Parker was dropped by a HEAD BUTT from Dillian white. ( watch the footage) he was stunned by it for most of the fight but never complained
@Yourboi-lox2sexy7 ай бұрын
I didn’t even see that
@TMS037 ай бұрын
Yup exactly
@alihughes55167 ай бұрын
To say he didn’t have heart against Joyce is too harsh. He literally hit Joyce with everything including the kitchen sink and just got put down from sheer exhaustion.
@pauljohn87577 ай бұрын
An on top of that he was sick
@icelandiccubicle34187 ай бұрын
For real, Parke was a lion in that fight
@stevesteve98997 ай бұрын
@@pauljohn8757We can only go by the rumors. Parker seems like the type to not bring that up.
@gmanlimitedanderson-0drisc2117 ай бұрын
💯👌👍
@guntguardian37717 ай бұрын
@@stevesteve9899 True, but it's also worth pointing out his performance in the following fight was shocking too. He did well against Keane, but he was a no-hoper. Against Wilder and Zhang, Parker picked perfect but dangerous opponents.
@ragthorn67577 ай бұрын
David Tua and Joseph Parker the best 2 boxers nz has!! So proud of JP!!
@MrBoloYeung7 ай бұрын
Dont get it twisted - its that Samoan blood they both have 🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸
@youcanthandlethetruth54337 ай бұрын
CHHHEEE HUUUUU
@Potent-Xdream7 ай бұрын
@@MrBoloYeung And represented boxing NZ
@Verminator47 ай бұрын
I thought Parker was yesterday’s news after the KO loss to Joyce. Yet look at where Joyce is and where Parker is now. Huge credit needs to be given to Andy Lee’s guidance and to Parker’s own grit and determination for both coming back and for keeping up such a high level of activity. If you look at Parker and Joshua’s performance compared to Wilder and Fury’s last fights, clear correlation between high activity level and strong performance.
@dylanthurgood59317 ай бұрын
Well said
@tommiac32147 ай бұрын
Parker is the perfect example that clout and one tricking ponying your way to the top doesn't hold a candle to being extremely active in the ring and having a camp that actually works on your weaknesses. Parker has come a long way since that Joyce KO loss, and has now surpassed Joyce in my books in terms of ranking. He had sheer grit and the balls the size of basketballs for taking the fights nobody else wanted to.
@vinny70297 ай бұрын
@thundercock2029no he didn’t mate 🤣🤣🤣. He was better 🤣🤣
@gerryforde24067 ай бұрын
Nice one Joey! Parker won this on two pillars - his feints and his speed. Combine these two together and Zhang had little chance to time Parker which is Zhang's strength. Zhang was tired but he was also baffled
@yermy6827 ай бұрын
Finally, thanks Joey, this was a great fight and thank you for covering it! Love it, I had the exact same prediction you did bro 💪 Parker got guts man
@whylook9037 ай бұрын
You are my new favourite boxing analyst. Class mate.
@Chopstoon7 ай бұрын
Hear! Hear! From N.Z
@whylook9037 ай бұрын
Me too. Chur
@ryanwilliams42237 ай бұрын
Zhang's shock at the end pissed me off he was good for like 2/3 rounds that is it he got worse as the match went on and he only knocked him down it was not a knockout. Parker did so well to come back the way he did as well reminded me of Fury against Wilder in that first one. Parker should rematch Joyce for a 2nd fight he may win that could be a big fight for both of them.
@allensastre58917 ай бұрын
they have to act like that if they try and pull the old ' I'll raise my hand to try and sway a judge or two ' almost every boxer does it with the exception of those that were just beat so badly they don't have the gall to even pretend they won. zhang put him down a few times and was never seriously in trouble so he can pretend he expected to win. and sometimes from the fighters perspective in the moment it can feel like they won even if from an outside perspective it didnt happen.
@gorganhorn68727 ай бұрын
Zhang made Parker bend the knee TWICE. Parker couldn’t even come close to doing it back to Zhang once. Parker might have won the boxing match, but Zhang won that fight.
