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

[Nightmare Roy]

I feel sorry for Parker,

He'll be ok just got 8 figures for a fight that wasn't that tough.

[jamamb]

Parker won 3 rounds. He was too passive.

Ref was poor but Parker looked happy to be split every time it got close too.

Some people here just have an agenda against Joshua imo. Landed more jabs, more power punches and just ticked over doing what he had to. Very disappointed in Parker

You didn’t give 4 even rounds???

Ya mad??

omg looked like aj mightve won that, better give it even

[oogiebe]

I had Parker winning four; Joshua winning 4 clearly; 4 even could've gone either way.

[Oiky]

Hearn will be doing some back pedalling now

Giving it all the wilder is just a sh*t talker an all that, can't see him being in a hurry to make that fight after this dull performance

Aj might have won but his big strong bullish knockout man persona is fading fast , and he still looks bamboozled when someone shows him a bit of movement

[jamamb]

funny u how some ppl try to rectify other ppls percieved bias by being laughably biased themself

[rossij8]

Right result, had it closer

AJ would get through Wilder at that weight but not Fury

I am so much more confident that Wilder will blast AJ out.

Wilder is poo, Ortiz gassed and nearly had him -AJ would blast him out, Fury different style for both

[ewenhay]

Right result, had it closer

AJ would get through Wilder at that weight but not Fury

I am so much more confident that Wilder will blast AJ out.
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Joshua is a big lump who will take a bit of shifting but a boxer he is not and probably never will be now. He's not any better than the guys he's fighting now, his size is getting him through.

I'd give Wilder a decent chance. He's even clumsier but is faster, long reach and hits hard.

A fit Fury (if there will be such a thing) would completely outclass Joshua. Surely that's not even an argument now.

[lillywhite14]

poo judges, poo ref. Fury, if he can get close to what he was, will absolutely clown AJ.

Maybe. Joshua fought the fight to win tonight. I was relatively very impressed. No silliness, barely out of second gear and got the job done. Bigger things on the horizon

Joshua might jump on him and blast him away

[SAPFO]

The real AJ persona coming out there during the interview. Much better

[milpool]

No complaints from Parker...he toughed it out and performed admirably. But the right man won, there's no doubt about that.
And before anyone mentions Tyson Fury, he needs to get back in the ring first.

Oh, and while I'm at it, Andy Scott's an annoying little twat

[qatarm]

Right result, had it closer

AJ would get through Wilder at that weight but not Fury

I am so much more confident that Wilder will blast AJ out.

Wilder is poo, Ortiz gassed and nearly had him -AJ would blast him out, Fury different style for both

This

[paddy chavez]

Hearn will be doing some back pedalling now

Giving it all the wilder is just a sh*t talker an all that, can't see him being in a hurry to make that fight after this dull performance

Aj might have won but his big strong bullish knockout man persona is fading fast , and he still looks bamboozled when someone shows him a bit of movement

[BitPlayer]

SMFH.

And people complain about German judges, and the Wilder-Ortiz judging.

lmao why shouldnt ppl complain about those cases? there complaining about this already too

mate your laughably biased

I meant it as a figure of speach, as in British judging is some of the worst in the world.

[oogiebe]

Right result, had it closer

AJ would get through Wilder at that weight but not Fury

I am so much more confident that Wilder will blast AJ out.

Wilder is poo, Ortiz gassed and nearly had him -AJ would blast him out, Fury different style for both

What did you predict for this fight Ross?

[Grilling Machine]

Ref was poor but Parker looked happy to be split every time it got close too.

Nah, I think Parker was itching to unload but feared having points taken for lack of sportsmanship. I didn't give Parker more than 3, but I did have lots of drawn rounds.

I also still believe that Fury's chin could unseat him if he meets Joshua and/or Wilder. His massive reach isn't as much of an advantage against those two, and his right hand isn't nearly as menacing as theirs. He'd be a mile ahead on the cards behind his jab, but for the whole fight...

[rossij8]

I am so much more confident that Wilder will blast AJ out.

Wilder is poo, Ortiz gassed and nearly had him -AJ would blast him out, Fury different style for both

What did you predict for this fight Ross?

An AJ KO but not early

[oogiebe]

Wilder is poo, Ortiz gassed and nearly had him -AJ would blast him out, Fury different style for both

What did you predict for this fight Ross?

An AJ KO but not early

What happened to AJ's right? It was practically non-existent...hurt? confused?

[Ruthless-RKO]

The Takam fight was supposed to go the distance... it's all beginning to be hype.

Wilder can say he's knocked everyone out, AJ can't..

Parker didn't take much punishment and did show good chin.

I gather some on here might rate him bit better based on that loss.. he showed good attributes..

[Ruthless-RKO]

What did you predict for this fight Ross?

An AJ KO but not early

What happened to AJ's right? It was practically non-existent...hurt? confused?

He never said anything at the post fight..

[Grilling Machine]

like Cortez in the Mayweather/Hatton fight, fvcking bafoon of a man

Exactly what came to my mind. He was refereeing by amateur rules.

[Twinkle Toes]

Clear win for Joshua, had it 8-4 - Parker was quick, but a lot fell short and he was trying a bit too hard not to get hit, which nullified his own offence.

[Kilburn]

I think Joshua was wary of over exerting himself with the right. Parker was an elusive target all night.

[rossij8]

What did you predict for this fight Ross?

An AJ KO but not early

What happened to AJ's right? It was practically non-existent...hurt? confused?

I dunno, but anyone who moves at a higher level he struggles, even with smaller guys

[Cholo_cws]

Johnny Nelson (long "reign" & no unification fights) criticizing Wilder for not being interested in attending the show

[oogiebe]

I am left feeling unfulfilled.