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You heard it here first. Next defence will be in NZ against Alexander Ustinov.

Tricky situation for Parker, he needs a fight or two before any potential unification with either of AJ/Wilder next year but he risks losing his belt if he aims too high and he needs to look better than in his last 2 or 3 fights. Fujimoto is in the WBO top 10 (8th I think) so Parker is perfectly entitled to a voluntary after defeating his mandatory in Hughie then the winner of Bellew/Haye 2 would be my guess to keep him in the spotlight over here. If he can negotiate that then the WBO would surely allow him a unification before pressing for his next mandatory defence. Can anyone envisage the WBO ordering a rematch with Hughie after Hennessy lodges his protest? Thought not!

Getting stretched by Ayyyyyyyyy Jayyyyyyyyy most likely.

Surely it makes sense to cash in now and fight Joshua next year? I think he loses to the Haye Bellew winner to be honest and if that happens the big fight is up in smoke.

A big if but if Haye can look good in beating Bellew and Parker a fight between him and Joshua becomes the biggest domestic fight possible.

dirk2686 wrote:Surely it makes sense to cash in now and fight Joshua next year? I think he loses to the Haye Bellew winner to be honest and if that happens the big fight is up in smoke.

A big if but if Haye can look good in beating Bellew and Parker a fight between him and Joshua becomes the biggest domestic fight possible.

Yes good point. If I was manager I would go for winner of Haye Bellew and then cash him in against Joshua

Yea he should try and get his cash out fight vs AJ

He ain't gonna light up the division

Jackson328 wrote:Tricky situation for Parker, he needs a fight or two before any potential unification with either of AJ/Wilder next year but he risks losing his belt if he aims too high and he needs to look better than in his last 2 or 3 fights. Fujimoto is in the WBO top 10 (8th I think) so Parker is perfectly entitled to a voluntary after defeating his mandatory in Hughie then the winner of Bellew/Haye 2 would be my guess to keep him in the spotlight over here. If he can negotiate that then the WBO would surely allow him a unification before pressing for his next mandatory defence. Can anyone envisage the WBO ordering a rematch with Hughie after Hennessy lodges his protest? Thought not!

I think WBO already rejected it. Thank God for that.

I seriously doubt they can raise enough cash in Japan to justify Fujimoto fight. And I also think Parker team is far more confident in his abilities then some of the posters here. So they will go for Bellew and if they cant get him they will go for Whyte.

Tarkus wrote:I seriously doubt they can raise enough cash in Japan to justify Fujimoto fight. And I also think Parker team is far more confident in his abilities then some of the posters here. So they will go for Bellew and if they cant get him they will go for Whyte.

It'll time suited for NZ PPV, TBS spend a SHIT TONNE on their Kyoguken show, a big stadium fight, billed as historical in Tokyo, certainly could have pkenty of money behind it...would likely make more than the Fury fight

This is team Parker's opportunity to handpick someone who Joseph matches up well with both stylistically and fiscally.

Parker can only fight opponent from WBO top 15 .
Bellew isnt ranked in top 15.

Parker fights in Japan or fights Dylan Whyte in england next IMO

I agree,
He needs to fight somebody in the UK.
but not a Local.
He needs a win over a Non UK fighter to get local support, So having said that and also somebody who could get him ready for Joshua or Wilder so Im throwing up Robert Helenius 25-1 with 16 KO,s won his last 3 inside the distance, won in June and is 6 ft. 6 " so that would be a great test for Parker and I think Helenius wouldn't run

Grailer wrote:Parker can only fight opponent from WBO top 15 .
Bellew isnt ranked in top 15.

Parker fights in Japan or fights Dylan Whyte in england next IMO

He doesnt have to fight someone from top 15. He can ask WBO to allow defense against someone outside top 15. I dont think WBO will block Bellew as a voluntary.

Boxing Prospect wrote:

Tarkus wrote:I seriously doubt they can raise enough cash in Japan to justify Fujimoto fight. And I also think Parker team is far more confident in his abilities then some of the posters here. So they will go for Bellew and if they cant get him they will go for Whyte.

It'll time suited for NZ PPV, TBS spend a poo TONNE on their Kyoguken show, a big stadium fight, billed as historical in Tokyo, certainly could have pkenty of money behind it...would likely make more than the Fury fight

I dont think Japanese will buy into a such bogus story. Although I admit I know next to nothing about inner workings of Japanese boxing. Lets Wait and see.

Tarkus wrote:

Boxing Prospect wrote:

Tarkus wrote:I seriously doubt they can raise enough cash in Japan to justify Fujimoto fight. And I also think Parker team is far more confident in his abilities then some of the posters here. So they will go for Bellew and if they cant get him they will go for Whyte.

It'll time suited for NZ PPV, TBS spend a poo TONNE on their Kyoguken show, a big stadium fight, billed as historical in Tokyo, certainly could have pkenty of money behind it...would likely make more than the Fury fight

I dont think Japanese will buy into a such bogus story. Although I admit I know next to nothing about inner workings of Japanese boxing. Lets Wait and see.

Think you're under estimating things. Since his early defeat he has become a triple crown winner (Japanese, OPBF and WBO Asia Pacific). Unifying the two regional titles (against weak opponents but the region isn't exactly stacked). The bout has a back story given the two have spoken about each other for around 2 years, allowing the media in Tokyo to slowly build the fight and sow the seeds.

