How Joseph Parker EXPOSED Zhilei Zhang's Biggest WEAKNESS

Joseph Parker may well be on the best run of form in the Heavyweight division right now.
Friday night saw the New Zealand man record another underdog win.
However, Zhilei Zhang must be disappointed in the way he lost this one and MUST learn from this defeat if he is to be better in the anticipated rematch.
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[@jimdavis762]

Parker v Usyk would be an intriguing fight

[@abbeybremner4162]

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-lox2sexy]

I didn’t even see that

[@TMS03]

Yup exactly

[@alihughes5516]

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.

[@pauljohn8757]

An on top of that he was sick

[@icelandiccubicle3418]

For real, Parke was a lion in that fight

[@stevesteve9899]

​@@pauljohn8757We can only go by the rumors. Parker seems like the type to not bring that up.

[@gmanlimitedanderson-0drisc211]

💯👌👍

[@guntguardian3771]

​@@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.

[@tommiac3214]

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.

[@vinny7029]

@@thundercock2029no he didn’t mate 🤣🤣🤣. He was better 🤣🤣

[@ragthorn6757]

David Tua and Joseph Parker the best 2 boxers nz has!! So proud of JP!!

[@MrBoloYeung]

Dont get it twisted - its that Samoan blood they both have 🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@youcanthandlethetruth5433]

CHHHEEE HUUUUU

[@Potent-Xdream]

@@MrBoloYeung And represented boxing NZ

[@Verminator4]

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.

[@dylanthurgood5931]

Well said

[@danielparker1594]

Zhang was the WBO interim champion and mandotory, so he had the rematch clause, the same as what Joyce did to him.

[@minialbinocuda1]

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.

[@taykoko1]

It not just because they are mandatories. If you're a Frank or Eddie fighter, you're getting a rematch otherwise you ain't.

[@gerryforde2406]

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

[@beastmaster9828]

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

[@jacoskou]

Zhang wasnt hurt. Far from it. He just has low stamina, and had a career high weight, which didnt help.

[@beastmaster9828]

@@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

[@xblade11230]

​@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

[@beastmaster9828]

@@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

[@xblade11230]

@@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?

[@ryanwilliams4223]

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.

[@allensastre5891]

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.

[@gorganhorn6872]

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.

[@ryanwilliams4223]

@@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.9551]

​​​@@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.

[@eol6632]

Zhang's physical condition was piss poor as well. Not a good look for an important fight even at his age.

[@davehawes8177]

Second knock down looked like a punch to the back of the head to me!

[@whylook903]

It was Parker’s body work that slowed Zhangs output

[@yermy682]

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

[@cavieman136]

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!

[@whylook903]

You are my new favourite boxing analyst. Class mate.

[@chopstoon9868]

Hear! Hear! From N.Z

[@whylook903]

Me too. Chur

[@NovaPicante]

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.

[@BoxingBikersandBS]

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.

[@elzyofficial9087]

What belt did AJ take from Parker again?

[@BoxingBikersandBS]

@@elzyofficial9087 what’s that got to do with what I said?

[@elzyofficial9087]

@@BoxingBikersandBS I’m just asking a question. I forgot 💀

[@BoxingBikersandBS]

@@elzyofficial9087 the same belt Parker won beating the Fat guy that took all Joshua’s belts 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@elzyofficial9087]

@@BoxingBikersandBS what’s the name of the belt though?

[@theredpoweranger]

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

[@cptvane3439]

Parker is only 32 as well damn

[@babakMoghaddam]

Very good analysis bro. I really enjoyed listening to this 😊

[@jacobkopa-nathan7626]

Cheers for perspective. Heart and believe. Proud

[@Ryan-rn2xu]

You're Low key my fav guy rn

[@lemonland6523]

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

[@bruceleeroythatswho]

It was a knockdown

[@lemonland6523]

@@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

[@conorlangton2131]

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.

[@jrmop0965]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@boxmanharris1115]

Just found this channel. Sad I didn't find it sooner. Well said mate .

[@Bumchats]

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

[@MusMasi]

when he fought AG it was like he was fighting to not get Knocked out, instead of fighting to win.

[@michaelchrisafis6448]

Love ya content joey, rooting for you in a few weeks!

[@LawrenceOsuekeBoxing]

Great breakdown mate!👏🏾👌🏾

[@snoop2477]

Super interesting commentary. Appreciate your amalysis

[@r7saga]

I needed this , thankyou

[@endeavour420]

Great show, keep it up

[@kevwright6064]

Great stuff Joey

[@user-ft3bs7vz7t]

On Point for the entire video

[@lewisroberts3912]

Keep these videos up

[@kilokay5506]

We need to see a rematch. It'll be massive!

[@The_og_fader]

luv your work bro, should be in the commentary box!!! Would like to see Parker vs Joshua 2 fight!!!!

[@deepaknambisan3251]

You are doing amazingly 👏🏾💪🏾👊🏾

[@dylanchurch436]

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

[@waynebruce8470]

Great Informative Video

[@Theactivepsychos]

Andy Lee was one of my favourites. He looked like he should have been in black and white.

[@mikelanon5390]

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...

[@eol6632]

He look more like that Turk fighter Simil Sinon Sam. Just with heavier hands.

