(12-24-2018, 04:45 PM)shamrock Wrote:(12-24-2018, 04:06 PM)diehard Wrote: I think Parker needs to fight guys in the top 5, or at least the top 10 to stay relevant. And then try to get in a position to challenge for the title again after a few wins. Flores was a one off to get his power and confidence back. Done. Now to the business end...
And showcase his new found dirty boxing finesse
Pitiful. Whyte and Chisora fight on the margins of dirty as part of their M.O. Parker just fought dirty. He'll be able to get away with that against inferior opponents in NZ, but that won't wash elsewhere. In other words, he'd have to think to do it whereas it's ingrained with guys like Whyte and Chisora. Instead, Parker needs to focus on acquiring more power as he'll need it against better opponents.
Against Flores, I was really worried he was going to be DQ. Sure, don't let opponents push you around, and make them pay when they do, but to set out to be dirty is just dumb.