Suspect it comes down to whether or not NZ tv will put some PPV money in given the time of year. But in Japan more than 10,000,000 would tune in, easily.

Boxing Prospect wrote:Suspect it comes down to whether or not NZ tv will put some PPV money in given the time of year. But in Japan more than 10,000,000 would tune in, easily.

Considering Mayweather/Pacman only got 4.4m buys, do you want to lower your estimate a little?

the_doctor wrote:

Boxing Prospect wrote:Suspect it comes down to whether or not NZ tv will put some PPV money in given the time of year. But in Japan more than 10,000,000 would tune in, easily.

Considering Mayweather/Pacman only got 4.4m buys, do you want to lower your estimate a little?

My estimate is lower end, TBS and affiliates are free to air. TBS would have it on their nationwide affiliates (MBS, CBC etc) and get between 7-17%.

Murata vs N'Dam drew over 11,000,000 on Fuji
Inoue vs Rodriguez peaked over 5,000,000 in Tokyo alone

Boxing Prospect wrote:

the_doctor wrote:

Boxing Prospect wrote:Suspect it comes down to whether or not NZ tv will put some PPV money in given the time of year. But in Japan more than 10,000,000 would tune in, easily.

Considering Mayweather/Pacman only got 4.4m buys, do you want to lower your estimate a little?

My estimate is lower end, TBS and affiliates are free to air. TBS would have it on their nationwide affiliates (MBS, CBC etc) and get between 7-17%.

Murata vs N'Dam drew over 11,000,000 on Fuji
Inoue vs Rodriguez peaked over 5,000,000 in Tokyo alone

Fair enough, I thought you were talking about PPV

Boxing Prospect wrote: My estimate is lower end, TBS and affiliates are free to air. TBS would have it on their nationwide affiliates (MBS, CBC etc) and get between 7-17%.

Murata vs N'Dam drew over 11,000,000 on Fuji
Inoue vs Rodriguez peaked over 5,000,000 in Tokyo alone

Those two are genuine top guys. Whereas Fujimoto is not, despite his regional titles. That is exactly where I am coming from. Of course I could be underestimating his draw at home but we shall see.

Ruiz Jr deserves a rematch. Does anybody know if he's been training?

Boxing Prospect wrote:

the_doctor wrote:

Boxing Prospect wrote:Suspect it comes down to whether or not NZ tv will put some PPV money in given the time of year. But in Japan more than 10,000,000 would tune in, easily.

Considering Mayweather/Pacman only got 4.4m buys, do you want to lower your estimate a little?

My estimate is lower end, TBS and affiliates are free to air. TBS would have it on their nationwide affiliates (MBS, CBC etc) and get between 7-17%.

Murata vs N'Dam drew over 11,000,000 on Fuji
Inoue vs Rodriguez peaked over 5,000,000 in Tokyo alone

Incredible figures! Is there a PPV market out there?

sammy95 wrote:

Boxing Prospect wrote:

the_doctor wrote: Considering Mayweather/Pacman only got 4.4m buys, do you want to lower your estimate a little?

My estimate is lower end, TBS and affiliates are free to air. TBS would have it on their nationwide affiliates (MBS, CBC etc) and get between 7-17%.

Murata vs N'Dam drew over 11,000,000 on Fuji
Inoue vs Rodriguez peaked over 5,000,000 in Tokyo alone

Incredible figures! Is there a PPV market out there?

Not really, the closest thing is A sign, which is more of a...buying domestic cards for like ¥500 and watching on delay at your pleasure. Very cheap and usually decent cards but not live.

All the big fights are on free to air, which helps explain why the sport has really hit a golden era over there.

Here Eddie saying he is looking to match Parker with Whyte or Bellew.

https://youtu.be/kpyXzJL5cl0?t=221

Good interview, thanks Tarkus.
Seems Parker has devalued after 3 stinkers in a row. Cant blame Eddie for putting a pre Joshua fight in front of Parker. He hasn't earned that fight yet.
Also it seems that Whyte is the new boogie man
If Eddie has been waving a lot of money around and approaches all if the top 15 HW's, and can't get him a fight
What does that say?
The B grade HW guys turning down millions, when they general get offered 6 figure fights!

KiwiRider wrote:Good interview, thanks Tarkus.
Seems Parker has devalued after 3 stinkers in a row. Cant blame Eddie for putting a pre Joshua fight in front of Parker. He hasn't earned that fight yet.
Also it seems that Whyte is the new boogie man
If Eddie has been waving a lot of money around and approaches all if the top 15 HW's, and can't get him a fight
What does that say?
The B grade HW guys turning down millions, when they general get offered 6 figure fights!

Fair comments re: Parker. He really needs a tailor made opponent he can look good against, someone who'll bring out the best in him, he's looked laboured and reticent in his last few outings.

Eddie will say that but who exactly has he asked and what sort of money has he offered? Dillian is a hard nights work for most HW's out there and it seems to be all about climbing those rankings with minimal damage these days so hardly surprising no-one is breaking down Hearn's door to get at him! High risk, low (ish) reward for a fight with Whyte.