[@user-rn1ws5id8h]

Parker outboxed him fair and square.

[@louishenderson4516]

Fantastic video

[@lomiaseliga3405]

You're right bro I'm with you, you spot on

[@user-jp3xr8od2k]

Well said !

[@samgreer8274]

Agree with the whole video. Love the heart and belief breakdown.

[@guntguardian3771]

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.

[@fongponto]

Great insights, thanks I had really expected more from zhang but I had also to admit that his cardio remains a real hurdle

[@richpedley3022]

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 ☝️

[@tonylyons9772]

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

[@insidethedistanceboxing]

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 🥊

[@damianbyrne4288]

Keep it up 👍🏻

[@OldSchoolBoxing1]

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.

[@vDomMusic]

Imagine if Parker could punch harder? Great fighter to watch and a brilliant personality.

[@msquared6695]

Zhang was too eager for the KO from the bell,instead of just letting it come naturally

[@greebj]

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

[@RICHMONDDONG]

and way too heavy

[@Stowerslemalu]

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.

[@cacogenicist]

You ever cover the lower weights on this channel? Most interesting upcoming fight, I think, is Inoue-Nery.

[@runekul123]

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.

[@ahermens]

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.

[@owenglaus2609]

Same reason Joyce had a rematch, I think like “full” champ, “interim” champs are top mandatory for a belt and also have rematch clauses.

[@marccreation1052]

Zhang had a bigger gut than Fury. Shame, i doubt he is lazy. He probably went pro too late.

[@2l8mate59]

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.

[@lemonland6523]

Parker is my fav boxer. Won money on him. Nick ball is my second fav boxer sucks he was robbed

[@GTA6WeeklyRoundup]

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 🥊

[@matthewdodsworth4324]

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

[@dramese]

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.

[@willhall5788]

I agree with what your saying bro 💯

[@htoa6311]

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.

[@tane2556]

👏👏👏 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 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@untraceable90]

Zhang just controls range, if u give him enough space he'll make u pay.

[@emac8381]

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.

[@guusandveronieterwoorst6378]

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.

[@jackle_chien5422]

Good analysis Joey, Parker with the deserved win after a questionable start.

[@user-hu4vr7zn9p]

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.

[@undisputedboxing1094]

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

[@NevenKuzat-hb4xn]

Yeap, you make sense, no rematch needed with this one zhang has only him self to blame... no volume no stamina

[@JoshH1407]

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

[@taraishot100]

And the thing is Parker is still young he’s got a few more years in him and his resume is stacked

[@jaijunior6730]

The rematch clause for this fight is absolutely stupid . What happens if Zhang wins, they do a 3rd ? Absolutely stupid

[@MegaMonomer]

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.

[@Tehui1974]

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.

[@runekul123]

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

[@lekanosagie]

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.

[@runekul123]

@@lekanosagie he barely drank water at the time apparently

[@mditt7]

Big Joe is definitely one of the best of the era. He's unsung because he's humble

[@mazilaoa323]

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

[@jano3289]

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.

[@aaronclair4301]

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

[@SugarRay2]

Why would you be baffled with the rematch clause when most people (according to you) picked Zhang to win????

[@DOER86]

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?

[@eol6632]

Exposed his biggest weakness? Seriously? It didn't take a PHD in boxing to figure Zhang out now or 5 years ago. The only drama in the fight was Parker not being durable enough to handle getting caught by a the occasional junk ball that connects.

[@brandonadam7167]

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

[@richcoburn6555]

A lot of people have been saying that we are seeing the best AJ again, but I think if Parker and AJ rematch it would be much more competitive than their first fight. I would probably still have AJ as the favorite, but he is still essentially a puncher and Usyk has shown he has difficulty dealing with a slick boxer mover. Paker has definitely evolved his skills and tactics in this area - I still rate Usyk higher - and undoubtedly he is fighting with more belief than when he was champion. So I think this would be an interesting rematch, and much closer than the first time round.

[@jus2jase]

Fighters cant look defeated after a fight coz for some reason, it influences the judges.

[@markpurdie7608]

I didn't like zhang celebrations after knocking him down leave it till you have won go joe brilliant 👏 🥊

[@lx051225]

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

[@TK-UK]

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)

[@mikestray76]

I gave Zhang the 2 knockdown rounds, 2 rounds even and 8 to Parker for 116-112 Parker.

[@tmtSHD]

If Zhang let his hands go, he would have gassed out in the sixth round. Parker would have knocked him out late.

[@Wwmmgg95554]

It looks like, the only way for zhang to win has to be either through TKO or KO his opponents.

[@Yourboi-lox2sexy]

I think Parker just needs that punch to land properly to get a knockout

[@Trendingcombats]

Only one heavyweight that won’t be beat in this current landscape, and his name is Dave Allen

[@jackmichie5304]

Interim champion, rematch clauses are rubbish though, if the fight is good it’ll warrant a rematch and it will get made

[@MattNgahere]

Zhang held the WBO interim title,so he is essentially viewed as the current champ until it is reunified, and if the WBO title is vacated(which is definitely a possibility post fury/usyk),the interim Champ is upgraded to full time Champ