Joseph Parker

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(07-28-2016, 01:37 PM)diehard Wrote: Thanks Dannyboy. But please answer this question: what has KB seen in any of AJ's fights that give him confidence that Parker will win?
1) It's unknown what he'll do with quality opposition.
2) His poor head movement hasn't hurt him, as only Whyte has bothered him.
3) Still upper body. Agreed, but that could be seen as a positive. How has it hurt him?
4) Who's hit him to the body? Did it hurt him?
5) His chin was tested against Whyte, and he responded well.
6) When has his stamina failed him?
7) Getting sloppy. Yes, for a split second against Whyte.

So far, AJ looks unbeatable, despite KB saying he sees weaknesses. A better question: how will Parker exploit the above?

AJ certainly didn't look unbeatable against Whyte. He took a clean punch to the face which completely stiffened him up. You can bet that if Parker landed that shot he would have finished AJ, no doubt. Whyte's stamina was absolutely terrible in that fight, he is also very slow. AJ having a stiff upper body is definitely not a advantage, he should be moving freely up top and rolling with punches. Whyte also hit AJ to the body a couple of times which AJ reacted poorly to, AJ gassed early on in the Whyte fight as well.

Both Parker and AJ have the tools to beat each other.

AJ is taller and has much longer reach, is probably stronger, possibly punches harder, comes forward, puts on pressure and is very good at counter punching. JP has not shown to do well under pressure.

JP is faster, moves better, throws nice combinations and a better variety of punches, works the body well, can take a punch, has better stamina.

I think for Parker to win he shouldn't try to out box Joshua from range. He should get on the inside, put AJ on the back foot, throw a lot of punches and put the pressure on AJ, work his body and try to tire AJ out.