Parker's promoters, Duco Events, fired a shot at the Fury camp for pulling out at such late notice. "I spoke to the WBO president a minute ago he said the Furys are claiming to have an injury and therefore we can fight whoever we want when we want as a voluntary defence out of the top 15,"...

jezzamundo wrote:if Takam hit as hard as, say, Dillian Whyte, he probably would have been stopped with the number of flush punches he took.

Parker hit Takem with a few flush punches of his own. Both fighters took some punishment.

Parker now rated #1 contender with WBO and his trainer Barry said today there's a fight lined up with a top #5 ranked boxer in July. Also his next opponent in April is said to be a step up as well. Parker's promoters are working to expose him to the UK market. Pretty sure I heard Barry say in an int...