop Kiwi

[diehard]

True that bart. I'm gonna have to reduce kiwi's dues next year.