Parker vs Pettaway

[diehard]

Thanks for the info, Craig. Maybe Peach's corporates could fight Stormy's corporates in Hamilton? Maybe Peachy and Stormy could have an exhibition bout to start it off.

[diehard]

New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker up to No 9 in WBO rankings

DUNCAN JOHNSTONE

FACE OFF: Joseph Parker faces unheralded American Jason Pettaway in Auckland next month.

Top New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker has been given a timely boost in the world rankings ahead of his next bout, breaking inside the top 10 with the respected WBO organisation.

Parker has jumped three places to No 9 on the WBO's latest rankings, a significant move to start a year where his handlers hope to manoeuvre him towards a world title shot.

Parker's No 10 ranking with the WBA has remained stable in the February adjustments.

The challenge for Parker's management is to get him into the frames of the WBC and IBF where he doesn't feature in either organisation's top 15.

They need to start targeting fighters in those organisations to spread Parker's value and make him irresistible among the leading title contenders in a division that still sees Wladimir Klitschko holding three of the belts and American Deontay Wilder in charge at the WBO after beating Canada's Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision last month.

Parker's next fight is against unheralded American Jason Pettaway in Manukau on March 5.

The 23-year-old is coming off the best knockout of his career, a fourth-round demolition of Brazil's Irineu Beato Costa Jnr in Hamilton last December.

American Pettaway brings a 17-win, one-loss record to New Zealand.

Getting a line on Pettaway's ranking is difficult.

The best indicator comes via the BoxRec website that publishes independent rankings.

They have Parker handily placed at No 24 with Pettaway a long way down the order at No 152 on the back of four wins last year.

Other heavyweights with Kiwi connections inside the top 100 of the BoxRec rankings are Kali Meehan at No 30 and Sonny Bill Williams, who has lifted to No 99 after beating American Chauncy Welliver last month.

- Stuff.co.nz

[diehard]

My friend Duncan Johnstone has got it wrong. Instead of trying to fight others in the WBC and IBF, he needs to go deeper into the organisations where he is ranked. Some organisations will rank a fighter #2 or #3 and not even be ranked elsewhere. It's very political and competitive. The other organisations could possibly come around if Parker beats someone notable. Pettaway won't do it, but beating a top ten guy might. Remember, Parker has beaten NOBODY in the top ten yet.

[shamrock]

(02-21-2015, 01:20 PM)diehard Wrote: Thanks for the info, Craig.  Maybe Peach's corporates could fight Stormy's corporates in Hamilton?  Maybe Peachy and Stormy could have an exhibition bout to start it off.

Stormy has gone to ground Die. He may be back on the meths... he wont answer calls or txt messages and has been absent from his gym in recent times. He may even be homeless again....

[diehard]

He's living in your basement, Sham. Be sure to air it out, and leave some food at the bottom of the stairs...

[bart]

Englands david Prive bt Irineu Beato Costa Jnr on the weekend i think by points

[shamrock]

By ko I heard Bart.

Die I do not have a cellar and stormy is not in the house somewhere coz he likes eating and there's been none missing. But I will have a good look around just in case

[cranky]

As well as moving Parker higher, WBO also moved AJ up into 10th place.... basically just moved Price and Chisora out of the top 10, and these two higher...

[diehard]

World rated Parker departs Las Vegas for Auckland

By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing

WBO #9, WBA #10 heavyweight Joseph Parker (12-0, 10 KOs) will clash with American Jason Pettaway (17-1, 10 KOs) over twelve rounds at the Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand on March 5. Parker has been training with former 1984 Olympic silver medalist Kevin Barry at his Las Vegas gym. “We break camp tomorrow (February 23) and head to New Zealand,” Barry told Fightnews.com. “Joseph has trained for the past six weeks here in Las Vegas. We will do our finishing work and tapering off over the next 8 days in Auckland. It’s been an excellent camp. Joe is looking Very powerful in sparring and has worked on his explosiveness in training and on developing new options for his second phase of attack.

“Pettaway is an experienced fighter with a good amateur pedigree and has solid fundamental skills. His footwork and movement is why we chose him as an opponent for Joe.

“I want different styles in front of Joe every time we fight. This I believe will make him a more complete fighter.”

The 23-year-old Parker stands 6’4 and was born and resides in Auckland, New Zealand. He is the youngest rated top ten heavyweight. Parker coming off a four round knockout over Irineu Beato Costa Junior in December 2014.

The 34-year-old Pettaway also stands 6’4 and was born and resides in Huntington, West Virginia. He is coming off a TKO win in round one over Brandon Winner in August 2014. Pettaway suffered his only loss to Magomed Abdusalamov in 2012 being stopped in four rounds.

[tm7]

Obviously he's got Pettaway first, but thoughts on Eric Molina next up for Parker?

He's the same height as Parker and has good ring movement and power. He's also got a credible record and is ranked by the WBC.

However, in his last fight against Parker's sparring partner Zumbano Love, he looked slow, unfit and got quite flustered when Love was attacking. Also, he's never fought outside the US so bringing him here could help lean it Parker's way too.

Just shooting the shit.