Tony1244 wrote:It's only $10 in the US, so I'll buy it.
I'll wait until the day of the fight because I have little confidence in any fight actually occurring.
Who is broadcasting this in the states ?
They just increased the price to $35. Oh well I guess I'll have to miss it. Comcast has a PPV option on a couple of their 800 channels.
35 dollars for 2 relatively unknowns in the states .WTF
rd350lc wrote:
Who is broadcasting this in the states ?
They just increased the price to $35. Oh well I guess I'll have to miss it. Comcast has a PPV option on a couple of their 800 channels.
35 dollars for 2 relatively unknowns in the states .WTF
I honestly don't know if the $10 price would have stuck if I had bought it at the time. It wouldn't have been the first time a cable company lied, that's for sure. Kind of like missing out on an investment.
They just increased the price to $35. Oh well I guess I'll have to miss it. Comcast has a PPV option on a couple of their 800 channels.
35 dollars for 2 relatively unknowns in the states .WTF
I honestly don't know if the $10 price would have stuck if I had bought it at the time. It wouldn't have been the first time a cable company lied, that's for sure. Kind of like missing out on an investment.
I'm sure there will be quite a few streams doing the rounds if you really want to watch it .
mickey1975 wrote:Am I mental here? Does the Martin win actually mean anything? Does getting a good hiding by Wlad for ten rounds prove you're the best! It was a defence against an inactive 41 year old man coming off a loss. It's like York City beating Chelsea in a friendly. We still wouldn't be premiership champions.
The Martin bout was farcical, the Klitschko fight anything but. Suggesting Joshua got a 10 round hiding is daft and is you looking through fury tinted specs.
He was there for the taking, dived to the floor, etc... Wlad lost that fight, God knows how. That fight was nothing to do with Fury.
mickey1975 wrote:Am I mental here? Does the Martin win actually mean anything? Does getting a good hiding by Wlad for ten rounds prove you're the best! It was a defence against an inactive 41 year old man coming off a loss. It's like York City beating Chelsea in a friendly. We still wouldn't be premiership champions.
The Martin bout was farcical, the Klitschko fight anything but. Suggesting Joshua got a 10 round hiding is daft and is you looking through fury tinted specs.
He was there for the taking, dived to the floor, etc... Wlad lost that fight, God knows how. That fight was nothing to do with Fury.
Never said it was. Joshua was brave as in that fight. He proved his mettle much to many peoples disapointment.
samwbr wrote:
The Martin bout was farcical, the Klitschko fight anything but. Suggesting Joshua got a 10 round hiding is daft and is you looking through fury tinted specs.
He was there for the taking, dived to the floor, etc... Wlad lost that fight, God knows how. That fight was nothing to do with Fury.
Never said it was. Joshua was brave as in that fight. He proved his mettle much to many peoples disapointment.
I don't think too many people were disappointed. We needed a young lion to take the HW mantel from the king. We got it and got a heck of a fight in the bargin. It ignited the division again. It was good for boxing and Wlad got huge respect.
rd350lc wrote:
35 dollars for 2 relatively unknowns in the states .WTF
I honestly don't know if the $10 price would have stuck if I had bought it at the time. It wouldn't have been the first time a cable company lied, that's for sure. Kind of like missing out on an investment.
I'm sure there will be quite a few streams doing the rounds if you really want to watch it .
A few times I've had luck, but usually they just make me wait for nothing.
I honestly don't know if the $10 price would have stuck if I had bought it at the time. It wouldn't have been the first time a cable company lied, that's for sure. Kind of like missing out on an investment.
I'm sure there will be quite a few streams doing the rounds if you really want to watch it .
A few times I've had luck, but usually they just make me wait for nothing.
I'm sure if you are on here tomorrow evening there will be some pointers as where to look .
Also if you are really desperate radio 5 live in the UK are covering it so you may be able to find that on the internet .
Most haven't heard of him, and as Yam says above, those who have tend to regard him as an untested light-punching heavyweight with some quality skills, unknown stamina, and a question-mark chin. We'll finally see how skilful he is in this one.
Parker looks fleshy, too, though. He's physically regressing going on appearances, and though he's much better than Mark de Mori, it reminds me of the latter's progression. We all expected an Aussie He-Man versus Haye, and then he turned up in career-worst journeyman shape. Replace either man above with Joshua, and the other'd look like a Latvian numbers-maker.
Then again, Tony Galento... Bodies ain't everything.
Here is a fight break down from stuff.co. nz
Bound to be a little biased, but worth a read;
POWER AND PHYSICALITY
Fury edges Parker in height and reach but that's about it. Parker looks considerably more muscular and will take a weight advantage into the fight that will be very handy if Fury, as expected, looks to tie him up on the inside when Parker comes to attack. In terms of punching power, the general consensus is that Parker has considerable more bang than Fury and more grunt than anyone Fury has previously faced. That will be telling when he hunts the elusive Fury down. Parker is over the shoulder and elbow injuries that have dogged him over the past 18 months or so and he's eager to return to his KO ways. Parker knows he needs to be the aggressor in this fight and has trained accordingly. When he gets in range he will damage Fury who is more noted for his jab than power combinations.
