Round-By-Round - Joseph Parker (c) vs. Hughie Fury - September 23rd 2017

[crusader]

Takam dominated Thompson, deserved a win over unbeaten Perez, and was level on the cards with destruction mode Povetkin going into the 9th. He definitely counts as a test...

[Andrew]

Parker obv is a bit of an unknown quantity as he has never really stepped up

What about Ruiz & Takam?

It's the nature of the game today, who have they really fought? Ruiz had the undefeated padded record, however Takram did beat Tony Thomson.

Takam and Ruiz are better than anyone Anthony Joshua has faced so far.

[KiwiRider]

Come on!
Ruiz? Really?
Nope, Parker is yet to fight anyone inside the top ten, Fury the top 25

[Wales]

Hughie is being terribly managed.

.

By the age of 22 they've built him a 20-0 record and manoeuvred him into a world title shot that will make him $1.2m !!

This is a sport where weve seen fighters horrifically treated.

Quick example
Marvis Frazer thrown in with Larry Holmes when he was 23 years old and a complete novice at only 10-0! Holmes was 44-0 and arguably in his pomp.

[BitPlayer]

Takam dominated Thompson, deserved a win over unbeaten Perez, and was level on the cards with destruction mode Povetkin going into the 9th. He definitely counts as a test...

Is that the new euphemism for blatently on PEDs?

[TheLeprechaun]

Parker is underrated. He tough and puts his punches together well. I think he's one of those that will make up for any technical/size difficulties with his toughness. Kind of like a Froch mentality. I wouldn't bet against him here.

[Rob3_142]

Hughie is being terribly managed.

.

By the age of 22 they've built him a 20-0 record and manoeuvred him into a world title shot that will make him $1.2m !!

This is a sport where weve seen fighters horrifically treated.

Quick example
Marvis Frazer thrown in with Larry Holmes when he was 23 years old and a complete novice at only 10-0! Holmes was 44-0 and arguably in his pomp.

Okay perhaps 'terrible' is an overstatement, but it is not sensible for a fighter to go from fighting top 100 journeymen to fighting a world champion. Why would they have not got him a few fringe fighters, or at least fight for the British title?

[wesshaw1985]

Hughie Fury: I've never taken a drug in my life - http://www.BS.com/hughie-fury- ... fe--114570

[Andrew]

Hughie Fury: I've never taken a drug in my life - http://www.BS.com/hughie-fury- ... fe--114570

So why the 9 months wait to say this.

The hearing was supposed to be November then Feb then April now May !!!,

Outrageous

How bad will the sport look if the hearing says he has served a band from April 2016 to April 2017.

[wesshaw1985]

Peter Fury denied entry to NZ - http://www.BS.com/fury-trainer ... ht--114826

Fight will still go ahead - http://www.BS.com/parker-fury- ... co--114841

[rd350lc]

Hughie is being terribly managed.

.

By the age of 22 they've built him a 20-0 record and manoeuvred him into a world title shot that will make him $1.2m !!

This is a sport where weve seen fighters horrifically treated.

Quick example
Marvis Frazer thrown in with Larry Holmes when he was 23 years old and a complete novice at only 10-0! Holmes was 44-0 and arguably in his pomp.

Okay perhaps 'terrible' is an overstatement, but it is not sensible for a fighter to go from fighting top 100 journeymen to fighting a world champion. Why would they have not got him a few fringe fighters, or at least fight for the British title?

Because there is a good chance he would lose .

[ButtyBach]

By the age of 22 they've built him a 20-0 record and manoeuvred him into a world title shot that will make him $1.2m !!

This is a sport where weve seen fighters horrifically treated.

Quick example
Marvis Frazer thrown in with Larry Holmes when he was 23 years old and a complete novice at only 10-0! Holmes was 44-0 and arguably in his pomp.

Okay perhaps 'terrible' is an overstatement, but it is not sensible for a fighter to go from fighting top 100 journeymen to fighting a world champion. Why would they have not got him a few fringe fighters, or at least fight for the British title?

Because there is a good chance he would lose .

From what I've seen of Joseph Parker, He is a long way from world class. Going by his last performance, he looked no better than the journeymen Fury has already fought. We've not really seen Fury fight at full health, the skin complaint seems to have cleared up and he claims to be 100%. I'm hoping for an upset.

[PredatorHayds]

Peter Fury denied entry to NZ - http://www.BS.com/fury-trainer ... ht--114826

Fight will still go ahead - http://www.BS.com/parker-fury- ... co--114841

Huge loss for Hughie not having Peter in his corner.

[Wales]

Hughie is being terribly managed.

.

By the age of 22 they've built him a 20-0 record and manoeuvred him into a world title shot that will make him $1.2m !!

This is a sport where weve seen fighters horrifically treated.

