Parker is a terrible heavyweight

[Wibble]

While he doesn't look that impressive, I give him props for fighting more difficult styles than either Joshua or Wilder. His opponent selection is much more diverse than either of those two. Plus he's 25 years old. No need to rush him just yet. He's progressing the way a 25 year old should.

More diverse than AJ. The bloke that just beat Klitschko who Parker wouldn't stand a chance against?

Fact is they have been hyping Parker up as a top heavyweight. Why wouldn't people call him for this. Cojanu does not take a top heavyweight the distance even less so with 2 WEEKS notice.

[PRINCEKOOL]

It is a great shame that David Tua, did not become heavyweight champion! he was probably the best heavyweight of all-time not to win a heavyweight title! Jospeh Parker is a solid heavyweight, but within his arsenal he does nothing great! Once upon a time in history, to become the heavyweight champion of the world? you had to do something great! David Tua was probably one of the biggest punchers of the 90s, for share punching force generated! Only maybe Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Kiltsckho could revival the power generated from his Hooks! Mike Tyson vs David Haye in the late 90's is probably one of my favorite mythical match ups!

[Tomjas]

It is a great shame that David Tua, did not become heavyweight champion! he was probably the best heavyweight of all-time not to win a heavyweight title! Jospeh Parker is a solid heavyweight, but within his arsenal he does nothing great! Once upon a time in history, to become the heavyweight champion of the world? you had to do something great! David Tua was probably one of the biggest punchers of the 90s, for share punching force generated! Only maybe Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Kiltsckho could revival the power generated from his Hooks! Mike Tyson vs David Haye in the late 90's is probably one of my favorite mythical match ups!

Tua was an extremely limited fighter

Sure he had power and workrate but Lennox basically toyed with him for 12 rounds by "simply" (obviously easier said than done) keeping him on the end of a jab for 12 rounds

Vitali and Wlad would've done the same IMO

[Tomjas]

Some ridiculous posts on here

Parker is a solid HW who is still learning the ropes

He has fast hands and reasonable movement

I question his power and workrate but, then again, his peak is probably at least 5 years away

Without that paper trinket, he'd be regarded as no more than an excellent prospect/work in progress

As for Bellew beating him LMFAO

The guy got sat on his arse by Makabu and he looked like **** against Haye until the latter got injured

[PRINCEKOOL]

Tua was an extremely limited fighter

Sure he had power and workrate but Lennox basically toyed with him for 12 rounds by "simply" (obviously easier said than done) keeping him on the end of a jab for 12 rounds

Vitali and Wlad would've done the same IMO

David Tua was not easy to hit, he had immense punching resistance and meta human levels of punching power! (Therefore i don't think he was a totally limited fighter! Yes Lennox Lewis beat him easily, but he hardly landed any big punches on David Tua! But i agree it was still a great performance from Lennox Lewis, he executed a sound game plan!)...

But David Tua's performances speak for themselves, he totally obliterated former world champions such as Michael Moorer and John Ruiz with frightening brutality and precision! He also sparked out Hasim Rahman and Oleg Maskaev! You don't produce these sort of performances if you are a limited fighter! (Both Wladimir Kiltschko and Vitali Kiltschko avoided David Tua in my opinion! For a very long time within the heavyweight division he was the biggest name in the game that they did not face! (In my opinion a prime David Tua beats all of the current world champions!)...

[juggernaut666]

David Tua was not easy to hit, he had immense punching resistance and meta human levels of punching power! (Therefore i don't think he was a totally limited fighter! Yes Lennox Lewis beat him easily, but he hardly landed any big punches on David Tua! But i agree it was still a great performance from Lennox Lewis, he executed a sound game plan!)...

But David Tua's performances speak for themselves, he totally obliterated former world champions such as Michael Moorer and John Ruiz with frightening brutality and precision! He also sparked out Hasim Rahman and Oleg Maskaev! You don't produce these sort of performances if you are a limited fighter! (Both Wladimir Kiltschko and Vitali Kiltschko avoided David Tua in my opinion! For a very long time within the heavyweight division he was the biggest name in the game that they did not face! (In my opinion a prime David Tua beats all of the current world champions!)...

How was Tua not easy to hit? He was heavy footed and stood directly in front of his opponents with limited head movement. Ike defeatted him and Razor Ruddock would prove very difficult as well bc he moved and had a great leading left hook witha big uppercut standing 6'3 and a long reach. Tua was not in his prime by the time Klitchkos took off where did they avoid him?

Tua was out boxed by Byrd and had a draw with Rahman. If you are implying Vitali avoided him well...why would he do that? The guy was 6'7 and would have been near impossible to hit with Tua's style and abilities at 5'10.

[Cheek busting]

He is/was the hipsters choice at heavyweight.

His fans will just blame his trainer and refuse to acknowledge Parkers limitations. He's way off.

This.

The guys who were supporting Parker saying he was "the next best HW" were the type who try too hard to be cool, and don't wanna pick one of the favorite frontrunners to be the next best like Joshua, Wilder, or Fury.

They want to sound "in the know" by saying Parker is the best lol..

[PRINCEKOOL]

How was Tua not easy to hit? He was heavy footed and stood directly in front of his opponents with limited head movement. Ike defeatted him and Razor Ruddock would prove very difficult as well bc he moved and had a great leading left hook witha big uppercut standing 6'3 and a long reach. Tua was not in his prime by the time Klitchkos took off where did they avoid him?

Tua was out boxed by Byrd and had a draw with Rahman. If you are implying Vitali avoided him well...why would he do that? The guy was 6'7 and would have been near impossible to hit with Tua's style and abilities at 5'10.

His lateral movement, along with his head movement was comparable with a mid-90's Mike Tyson! David Tua was not easy too hit, this was vividly evident to anybody who watched his fights during his prime! (The fact remains that he obliterated former world champions with ease, you don't produce those sort of performances if you are a limited fighter! The Kiltschko's could of faced David Tua if they really wanted to, he was the biggest name and attractive opponent that they did not face for some strange reason! I agree style's make fights and he would have a difficult time beat ether Kiltschko! but he would be a very dangerous opponent for long as the fight last! David Tua was a ferocious heavyweight!

[b00g13man]

He's such a poor fighter. He's failed to impress every time.

[Jewish-Reptile]

Bellew might be able to win vs Parker... But I don't see Parker coming in the U.K.

It's the perfect fight to break the market over there, he wants the money fight versus Joshua he'll want Bellew over Whyte, I don't see any other fight he'd want more.