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joseph parkerPromoter David Higgins has laid down a challenge for oleksandr usykStating that he must defeat the New Zealander to have the “perfect” heavyweight resume before he retires.
This comes on the heels of longtime boxing analyst Max Kellerman’s claim that Usyk is an overrated heavyweight champion and despite the beatings, his resume is not what it could be. tyson fury, anthony joshua And Daniel Dubois Twice respectively. Higgins thinks Parker is the missing piece.
After Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois, it was uncertain whether he would honor his mandatory defense against Parker, but now that Usyk’s team has confirmed he will return next year, Higgins is confident the fight will happen if Parker can dispatch fabio wardley this weekend.
Higgins explained, “If he doesn’t fight Parker, I would argue he hasn’t faced the best of the era.” sky sports,
“For the right resume, he needs the Parker fight. I’m sure he backs himself to beat anyone on earth, including Parker. Of course, he does; any boxer at this level needs that mentality. Parker will back himself to beat Usyk. So if that happens it would be an amazing match.
“I think he’s respectful and I think he’ll see that Joseph has earned his shot by working hard the old-fashioned way.”
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Higgins and Parker’s hopes will be boosted by the fact that Usyk’s key adviser, Sergei Lapin, has said he is looking at the winner of this weekend’s fight as the Ukrainian’s next opponent. inside the ring podcast,
Parker will no doubt have his sights set on Wardley as he is just days away from putting everything on the line against the hard-hitting Briton for the right to mount a mandatory challenge on Usyk on his return.
But Higgins is confident Parker has enough experience at the top level to trouble Wardley on Saturday. Parker has shared the ring with the likes of Anthony Joshua, xilei zhangDeontay Wilder and Martin BakoleAnd could use that to his advantage at the O2 Arena.
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,[Parker]Higgins explained, “He’s got a huge resume with a lot of success, and we think he’s at the peak of his powers right now.” “We never take any opponent lightly, and Wardley has a tremendous punch. He could knock anyone out. But I think it would take a very bad day at the office, or a bad mistake or a little luck.
“Otherwise, I just think Joseph has a lot of class, a lot of experience, a lot of speed, he’s confident on that big stage. So we’re optimistic.”
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