@ryanwilliams42237 ай бұрын
@@gorganhorn6872 Won the fight ? he put in a right howler of a performance what fight were you watching ? plus do you know how boxing works ? Parker clearly landed more on him Zhang fell asleep in the later rounds and was none existent in the last one. Parker landed some decent power shots and that knockdown did jack shit to Parker he got right back up.
@ae_marika.95517 ай бұрын
@@gorganhorn6872Zhang only landed 40 scoring punches to Parker's 79 scoring shots. Zhang's 292 pounds/132 kg gave him power but took away his stamina. That weight is too heavy at the elite level. Zhang is exposed beyond 3 rounds. Basically just dance around for 3 rounds avoid getting KO'd and wait for Zhang to get tired and then land 5 punches per round and you'll beat Zhang.
@eol66327 ай бұрын
Zhang's physical condition was piss poor as well. Not a good look for an important fight even at his age.
@danielparker15947 ай бұрын
Zhang was the WBO interim champion and mandotory, so he had the rematch clause, the same as what Joyce did to him.
@minialbinocuda17 ай бұрын
This, exactly. It wasn't a secret that Zhang was mandatory after smoking Joyce.. who himself invoked the same rematch clause for the same mandatory position.
@taykoko17 ай бұрын
It not just because they are mandatories. If you're a Frank or Eddie fighter, you're getting a rematch otherwise you ain't.
@BoxingBikersandBS7 ай бұрын
I’m glad you’re doing this. That was a great victory for Joshua but it’s totally overshadowed with a lot of channels what Parker did. Parker is the perfect example that you can have a couple losses and bounce back better.
@elzyofficial90877 ай бұрын
What belt did AJ take from Parker again?
@BoxingBikersandBS7 ай бұрын
@@elzyofficial9087 what’s that got to do with what I said?
@elzyofficial90877 ай бұрын
@@BoxingBikersandBS I’m just asking a question. I forgot 💀
@BoxingBikersandBS7 ай бұрын
@@elzyofficial9087 the same belt Parker won beating the Fat guy that took all Joshua’s belts 🤷🏻♂️
@elzyofficial90877 ай бұрын
@@BoxingBikersandBS what’s the name of the belt though?
@whylook9037 ай бұрын
It was Parker’s body work that slowed Zhangs output
@beastmaster98287 ай бұрын
What people dont see is that Joe hurt Jhang which made him hesitant going in on Joe so he waited to counter Parker which is why he lost
@jacoskou7 ай бұрын
Zhang wasnt hurt. Far from it. He just has low stamina, and had a career high weight, which didnt help.
@beastmaster98287 ай бұрын
@@jacoskou As a boxer i know he wasnt hurt but it was enough to make him flinch because he was reacting to Joe"s faints and then u add in his stamina
@xblade112307 ай бұрын
@beastmaster9828 dude zhangs face was clean, parker on the other hand was bleeding from his nose at one point, had a cut on his nose and had numerous bruises parker spent basically most of the fight punching gloves That's why zhang had the look of confusion when parker was declared the winner
@beastmaster98287 ай бұрын
@@xblade11230 Trust me Jhang felt Parkers punches he has over 23 ko's on his record he weighs 247 he hit jhang flush yeah he didnt seem like he was hurt but trust me he felt it but i dont expect people who never got hit from a heavy weight let alone a formal champion to under stand not ur fault u just go by what u see i go by what expierenced and what i know Jhang didnt go in hard was because of his stamina and because he didnt want to get hit flush again
@xblade112307 ай бұрын
@@beastmaster9828 lol dude parker couldn't even hurt 213 lb wilder ... what are you smoking that makes you think he can hurt a 290lb zhang?
@davehawes81777 ай бұрын
Second knock down looked like a punch to the back of the head to me!
@cavieman1367 ай бұрын
Let’s also remember, Parker was moving , changing levels and stinging Zhang with the in and out style. That can sap energy of the opponent who is trying to walk them down and mentally exhaust them at the same time trying to find the shot that lands. Zhang is one of those fighters, he likes to land his shots to preserve energy otherwise he won’t let his hands go. That is the approach he takes, and that is part of the strategy the Parker camp used against Zhang. I Like both fighters but i honestly thought Parker should have had a unanimous decision- but that’s boxing! 10/8 rounds are never enough when you are up against a busy , fast handed, tough and gutsy fighter like Parker. Zhang needed to do more, a lot more to ensure the win. He didn’t!
