Joe Parker and David Tua
I think Joe may have lost his way, especially after watching the Joe Joyce fight. Joyce suddenly just looked way too big for Joe and a far bigger hitter despite that Joe's been with big men before who can hit. Increasingly Joe's been talking up his training and speaking about things he has learned when in fact Joe is a senior fighter now and has in the past shown credible efforts consistently. Joe has always been the nice guy fighter, but being a nice guy is wearing thin. The public wants to see a ruthless heavyweight with bad intentions from the time that bell rings and right up to that point. There has been talking about him being at the crossroads for years, it may be time to give up the game if he can't sort out whatever it is that is distracting him from getting the ring and fighting like his life depends on it. His last fight against the cruiserweight Jack Massey had some desperation about it as Jack fought a spoiling fight looking to avoid being knocked but Joe should have the power to go through that sort of defence.
Speaking of power, David Tua is in the shape of his life and not talking to the press - a good sign that perhaps he's negotiating, or going to try to negotiate another fight. It could be the one the public always wanted to see - against Mike Tyson. Those 2 are the "real deals" in shorter heavyweights with natural power and as I've seen others admit it's what they're craving for - perhaps that's on the cards if not straight away then after a couple of tune-up fights. For David to get in the shape he is, it's more than likely he has something serious on his mind - my 2 cents would be fireworks I hope.
Cheers.
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