Round-by-Round: Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker - 31 March 2018

[BitPlayer]

Adam Smith having no problem repeating that brutal knockout, strange after they shyed away from the Whyte knockout last week.

I expect that was because they felt like complete idiots when they realised HBO showed the knockout replay repeatedly

I think Browne was worse than Price was. Browne was out for ages.

[rossij8]

If Price doesnt hang them up, the BBBoC need to step in.

That was world level, he can still do the business at a lower level - not every one is world level

[ShadrachSimmo]

Do standing 8 counts exist in the U.K.? They happen quite a lot do the refs know the rules?

[Mimmy]

It was a guaranteed outcome, of course we were rooting for David Price but at the end of the day it was a sure thing.

He has marked up Povetkin a bit so did have a bit of success but I think that was purely down to the size of Price to Povetkin. If the Russian was bigger this would have ended quicker.

Price surely has to call time now, that knock out has to be a wake up call for his own safety.

[skanksta]

Redemption of a sorts for Pricey.

I don't see why he has to quit ?

[DrDuke]

Well, Povetkin-Price fight had both expected and unexpected content. I'm glad for Povetkin, he needed such spectacular KO, but sorry for Price also, credit to him, he showed heart.

[Covfefe]

Do standing 8 counts exist in the U.K.? They happen quite a lot do the refs know the rules?

They’re not allowed anymore.

[Black Sam Bellamy]

Price had all the tools to win. He could have dominated with the jab if hed pumped it out. Its a case of coulda woulda shoulda as usual.

He's got no punch resistance whatsoever.

[Mimmy]

Redemption of a sorts for Pricey.

I don't see why he has to quit ?

really, watch round 5 again

[BitPlayer]

Do standing 8 counts exist in the U.K.? They happen quite a lot do the refs know the rules?

Held up by the ropes, it counts as a knockdown. Didn't exactly do Price any favours.

[Grilling Machine]

That stagger was very reminiscent of Thompson-Eubank, and Price's call to not force it reminded me of Wlad's mistake against Joshua.

With fewer knockdowns on his clock, Price could learn from that. Great performance from the big man, though. Well done, Dave.

[tony1234]

Same old story , for his sake Price can't fight again now. Whyte v Povetkin would be an interesting fight

[Kilburn]

If Joshua comes through tonight as expected, is Povetkin really the fight to go after...

[rossij8]

Whyte v Povektin is a proper fight, the ones that are rare - love to see it

[Covfefe]

If Joshua comes through tonight as expected, is Povetkin really the fight to go after...

Not sure how much choice they have if he’s mandatory for one of the titles.

[Shirow]

Price can be proud of that performance. Hopefully he can retire in defeat on the back of that similar to how Wlad did.

He didn't panic which was huge and he made Povetkin take a count which is huger.

Povetkin is looking old. His short stocky frame isn't best suited for fighting Super Heavyweights at 38 years old. He used to be able to overwhelm with volume but he can't do that anymore. Seeing as Wilder beat Ortiz, i'd now expect he would have lost to him if that fight had gone ahead.

[jamamb]

Redemption of a sorts for Pricey.

I don't see why he has to quit ?

repemption? weve been here several times. shows somes power but gets brutaly iced, its going to keep happening above domestic level.

[gilgamesh]

Price had all the tools to win. He could have dominated with the jab if hed pumped it out. Its a case of coulda woulda shoulda as usual.

He's got no punch resistance whatsoever.

Yeah I don't think there's anything he could've done to win. He just can't take a shot.

[paddy chavez]

Do standing 8 counts exist in the U.K.? They happen quite a lot do the refs know the rules?

They’re not allowed anymore.

The ropes stopped povetkin from going down so it counts as a knock down not a standing count

[leejonesjnr]

Actually feel sorry for Bellew

[Exoddus]

Do standing 8 counts exist in the U.K.? They happen quite a lot do the refs know the rules?

Ref ruled that the ropes kept him up.

[Terminator666]

Nelson saying it was “just bad luck “

[Kilburn]

If Joshua comes through tonight as expected, is Povetkin really the fight to go after...

Not sure how much choice they have if he’s mandatory for one of the titles.

Frisbee the title. It's hardly going to affect Joshua's status.

[Covfefe]

Price had all the tools to win. He could have dominated with the jab if hed pumped it out. Its a case of coulda woulda shoulda as usual.

He's got no punch resistance whatsoever.

Yeah I don't think there's anything he could've done to win. He just can't take a shot.

I’d have liked to see him try to finish Povetkin when he almost dropped him in the corner. The red hesitated before giving a count. Price didn’t move at all.

[Like a Boss]

Credit to Price. But surely that's got to be it for him.