@boxmanharris11157 ай бұрын
Just found this channel. Sad I didn't find it sooner. Well said mate .
@babakMoghaddam7 ай бұрын
Very good analysis bro. I really enjoyed listening to this 😊
@The_og_fader7 ай бұрын
luv your work bro, should be in the commentary box!!! Would like to see Parker vs Joshua 2 fight!!!!
@Ryan-rn2xu7 ай бұрын
You're Low key my fav guy rn
@jacobkopa-nathan76267 ай бұрын
Cheers for perspective. Heart and believe. Proud
@kilokay55067 ай бұрын
We need to see a rematch. It'll be massive!
@theredpoweranger7 ай бұрын
i'm so glad Parker is getting the respect, success, and fame after all these years, it's making me view boxing very seriously up there with UFC
@NovaPicante7 ай бұрын
Amazing how Parker suffered the unfortunate loss to Joyce that really appeared to be the last we'd see of him, yet just over a year later he's fought five times, bested not only the Bronze Bomber but the man who annihilated Joyce twice.
@fongponto7 ай бұрын
Great insights, thanks I had really expected more from zhang but I had also to admit that his cardio remains a real hurdle
@richpedley30227 ай бұрын
Joey …. You are such a good communicator. It’s obvious you can read well. I reckon I’d enjoy your commentary even if you were talking about wallpaper. Well done dude ☝️
@snoop24777 ай бұрын
Super interesting commentary. Appreciate your amalysis
@lemonland65237 ай бұрын
Id like to point out the second knockdown was not actually a knockdown. Parker was actually going to stand up but zhangs arm prevented him from standing up
@bruceleeroythatswho7 ай бұрын
It was a knockdown
@lemonland65237 ай бұрын
@@bruceleeroythatswho if a fighter is trying to stand up and your arm prevents them it is not a knockdown. I can understand the ref not seeing the full situation in the moment but watching it back shows it wasn’t
@cptvane34397 ай бұрын
Parker is only 32 as well damn
@conorlangton21317 ай бұрын
Parker vs Joyce was the fight that ended Joyce’s career regardless of the outcome for Parker for that fight. Too much punishment that fight took all that Joyce had left in the tank / career.
@LawrenceOsuekeBoxing7 ай бұрын
Great breakdown mate!👏🏾👌🏾
@insidethedistanceboxing7 ай бұрын
Great explanation of the difference between heart and belief, misunderstood by many , hard to get across to people who haven't been in there ,I try and cover the fighters side in my own videos , great video 🥊
@jrmop09657 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing.
@RhysRangi7 ай бұрын
On Point for the entire video
@lewisroberts39127 ай бұрын
Keep these videos up
@samgreer82747 ай бұрын
Agree with the whole video. Love the heart and belief breakdown.
@michaelchrisafis64487 ай бұрын
Love ya content joey, rooting for you in a few weeks!
@Theactivepsychos7 ай бұрын
Andy Lee was one of my favourites. He looked like he should have been in black and white.
@mikelanon53907 ай бұрын
That's a good point about Zhilei Zhang losing this fight than Joseph Parker winning it. I feel Zhang's biggest kryptonite is his work rate in the later rounds. He reminds me a lot like George Foreman. Extremely extremely dangerous in every round but can get outboxed. The difference is Zhang can improve his fitness and work rate... He just gets lazy. Frustrating because Zhang at his best is a top tier heavyweight...
@eol66327 ай бұрын
He look more like that Turk fighter Simil Sinon Sam. Just with heavier hands.
@Sam-m6o3j7 ай бұрын
Parker outboxed him fair and square.
@guntguardian37717 ай бұрын
Prior to the last 3 fights Parker was inconsistent. Compare his fights with Chisora, first one was a nailbiter, the second he smashed him up.
