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In reply to Post #3050
I still think the AJ Wilder fight still has some traction. Parker has a better boxing IQ and better movement than AJ. Parker boxed superbly and didnt give Wilder the opportunity to throw his right hand never mind land it. I think Wilder was waiting for that static target but it never came. Parkers movement was slick and measured, good footwork and head movementand dangerous with that looping right hand. I dont think AJ has that his locker, he boxes in straight lines and barely moves his head. So I genuinly think Wilder would still fancy himself against AJ, be a much easier target to land the RH. ObvsAJ can bang too so i think tgats why its a good match up. . AJ says he will fight anyone and i believe he would. Parker rematch would be interesting.
That being said in here 2024 has skme real potential, especially with Saudi in the mix and the willingness for multiple tv platforms to work together which is usually what puts the brakes on big fights.
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In reply to Post #3051
Yeah I saw him say he'd still be up for it, I can't see wilder wanting it without at least a tune up beforehand now. I'm sure Parker would like the aj rematch, not so sure AJ will go that way. I can see him fighting hrgovic , who yeah got the decision against Zhang but it was a bit of a gift imo. There are a few others getting up there too now, Anderson, bakole,Zhang . Lots of potential for a great 2024 if the fights can be made.
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In reply to Post #3050
He is after Wilder he was saying, probably trying to beat the man who beat the men to try and restore his reputation now he thinks Wilder is on decline 
He will fancy a fight with Parker I reckon, I hope Parker smokes him tbh.
There has the potential to be a lot of good heavyweight fights next year
As for Hrgović, you can see he is quality and he bet Zhang who most people wouldn't take a second look at, monster of a man, Joshua better keep clear of Hrgović or he will get his heads boxed off!
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In reply to Post #3049
Can't see where he goes from there really, he's looking gun shy and as that's all he really had anyway I can see his team telling him to call it quits. Bivol was decent yeah, although he did look beatable. Not sure anything can be said about hrgovic really given his opponent may as well not even bothered putting his gloves on he was that uninterested in fighting. Aj looked to have a little bit of that spite back, be very interesting to see where he goes next .
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In reply to Post #3048
Possibly. Very humble in defeat which was nice to see, and he basically said he was at peace with himself which I though was nice to hear, to be fair, he has nothing to prove, can't say I was a fan from a purists point of view but there's no doubt he can bang, and he will go down in boxing legacy with a record like that.
Bivol masterclass, but he did get hurt with that body shot. Wants Callum Smith or BB next, two good fights there, when they meet and he faces the winner 
Hrgović Is looking good
Great fight night that 
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In reply to Post #3047
So glad windmill lost not even a close fight
That's him done
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Robot wins, to be fair boxed OK, guess he will never see Wilder now ffs
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In reply to Post #3045
What a performance 
Bronze bummer on back foot, clueless! Can't set the bomb
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Fantastic class performance joseph parker
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Well, some decent fight tonight and finishes!
JO super slick feet, fast hands and dynamite, what a shot that was!
DD 
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In reply to Post #3042
He ain't the god people thought he would be, I could see that a mile away
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You can win an Olympic gold medal, Worlds silver medal and two ABA golds without being able to box?
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On now, what a card
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In reply to Post #3039
He has been rocked a lot of times when you look back at his fights
The sad thing is, these key fights seem to be happening, should have happened years ago, but I suppose we shouldn't grumble 
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In reply to Post #3038
Yep I think everyone knew that. He always had that robotic amatuer style. Textbook movements which are easy to read at the highest level. At that level you need an edge to be succesful. His edge was his fearless aggressive and poweful attacks but he lost that confidence and his edge when Ruiz concussed him. Now he appears affraid to commit for fear of being clipped again.
Wallin isnt a big hitter but he is awkward and a half decent boxer, if AJ tries to box it will go to points. If we see the old AJ he will throw everything at him for a stoppage. Need to see the latter from AJ really because we all know he cant box.
Like u say, to beat Wilder you need to put pressure on him, he does not like being bombarded, get in close so his long arms are not effective. Fury made it look easy going in and out. Itll be hard for Parker to emulate that tho being the smaller guy. Should be a decent fight but i think Wilder will smoke him with a heavy shot mid rounds.
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