01-15-2016, 10:56 AM
Yes, Stu, we all love for you to come on here and give us any inside info that you can without telling state secrets! Makes our comments as Parker fans that much more accurate.
My issue has to do with Joe being tired with maybe too many fights and training camps. This is what Joe and KB said in the article. I have NO issues with his fighting Bergman. He DOES need to know how to fight southpaws, and train for it. We would be aghast if Parker went in against Martin, or Fury, who often fights southpaw, without any experience on how to fight southpaws. Or Ortiz.
He did the same thing with Martz in training for taller opponents. To me, he's in a laboratory, learning his craft. He will fight for a title this year, or be in a position to fight for a title next year. All good. Once he gets an eliminator or mandatory, no more lab work!
My issue has to do with Joe being tired with maybe too many fights and training camps. This is what Joe and KB said in the article. I have NO issues with his fighting Bergman. He DOES need to know how to fight southpaws, and train for it. We would be aghast if Parker went in against Martin, or Fury, who often fights southpaw, without any experience on how to fight southpaws. Or Ortiz.
He did the same thing with Martz in training for taller opponents. To me, he's in a laboratory, learning his craft. He will fight for a title this year, or be in a position to fight for a title next year. All good. Once he gets an eliminator or mandatory, no more lab work!