@lomiaseliga34057 ай бұрын
You're right bro I'm with you, you spot on
@r7saga7 ай бұрын
I needed this , thankyou
@Bumchats7 ай бұрын
When you mentioned Hughie Fury I remembered how close his fight with Parker was and how YOUNG he was. He feels like a huge missed opportunity in the heavyweight division, especially with his old man behind him and his level head. Shame about all the health issues. Parker really sat down on his shots in this fight, he was absolutely excellent and has improved so much. He could overturn every loss he's had if it was today except maybe Joshua
@MusMasi7 ай бұрын
when he fought AG it was like he was fighting to not get Knocked out, instead of fighting to win.
@2l8mate597 ай бұрын
This is the first time I've heard someone who actually knows what the hell he's talking about when it comes to a boxing review. Excellent breakdown. Thank-you.
@dylanchurch4367 ай бұрын
Parker said on a interview on tv3 nz that if Saudi Arabia want AJ vs Parker 2 then that's what will happen and the rematch will happen another time
@waynebruce84707 ай бұрын
Great Informative Video
@tonylyons97727 ай бұрын
Zangs coach even told him in the last round that he needs a knockout,I heard him say it,& i think Zang got the rematch because he sparked JJ & Parker didn’t,Parker would of beat JJ but he came in overweight & out of shape he was blowing by the 3rd round,and Zang is only a 6 round fighter,Parker just gotta do the same again
@deepaknambisan32517 ай бұрын
You are doing amazingly 👏🏾💪🏾👊🏾
@kevwright60647 ай бұрын
Great stuff Joey
@ahermens7 ай бұрын
Hey Joey really appreciated your honesty! Keep it up please from London. We need commentators who call it how they see it. I agree with you on the fight. Zhang doesn't have the gas to push an advantage. The issue I have with Parker is that he is a bit small compared to the bigger heavyweights. But I have a super soft spot for him. He is a lovely fella. Just a bit too small and IMHO not nasty enough to follow thru with some elbows like other smaller heavys Evander "Real Cheat" Holyfield.
@endeavour4207 ай бұрын
Great show, keep it up
@matthewdodsworth43247 ай бұрын
Parker was also unwell during the Joyce fight...he just didn't bring it up because he's up for the fight.but he had the flu or something like that
@msquared66957 ай бұрын
Zhang was too eager for the KO from the bell,instead of just letting it come naturally
@greebj7 ай бұрын
I reckon he was in 2 minds... He was looking for a stoppage, but also wanted to save energy to last deep into the fight... He was fighting himself as well as the opponent
@RICHMONDDONG7 ай бұрын
and way too heavy
@NevenKuzat-hb4xn7 ай бұрын
Yeap, you make sense, no rematch needed with this one zhang has only him self to blame... no volume no stamina
@TFB977 ай бұрын
Completely agree Joey, I thought Zhang lost the fight more than Parker won, his output after 8 rounds was horrendous. But credit to Parker he did enough to win. Another great W for Joe.
@vDomMusic7 ай бұрын
Imagine if Parker could punch harder? Great fighter to watch and a brilliant personality.
@cacogenicist7 ай бұрын
You ever cover the lower weights on this channel? Most interesting upcoming fight, I think, is Inoue-Nery.
@marccreation10527 ай бұрын
Zhang had a bigger gut than Fury. Shame, i doubt he is lazy. He probably went pro too late.
@jackle_chien54227 ай бұрын
Good analysis Joey, Parker with the deserved win after a questionable start.
@DougPuetz7 ай бұрын
Well said !
@GTA6WeeklyRoundup7 ай бұрын
Like the vids keep going and keep posting Joey you’ll get the recognition you deserve once you start winning these MF fights you got lined up 🥊
@stepilt7 ай бұрын
Another objective and rational comment by Joey on the boxing world. I wish boxing fans would go back and watch the Joshua v. Parker fight again though and realise that the refereeing was very pro-Joshua. It's what you expect challenging a WC on his home ground but I never felt that was a fair fight and have been waiting ever since to see it again with a more impartial referee. Typical of Parker, he never complained and got on with the job of being a pro boxer.
@owenglaus26097 ай бұрын
Same reason Joyce had a rematch, I think like “full” champ, “interim” champs are top mandatory for a belt and also have rematch clauses.