Quick example
Marvis Frazer thrown in with Larry Holmes when he was 23 years old and a complete novice at only 10-0! Holmes was 44-0 and arguably in his pomp.

Okay perhaps 'terrible' is an overstatement, but it is not sensible for a fighter to go from fighting top 100 journeymen to fighting a world champion. Why would they have not got him a few fringe fighters, or at least fight for the British title?

He beat 3 fringe of fringe guys in Rudenko, Guinn and Kassi (he'd just drawn with arreola and been outpointed by Brazeale)

And turned down Dillian Whyte for British title

He's only 22!! Make $1.2m fighting Parker.... win lose or draw.... he's 22 but $1.2m richer

[Andrew]

By the age of 22 they've built him a 20-0 record and manoeuvred him into a world title shot that will make him $1.2m !!

This is a sport where weve seen fighters horrifically treated.

Quick example
Marvis Frazer thrown in with Larry Holmes when he was 23 years old and a complete novice at only 10-0! Holmes was 44-0 and arguably in his pomp.

Okay perhaps 'terrible' is an overstatement, but it is not sensible for a fighter to go from fighting top 100 journeymen to fighting a world champion. Why would they have not got him a few fringe fighters, or at least fight for the British title?

He beat 3 fringe of fringe guys in Rudenko, Guinn and Kassi (he'd just drawn with arreola and been outpointed by Brazeale)

And turned down Dillian Whyte for British title

He's only 22!! Make $1.2m fighting Parker.... win lose or draw.... he's 22 but $1.2m richer

Jarrell Miller went mental on Twitter that he turned down a WBO eliminator with him.

They also turned down AJ possibly twice but 100% once they were offered the date at the end of last year and refused because of money.

The thing that I find disgusting about this fight is that he was charged by UKAD last June for a failed drugs test and it's been swept under the carpet.

And whilst coincidently not fighting for a year whilst this charge was made public he is made mandatory for a world title. Imagine if he wins then it turns out he is gets a ban afterwards or was banned.

[wesshaw1985]

Peter has been granted a visa - http://www.BS.com/peter-fury-r ... ut--114909

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4KdyrkVuUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z9BNCuX8BY

[wesshaw1985]

Hughie bulking up - http://www.BS.com/hughie-fury- ... er--115276

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wihSUQPkF4

[Stuarty]

What about Ruiz & Takam?

It's the nature of the game today, who have they really fought? Ruiz had the undefeated padded record, however Takram did beat Tony Thomson.

Takam and Ruiz are better than anyone Anthony Joshua has faced so far.

Probably. Joshua's opponents seem to get written off straight away though because the knives are out. Molina was a decent test as was Whyte. Even Martin (as bad as he was) was a decent opponent. Hearn moved AJ in to the world title mix far too early IMO. He put him on box office and had nowhere else to go. If he gets chinned by Wlad then Fast Car is the man to blame.

[Stuffs]

I may well be surprised, but I think Parker takes it with a bit of ease. Much smoother mover, plus home advantage. I think his win over Takam is better than anything Fury has done.

Can't recall from memory but the cards v Takam were a bit wider than I thought it was. Same I think will happen to Fury. Out pointed.

[Andrew]

Well I've not heard about this fight recently so had a search on twitter and found this on what turns out to be a top news site in New Zealand.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-spor ... o-auckland


http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-spor ... ew-Zealand

As I have said since this was officially announced. Only when Hughie lands in New Zealand should anyone assume this fight is happening.

Time is ticking..... We will know soon enough.

[Oiky]

I think the fight will definitely happen

[Ossyrules]

I voted Parker, but it's a pick I can really get behind, as I don't think he's top draw, and hughie fury is a bit of an unknown quantity. From what I do know, he's probably worse.

Parker - built up as a destroyer, speed and power etc, but when he's up against any sort of level he doesn't look like that type of fighter. Add into the mix he's so defensively open. Joshua would badly take this guy out, his arsenal vs Parker defence is a bad combo

Fury - looks like he lacks power, but boxes ok. More conventional in his habits than Tyson. Allegedly suffered from skin problems that caused him to be far less than 100% in his fitness/energy levels. Hard to write off camp fury, they'll have 100% belief and a Plan I believe

Parker by a 2/3 point decision

[Rob3_142]

I may well be surprised, but I think Parker takes it with a bit of ease. Much smoother mover, plus home advantage. I think his win over Takam is better than anything Fury has done.

Can't recall from memory but the cards v Takam were a bit wider than I thought it was. Same I think will happen to Fury. Out pointed.

This.

Neither fighter have demonstrated a chin or power recently which would suggest this will be knockout.

I think it'll go VERY similar in scorecards to Ruiz and Takam. Either UD or MD. Then the Fury team, and fansters will be shouting robbery. I think in a neutral venue it'd be shout for a draw, or narrow Fury win, but with home advantage, it'd edge the win for Parker.