Former WBO world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker will return from his brutal KO loss to Joe Joyce on the January 21 undercard of Chris Eubank Jr against Liam Smith at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. Parker (30-3, 21 KOs) will face Jack “One Smack” Massey (20-1, 11 KOs).
Also added to the Eubank-Smith undercard is unbeaten IBF #2, WBC #5, WBO #11 cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe (15-0, 11 KOs), who meets former WBO champion Krzysztof Głowacki (32-3, 20 KOs).
Not sure where Joseph is going after getting destroyed by Joyce.
Well said. I agree. Parker’s style is so one-dimensional and predictable. I think in order for him to sustain his career, he needs to reinvent his style of fighting with a great team of trainers. However, hard to change habits once you develop them. I was never impressed with Parker’s performances in general. He reminded me of John Ruiz with his hit and hold style of fighting.
Reinvention & all other stuff are long gone & behind jp…he’s making $ from being ‘former’ so he’s a smart fela; gatekeeper 100%!
You are right.
If he loses this fight he will be rated B class boxer He will win he owes to himself
Ruiz
“one smack” – love the nickname
Thought the same. Original if nothing else. He also has a win over none other than Mohammad Ali (Bayat Farid).
Check out the Jack Massey vs. Richard Riakporhe fight on YouTube. The arena they’re in looks a lot like the old Blue Horizon in Philly…
Massey is a cruiserweight. Parker is just looking for a safe fight against somebody with no big punching power. He is finished as a genuine heavyweight .
I think everyone is being a little hard on Parker. He’s way more entertaining than John Ruiz, and getting flattened by Joyce is hardly a career ender. I doubt he ever wins a title again, but it wouldn’t surprise me to see him beat other top rated and limited skill fighters like Wilder and Andy Ruiz.
What surprises me about Parker, is his lack of conditioning. He looks soft and uninspired, and his punches don’t have the pop. Surprised he was beaten by Joyce.