@taraishot1007 ай бұрын
Proud of Parker he is representing NZ and Samoa very well
@bestsleepsounds73707 ай бұрын
Parker shuts down Wilder and then beats Zhang, how does that not make him TOP TIER with Joshua, FURY, and UYSK. Plus Parker fought Joyce while he was only at 50% with a cold....but had the guts to slug it out with Joyce. FURY & Joshua have avoided ZHANG and Joyce.
@Stowerslemalu7 ай бұрын
Guy had a chect infection fighting Joyce and still tried to get Joyce out of there because he knew he would gas even though it was not the best strategy.
@untraceable907 ай бұрын
Zhang just controls range, if u give him enough space he'll make u pay.
@DOER867 ай бұрын
Oh, c’mon, this is exactly why l watch this channel; “hey, the difference between heart and belief….” That’s epic. How about the difference between motivation and inspiration? What’s up, Dr Knight?
@louishenderson45167 ай бұрын
Fantastic video
@brandonadam71677 ай бұрын
Out of the lot in True Geordie's studio (the Pain Game team), I find that you are the most level-headed and the most intelligent when it comes to speaking about Boxing and analyzing fights. What you said about Fury and AJ is totally correct! Don't listen to the keyboard warriors mate
@guusandveronieterwoorst63787 ай бұрын
I wondered why parker won this but the way you explained it made sense to me, please note I know FA about boxing. as a kiwi I was of course happy that my fellow country man won but I struggled to see how a guy could go down twice and still win.
@SugarRay27 ай бұрын
Why would you be baffled with the rematch clause when most people (according to you) picked Zhang to win????
@dramese7 ай бұрын
Parker has the real challenges, Joshua is taking an easy fight and tapping himself in the back for good performance. Of course, if you box easy opponents you'll look good, let him face any top-10 and show how good he is.
@damianbyrne42887 ай бұрын
Keep it up 👍🏻
@htoa63117 ай бұрын
I believe it was a lack of discipline and ring knowledge that led to JP's earlier losses. His change in camp is the biggest factor behind his remarkable comeback. Under Andy Lee's guidance, JP has transformed his style, evolving into a 12-round fighter with great power behind his punches. In his earlier career, it seemed like JP was unsure of his identity in the ring and his strengths, facing a lot of self-doubt. This new version of Parker is impressive, and I fully support it. However, he still faces a tough task ahead, but he seems to be a lot more equipped. I'm definitely getting behind him in his next coming fights.
@tane25567 ай бұрын
👏👏👏 Coaching team has done wonders with him...pretty much adopted him as there own couldn't have asked for a better situation... Parkers still improving 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
@runekul1237 ай бұрын
The reason why there was a rematch clause is because Zhang was the WBO Interim Heavyweight Champion, which makes him mandatory for the WBO belt. Same reason Joe Joyce had a rematch clause in his first bout vs Zhang.
@TK-UK7 ай бұрын
Apart from the two 10-8 rounds, for the other 10 rounds Judge 1 gave Zhang 1 round (115-111) Judge 2 gave Zhang 2 rounds (114-112) Judge 3 gave Zhang 3 rounds (113-113)
@mikestray767 ай бұрын
I gave Zhang the 2 knockdown rounds, 2 rounds even and 8 to Parker for 116-112 Parker.
@lemonland65237 ай бұрын
Parker is my fav boxer. Won money on him. Nick ball is my second fav boxer sucks he was robbed
@Tehui19747 ай бұрын
You didn't cover it in your video discussion, but Joseph Parker also looks a lot fitter than he was a few years ago. I've been following his pro boxing career since near the beginning (I'm a kiwi), and he definitely looks fitter now than he ever has before.
@CraigAdams837 ай бұрын
Zhang was the wbo interim title holder that’s why he had a rematch clause same as when Joyce lost that same title to zhang
@taraishot1007 ай бұрын
And the thing is Parker is still young he’s got a few more years in him and his resume is stacked
@jano32897 ай бұрын
Not a boxing expert here but I think even though Parker won I think he has more things he can possibly improve than Zhang until the next fight. Zhang is big and has good timing, what he can do better is to cut of the ring more and throw punches in combinations. Parker on the other hand hand had a huge advantage in speed and mobility that I don't think he used to the extent he could (obviously easier said than done). Even though he was the shorter fighter he fought most of the fight at a distance where he could land but not Zhang. That said I think he can still use his speed more and circle out of the firing line. Often at times he would be in and out then standing in front of Zhang allowing him to launch forward.
