Joshua vs Parker betting

[Veritas]

(02-05-2018, 09:07 PM)diehard Wrote: KB predicts KO:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/101195825/kevin-barry-says-joseph-parker-will-knock-out-anthony-joshua-despite-very-good-chin

The comments on this piece are illuminating..


A few diehard (sorry die) Parker fans believe.. but most are calling out KB's opinion as utter nonsense..  
..no recent form, heard it all before, can't hurt the big boys..

KB has a habit of talking up his charge.. I recall watching a piece on the news once where he referred
to Joe's beast mode (referenced in a previous post of mine) and that when Joe invokes the beast - well, it's
all over.  And.. if my memory serves me correctly, Joe hasn't had a KO since that beast revelation.

I get the feeling KB is convincing himself with claims like this.  It's just not necessary, especially in the face of recent form.
This challenge seems to be wrapped in insult and delusion.  Ground yourself boys!

Get Joe in the gym and moving on the balls of his feet.
Get him leading with right hands and left hooks over and under the jab..moving right and left. NOT backwards. 
Get his head moving under the cover of his shoulders.. get him slipping and covering.. countering.  Joe should not throw any jabs in this fight.  They are always short of the mark and will be moreso against AJ.  Right hands, hooks and uppercuts only.

I hear on the news that Joe has yet another new strength and conditioning coach.  What!! Not good.  There is a sizable team gathered to prepare Joe for his greatest challenge.. no stone has been left unturned..

This is a boxing match.  The yoga instructors and masseurs will not determine the outcome of this fight.  Because of this fact, the odds are accurate and AJ is heavily favored to win.

All that said - this is a two horse race so, Joe does have a chance.  Slim, as it may be, he has shown glimpses of what is required in years gone past.

Forget the beast, Joe.  Focus on mobility and leading with sharp rights - up and down -  whilst slipping AJ's long jabs.  Keep moving and you have a chance.

Work on the inside as much as you do in the gym.  Visualise morning noon and night as you should have been doing for years.  See the punches you practice having the impact you want, over and over and over in your mind's eye.  Feel the glory of victory, the elation of achievement, the utter relief of success..   

Go Joe!!

V.