hw joseph parker another huge ko

[funso banjo baby]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZWb2nJfukA

big ko

costa junior had recently gone 12 with christian hammer

Parker is definately one of the hottest prospects. no question.

[Lackeos]

Yeah, Parker has a lot of power and a lot of potential. He really loaded-up on his punches, though, so his apparently power isn't going to be so pronounced against an opponent who isn't stationary and doesn't let him load-up. Btw, for anyone who hasn't seen it, the KO was pretty dramatic, might be worth a look.

[jezzamundo]

Looks to have very fast hands for a heavyweight and good to see that he throws to the body.

[hurricanemitch14]

Good punch variety, i'd like to see him bulk up a little bit....10 lbs not too much where it would effect his speed. I think Parker sparks Big Daddy Browne right now.

[crusader]

Reminds me of the stoppage in Lewis-Rahman II; same left hook-right cross combo.

[klitoris]

Man that's a dirty KO. It would be entertaining to see Parker against Leapai for an Aussie vs Kiwi battle.

[jezzamundo]

Good punch variety, i'd like to see him bulk up a little bit....10 lbs not too much where it would effect his speed. I think Parker sparks Big Daddy Browne right now.

Why would you like to see him bulk up? He's only 22 years old and might naturally get a little heavier anyway, but I think around 230lb is just about ideal for a 6'4" heavyweight of his build. I think more muscle would just slow him down and diminish his stamina.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Going to be interesting to see this kid progress. Nice skills and some pop.

How big would a Parker/Browne fight be in Australasia? If people are talking about it over there they should just make it, Browne is going to be derailed soon anyway.

[cold187]

true, browne likely to avoid so i think a more natural fight is vs kali meehan

meehan won the super 8 tournament and recently beat shane cameron
leapai is on a 2 loss streak

if he stays domestic his top 3 options will be solomon haumano, meehan or bowie topou

i dont see browne or mark de mori risking him

[ProMayhem]

Good speed and power!

[Kronkpride]

He's definitely a top prospect. But he also definitely does not have enough of a punch to break Chauncy Welliver's 405 consecutive HW rounds without going down streak. Welliver walks right through Parker.

[crusader]

I just watched some of his fights. He's got impressive speed for a HW, good punch variety (throws pretty much every type of punch and mixes to the body and head well), and his pop seems solid.

On the less positive side, he loads up on many of his punches and they can be fairly wild--which offsets some of his speed by giving his opponents more time to react--his defense doesn't seem sharp, and there may be chin issues as he was staggered by Nascimento and I've seen multiple sources suggest that he was briefly stunned by Sherman Williams, although I didn't see footage.

[DazDiCanio]

Looks to have very fast hands for a heavyweight and good to see that he throws to the body.

This

He's lightening for a big lad, plenty variation too, moves around, thinks about what's coming back at him.
Plenty to like but is he big enough to trouble the super heavies of today?

[Counter-puncher]

He's definitely a top prospect. But he also definitely does not have enough of a punch to break Chauncy Welliver's 405 consecutive HW rounds without going down streak. Welliver walks right through Parker.

[kaiserbill]

I just watched some of his fights. He's got impressive speed for a HW, good punch variety (throws pretty much every type of punch and mixes to the body and head well), and his pop seems solid.

On the less positive side, he loads up on many of his punches and they can be fairly wild--which offsets some of his speed by giving his opponents more time to react--his defense doesn't seem sharp, and there may be chin issues as he was staggered by Nascimento and I've seen multiple sources suggest that he was briefly stunned by Sherman Williams, although I didn't see footage.

I'm very impressed with his offensive skills. Very heavy handed.

I liked the fact that he mixes it up, with nice power shots to the body.

Doesn't move his head enough though.

Yet.

It'll be interesting when he meets somebody who can bang, and is not afraid to let their hands go.

Still, it's early days...

[Ricky_]

First i've seen of him, thanks for sharing. He looks a very good prospect, he's only 22 - to put that into perspective, that's 3 years younger than Joshua. He has along time to develop himself physically.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Plenty to like but is he big enough to trouble the super heavies of today?

:??

[Tony1244]

He's definitely a top prospect. But he also definitely does not have enough of a punch to break Chauncy Welliver's 405 consecutive HW rounds without going down streak. Welliver walks right through Parker.

Welliver couldn't find Parker in a phone booth.

Parker is a sizzling hot prospect.

[bigjack]

Reminds me of the stoppage in Lewis-Rahman II; same left hook-right cross combo.

Yeh it does,equally as good in my eyes.

[Tarkus]

Plenty to like but is he big enough to trouble the super heavies of today?

:??

He is little taller and lot heavier then Haye. With his power and speed I think his size wont be an issue.

Full fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHawnp83X2Q

[jezzamundo]

Plenty to like but is he big enough to trouble the super heavies of today?

:??

He is little taller and lot heavier then Haye. With his power and speed I think his size wont be an issue.

Full fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHawnp83X2Q

Which super heavies are you talking about? Apart from Wlad and Fury, the really big guys aren't actually that good and could easily be beaten by a smaller, faster, skilled heavyweight. Looking at the BoxRec top 10 at heavyweight, Parker is bigger than Povetkin, Stiverne, Glazkov, Jennings, Solis and Hammer. A 6'4" 230lb heavyweight is more than big enough, the real question is whether he's good enough, which will of course be answered in time.

[DazDiCanio]

He is little taller and lot heavier then Haye. With his power and speed I think his size wont be an issue.

Full fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHawnp83X2Q

Which super heavies are you talking about? Apart from Wlad and Fury, the really big guys aren't actually that good and could easily be beaten by a smaller, faster, skilled heavyweight. Looking at the BoxRec top 10 at heavyweight, Parker is bigger than Povetkin, Stiverne, Glazkov, Jennings, Solis and Hammer. A 6'4" 230lb heavyweight is more than big enough, the real question is whether he's good enough, which will of course be answered in time.

Ok, i didn't realise he was that big tbh, he does't look it. By Super heavies I mean:
Wlad
Stiverne
Fury
Povetkin
Wilder
Thompson
Arreola
And that's just the established ones.
Have I missed any out?

[jezzamundo]

Ok, i didn't realise he was that big tbh, he does't look it. By Super heavies I mean:
Wlad
Stiverne
Fury
Povetkin
Wilder
Thompson
Arreola
And that's just the established ones.
Have I missed any out?

What exactly do you mean by super heavies then? Povetkin is a small, chubby heavyweight and Stiverne and Arreola are fairly average sized. Of the above list, only Wlad, Fury, Wilder and Thompson are really big heavyweights.

Watching the video and knowing his opponent is 6'3 1/2" and 254lb, it's clear that Parker is a decent sized heavyweight. I'd say he's a naturally slightly bigger guy than Arreola.

[Tarkus]

On the matter of size. I think since Lewis and more so since Klitschkos it is difficult to see "small" or "short" HW dominating the division. By this I mean anyone shorter then 190 cm, such as Povetkin, Stiverne, Jennings. However Parker is not "small". He will have disadvantage over "super big" or "tall" HW such as Klitscko, Fury, Joshua and even Wilder but I dont think it is anything decisive.

[danamba7]

Looks good in that clip.