Comments Thread For: Wladimir Klitschko Gives High Praise To Joseph Parker

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Rising young New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker has come in for high praise from world champion Wladimir Klitschko.

The 23-year-old Kiwi is in camp with Klitschko in Florida, helping him prepare for the 18th defence of his title against American Bryant Jennings at Madison Square Garden in New York on April 25.

Speaking to ESPN after sparring over 12 rounds with Parker, Klitschko was full of compliments for the South Auckland product.

"He's extremely talented ... I see myself in Joseph in a certain way. I can't say anything negative.

"I don't know how the guy will develop but he has the potential."

Parker rose to No 8 in the world with the WBO and is rated at No 10 with the WBA following his dominant win over unheralded American Jason Pettaway early last month.

That result took his professional record to 13-0, including 11 knockouts.
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[beez721]

Rising young New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker has come in for high praise from world champion Wladimir Klitschko.

The 23-year-old Kiwi is in camp with Klitschko in Florida, helping him prepare for the 18th defence of his title against American Bryant Jennings at Madison Square Garden in New York on April 25.

Speaking to ESPN after sparring over 12 rounds with Parker, Klitschko was full of compliments for the South Auckland product.

"He's extremely talented ... I see myself in Joseph in a certain way. I can't say anything negative.

"I don't know how the guy will develop but he has the potential."

Parker rose to No 8 in the world with the WBO and is rated at No 10 with the WBA following his dominant win over unheralded American Jason Pettaway early last month.

That result took his professional record to 13-0, including 11 knockouts.
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hmm,,,,wlad also said he saw himself in david price when he was coming up so Im not sure if parker should be happy about this,,lol

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to be fair wlad says the same thing about all of his sparring partners, he just likes giving them free publicity and a foot in the door because he's a nice guy.. they are all the next champion and he sees himself in them etc

except Sherman Williams who apparently threw tantrums and got kicked out of the gym

[Elroy1]

Yeah Wlad pumps up all his sparring partners.

The reality is that PArker IS good, but he's a good future prospect.

He is no current top dog.

In terms of opponents, Klitschko has already beaten the 2 major threats in Povetkin and Pulev.

After Jennings, he ONLY need bash 2 guys, Fury and Wilder, OR just 1, the winner of a prior Fury vs Wilder. Then he's beaten every single fighter or otherwise the beater of every single fighter of enough relevance spanning 2 decades almost without exception.

[StAlbansBoxing]

Yeah Wlad pumps up all his sparring partners.

The reality is that PArker IS good, but he's a good future prospect.

He is no current top dog.

In terms of opponents, Klitschko has already beaten the 2 major threats in Povetkin and Pulev.

After Jennings, he ONLY need bash 2 guys, Fury and Wilder, OR just 1, the winner of a prior Fury vs Wilder. Then he's beaten every single fighter or otherwise the beater of every single fighter of enough relevance spanning 2 decades almost without exception.

Yep. Oh wait except Ross Purrity, Lamon Brewster and Corrie Sanders

[classicbuzzbox]

Yep. Oh wait except Ross Purrity, Lamon Brewster and Corrie Sanders

He didn't beat Lamon Brewster eh? Might wanna check that.

[war52]

Joseph Parker

Joseph quick hands Parker has the quickest hand speed in the division.
Colonel Bob Sheridan rates him the prospect of the decade.
Larry Holmes rates him.This boy will be world champ in 2yrs time.
He only 23yrs old.