EXPERIENCE
Parker has more rounds under his belt – 111 to Fury's 92. But it's not just about time in the ring, it's about who that time has been spent against. Parker has fought superior opponents and come through rugged examinations from Carlos Takam and Andy Ruiz in particular. Fury has fought no-one of their class, his opponents have been second and third level at best. Fury has never been 12 rounds. Parker has a comfort about him in terms of pacing his fights, a factor that will be crucial if Fury manages to push the fight deep.
SPEED
Parker has hand speed to go with his power and that's what has seen him rise so quickly up the ranks. He can double jab and deliver thunder from both hands with accuracy. The boxing mantra is: it's the punch you don't see that gets you. Parker epitomises that and has a killer instinct to back it up. If he lands the decisive first punch he will go for the kill. Fury's speed lies in his feet and he will look to use that to frustrate the champion. Parker needs clever ring-work to trap Fury, who likes to fight off the ropes, and get his hand speed working.
MOTIVATION
Neither will be short of this ingredient with a world title on the line. But it's Parker who owns the belt and knows what it takes to win it, especially in the championship rounds. He's desperate to make a mark on debut in the UK and knows that the real riches lie beyond this fight. He has to get over this not inconsiderable hurdle but it's all oh so close now. And you sense there's something personal in this fight after all the frustrations the Furys have put Parker through with the delays and taking it away from Auckland to Manchester. There's a simmering anger to Parker and a repeated public confidence to back that up which we rarely hear from him. He really wants to make Fury pay. There's an unprecedented focus in his buildup that threatens to explode from the opening bell.
MIND GAMES
This is a traditional area of strength for the Fury camp. But Hughie isn't nearly as convincing as cousin Tyson with all his taunts and digs seeming a bit contrived. The Furys scored a coup by stealing the fight from Duco and taking it to Britain. But Team Parker have scored the early points since landing in the UK. They've had the fight commissioner replaced as well as a referee they were never comfortable with. There will be a bit more to play out over the next few days but trainer Kevin Barry has been in this business long enough to know what to react to and what to duck and weave from. One of Parker's greatest assets is his calmness out of the ring. Nothing seems to get to him until he steps through the ropes and flicks the switch. He's kept his cool in London and won't be rattled in Manchester.
After the staredown from Parker; "I feel a lot bigger and stronger. He's taller, but I don't see a lot of muscle - I saw a beer gut. I don't think he's been doing his abs daily, but it will soon be tested. I'm looking at putting in a big show, and a lot of body punches."
mickey1975 wrote:
He was there for the taking, dived to the floor, etc... Wlad lost that fight, God knows how. That fight was nothing to do with Fury.
Never said it was. Joshua was brave as in that fight. He proved his mettle much to many peoples disapointment.
I don't think too many people were disappointed. We needed a young lion to take the HW mantel from the king. We got it and got a heck of a fight in the bargin. It ignited the division again. It was good for boxing and Wlad got huge respect.
I don't know if you heard, but Wlad wasn't the King anymore. He'd lost, 18 months earlier against Tyson Fury.
samwbr wrote:
Never said it was. Joshua was brave as in that fight. He proved his mettle much to many peoples disapointment.
I don't think too many people were disappointed. We needed a young lion to take the HW mantel from the king. We got it and got a heck of a fight in the bargin. It ignited the division again. It was good for boxing and Wlad got huge respect.
I don't know if you heard, but Wlad wasn't the King anymore. He'd lost, 18 months earlier against Tyson Fury.
Yes. Your right. But I would argue that he would have won the rematch. You can't pull what Tyson did twice on Wlad.
Well, there's no arguing with you then. I'd argue Wlad kicks himself every time he watches the AJ fight and realises he only had to slap him once or twice more and it was game over and Wlad would definitely have won their rematch. No way would he let him off the hook again.
mickey1975 wrote:Well, there's no arguing with you then. I'd argue Wlad kicks himself every time he watches the AJ fight and realises he only had to slap him once or twice more and it was game over and Wlad would definitely have won their rematch. No way would he let him off the hook again.
I think he kicks himself more over the Fury loss. He was desperate to avenge that but Tyson obviously didn't want any part of it.
mickey1975 wrote:Well, there's no arguing with you then. I'd argue Wlad kicks himself every time he watches the AJ fight and realises he only had to slap him once or twice more and it was game over and Wlad would definitely have won their rematch. No way would he let him off the hook again.
I think he kicks himself more over the Fury loss. He was desperate to avenge that but Tyson obviously didn't want any part of it.
