03-07-2016, 03:28 PM
Going along with the current bone of contention in the Parker thread, I'd thought it was an opportunity to chat about Joshua's progression to a title shot, and why the discussions on his quick rise to where he is aren't mirroring that of Parkers....
He has had less of an amateur background only taking up boxing at age 18 in 2007, whilst Parker born into a boxing mad family started at age 11. His pro career could be considered very similar to Parkers, with similar skilled opponents.
Martin is an unknown, but to be fair probably falls there or thereabouts in terms of where Takam is.
When is it too soon to take your chance? Is a loss on your record the end of the world?, because history has shown that all time great boxers have all had a setback to come back stronger.
I commend these two for taking their opportunity, regardless on the result. The last thing you want to do in life is to have regrets over things that thought you were doing because they felt safe, even though deep down you should have taken the other path.
He has had less of an amateur background only taking up boxing at age 18 in 2007, whilst Parker born into a boxing mad family started at age 11. His pro career could be considered very similar to Parkers, with similar skilled opponents.
Martin is an unknown, but to be fair probably falls there or thereabouts in terms of where Takam is.
When is it too soon to take your chance? Is a loss on your record the end of the world?, because history has shown that all time great boxers have all had a setback to come back stronger.
I commend these two for taking their opportunity, regardless on the result. The last thing you want to do in life is to have regrets over things that thought you were doing because they felt safe, even though deep down you should have taken the other path.