@mditt77 ай бұрын
Big Joe is definitely one of the best of the era. He's unsung because he's humble
@emac83817 ай бұрын
Be great to see Parker on top after it all shakes up, you beat Wilder and Big Bang back to back fights you have a chance. Something about Parker i like more than the other guys, seems like a guy you could randomly run into and have a pint with and wont talk a lot of crap just a talk about life,stuff and have a laugh, the others egos not so much.
@jaijunior67307 ай бұрын
The rematch clause for this fight is absolutely stupid . What happens if Zhang wins, they do a 3rd ? Absolutely stupid
@eddy_creative7 ай бұрын
Parker is so technically sound, he just needed the right people around him. In division of giants, he hits HARD too. Really exciting to see how far he can go before winding down with his faculties intact.
@kiwibloke20007 ай бұрын
he is no small fry at 112kg and 6'4.
@willhall57887 ай бұрын
I agree with what your saying bro 💯
@lx0512257 ай бұрын
zhang had open a stream. he said he thought he already win with 2 knockout. Then he was afraid that Parker would seize the opportunity to fight back. So he stayed on the defensive after that. He didn't expect to lose at all
@Wwmmgg955547 ай бұрын
It looks like, the only way for zhang to win has to be either through TKO or KO his opponents.
@Wunderpus-photogenicus7 ай бұрын
Knockdowns should count heavily in the overall decision. If the rules say knockdowns are not that important, then DON'T allow the 8-count rule.
@Madelene-ml8bo7 ай бұрын
In Boxing it's by rounds the fighters know that , seems like the idiots don't
@Wunderpus-photogenicus7 ай бұрын
@@Madelene-ml8bo That’s right, idiots made those idiotic rules.
@Madelene-ml8bo7 ай бұрын
@@Wunderpus-photogenicus I guess we not talking boxing then
@Wunderpus-photogenicus7 ай бұрын
@@Madelene-ml8bo All rules must be fair and make sense, and evolving, including boxing.
@Madelene-ml8bo7 ай бұрын
@@Wunderpus-photogenicus how many more rounds do you want? Or do you want to count knock downs as winning a fight? Knockouts do though or scoring points..you want street rules with knives
@MegaMonomer7 ай бұрын
Joseph Parker has been doing much better in front of neutral crowds. Most of his big fights have been in the home countries and crowds of his opponents and it has affected his record.
@JoshH14077 ай бұрын
Zhang had a rematch clause because he was WBO interim champion- meaning he would simply have to wait and would be elevated to full champion after Usyk fights fury etc
@louistracy69647 ай бұрын
Knockouts don't mean as much 3.00. What word salad.
@lylefigota41637 ай бұрын
punches at back of the head lmao
@jus2jase7 ай бұрын
Fighters cant look defeated after a fight coz for some reason, it influences the judges.
@chrisfuller17267 ай бұрын
Joes manager needs firing if Joey is right about the rematch clause , I cant see Zhang holding his fists back next time.
@mazilaoa3237 ай бұрын
Think Zhang’s team forgot one most important thing about fighting JP is that his trainer Andy is a southpaw world champion, perfect prep for JP
@runekul1237 ай бұрын
Lets be honest though, Zhang had kidney failure and suffered from severe dehydration vs Jerry Forrest. Not saying he doesn't have stamina issues though
@lekanosagie7 ай бұрын
You think the kidney failure and dehydration is a result of his stamina issues and not the cause of it? I guess what I mean is that he was exerting himself so much in that fight that his body literally started to shutdown.
@runekul1237 ай бұрын
@@lekanosagie he barely drank water at the time apparently
@hogwart48217 ай бұрын
Joseph exposed Zhang's weakness by exposing his own nose & face to Zhang's punches. Luckily, he made by keep standing in the ring till the last round.
@aaronclair43017 ай бұрын
Credit to Parker and his camp. In the 12th round, Parker still had plenty of gas in the tank and that was the difference. Joe still had bombs in the 12th