02-13-2018, 12:37 PM
Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker: New Zealand star trashes sleepy AJ and his trainers
JOSEPH PARKER believes he can tire out Anthony Joshua as the British superstar isn’t training the right way.
Joseph Parker believes he can tire out Anthony Joshua in their huge bout
Parker and Joshua are set to go head-to-head in a huge heavyweight unification bout in Cardiff on March 31.
WBA and IBO champion Joshua, who knocked out Carlos Takam in October, has posted a string of training videos showing himself in stunning physical condition ahead of the fight.
But WBO champ Parker claims Joshua can’t maintain his best form over 12 rounds as he is doing something wrong in his preparations.
And the New Zealander is confident he’ll claim victory in Wales next month as he will be able to stay on top over the distance.
The 26-year-old, who beat Hughie Fury by majority decision last September, told Sky Sports: "My body type, even though it's not really muscular, [has] worked for us.
“I'm not sure why he tires, that's something he has to sort of figure out”
Joseph Parker on Anthony Joshua
"We know that we can fight hard from round one to round 12. It's all that matters.
"When you watch him, when you see all the training, it's like they are doing all this new training and it looks really hard, and it looks intense, and it looks the type of training that will prepare you for 12 rounds.
"But, in saying that, just maybe their team need to work on a few things. We know that our team has a good structure and a good training programme that will allow us to fight 12 rounds, if we need it.
"But I'm not sure why he tires, that's something he has to sort of figure out.”
Parker’s trainer Kevin Barry has warned Joshua that he can expect a late onslaught from the Kiwi.
Barry said: “I see videos posted everywhere of him doing the most sophisticated, new age training methods that man has ever seen and, yet he's looked very tired in his last couple of fights.
"Every time he's been asked to go on to the later rounds, he's really struggled so that's a question for his training staff.
"He wouldn't want to be slowing against Joe, because I can promise you this, Joe will be coming on in the later rounds."
JOSEPH PARKER believes he can tire out Anthony Joshua as the British superstar isn’t training the right way.
Joseph Parker believes he can tire out Anthony Joshua in their huge bout
Parker and Joshua are set to go head-to-head in a huge heavyweight unification bout in Cardiff on March 31.
WBA and IBO champion Joshua, who knocked out Carlos Takam in October, has posted a string of training videos showing himself in stunning physical condition ahead of the fight.
But WBO champ Parker claims Joshua can’t maintain his best form over 12 rounds as he is doing something wrong in his preparations.
And the New Zealander is confident he’ll claim victory in Wales next month as he will be able to stay on top over the distance.
The 26-year-old, who beat Hughie Fury by majority decision last September, told Sky Sports: "My body type, even though it's not really muscular, [has] worked for us.
“I'm not sure why he tires, that's something he has to sort of figure out”
Joseph Parker on Anthony Joshua
"We know that we can fight hard from round one to round 12. It's all that matters.
"When you watch him, when you see all the training, it's like they are doing all this new training and it looks really hard, and it looks intense, and it looks the type of training that will prepare you for 12 rounds.
"But, in saying that, just maybe their team need to work on a few things. We know that our team has a good structure and a good training programme that will allow us to fight 12 rounds, if we need it.
"But I'm not sure why he tires, that's something he has to sort of figure out.”
Parker’s trainer Kevin Barry has warned Joshua that he can expect a late onslaught from the Kiwi.
Barry said: “I see videos posted everywhere of him doing the most sophisticated, new age training methods that man has ever seen and, yet he's looked very tired in his last couple of fights.
"Every time he's been asked to go on to the later rounds, he's really struggled so that's a question for his training staff.
"He wouldn't want to be slowing against Joe, because I can promise you this, Joe will be coming on in the later rounds."