Boxing Thread

[MN5]

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

Parker 119kg.

Maybe he could stay in the UK after the fight and play number 8 for the ABs wit those dimensions ?

Haven't heard much from Wardley before but he's another very likeable fella, can't one of these guys become a trash talking arsehole ?

[kidcalder]

Yeah no bad guy in this fight Wardley pretty intelligent and respectful dude.
The good thing for him he can easily rebuild after a loss to parker...on the other hand a parker loss to wardley is deverstating

[kiwiinmelb]

[kiwiinmelb]

Suss stoppage was my initial reaction, but supporting joe there could be emotion in that ,

Need time to reevaluate

[kidcalder]

Yip Def time for revaluation
Will take 3 years to rebuild to title shot so with enough $ already made is it worth it Health wise

[nostrildamus]

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

Suss stoppage was my initial reaction, but supporting joe there could be emotion in that ,

Need time to reevaluate

From online nonNZ comments you are not alone.
But what a shame. Joe in good condition with a good trainer.
I think it is now too late for him to come back. He has other options and not too injured, apparently. So pretty lucky considering the big men he has faced.

[kiwiinmelb]

It’s funny , I’m not saying I support the argument but American boxing fans claim non British fighters get waved off. Very quickly when fighting in Britain and British fighters get all the time in the world to recover . Dunno but it’s a theory they believe.

The reality is , neither fighter gets near usyk anyway ,

But regardless of this result in a styles makes fights sense, I think Wardley will be easier pickings for usyk to dismantle

Bad luck Joe , nature of heavyweight boxing , still a warrior, what a chin that man has got .

[MN5]

Four losses, all to British fighters.

Genuinely upset for him, not sure he can rebuild from here. Only a single loss but pretty devastating all things considered. Really fucks up any chances he might have had to take on Usyk.

[African Monkey]

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

It’s funny , I’m not saying I support the argument but American boxing fans claim non British fighters get waved off. Very quickly when fighting in Britain and British fighters get all the time in the world to recover . Dunno but it’s a theory they believe.

The reality is , neither fighter gets near usyk anyway ,

But regardless of this result in a styles makes fights sense, I think Wardley will be easier pickings for usyk to dismantle

Bad luck Joe , nature of heavyweight boxing , still a warrior, what a chin that man has got .

You're right in regards to both having no chance against Usyk and yes, Wardley gets picked apart easier, but he also has more of a chance of landing something on Usyk than Parker or anyone else for that matter.

A real changing of the guard this result I feel. We're starting to see the new generation of HWs coming through now, with the last generation on their way out.

[sparky]

Absolute shocker for Parker. He was six rounds ahead but couldn't finish the job. That result will cost him millions.

Wardley beating Usak would be a massive upset.

[MiketheSnow]

Nothing wrong in that stoppage for me

[African Monkey]

@MiketheSnow said in Boxing Thread:

Nothing wrong in that stoppage for me

Seen far worse.