Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2015-06-13, pretty good fight between Joseph Parker and Yakup Saglam: it gets three stars.The undefeated Joseph Parker entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 13-0-0 (11 KOs=85%) and he is ranked as the No.22 heavyweight in the world; he beat Irineu Beato Costa Junior (=Parker vs Beato Costa) and Jason Pettaway in his last two bouts.
His opponent, Yakup Saglam, has an official record of 34-3-0 (31 KOs=91%) and he entered as the No.84 in the same weight class. He suffered his last defeat in 2013 when he faced Odlanier Solis (=Solis vs Saglam), since then he has collected five victories and one no-contest. Parker vs Saglam is valid for the WBO Oriental and PABA heavyweight titles (held by Parker). Watch the video and rate this fight!
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Date: 2015-06-13
Where: Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Division: heavyweight (over 200 lbs, 90.7 kg)
Title: WBO Oriental and PABA heavyweight titles
Parker’s next fight: Joseph Parker vs Bowie Tupou
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Short and sweet!!!!
This is my first time to see Joseph and he looks like to be a very technical boxer which is really a good plus since he is also a very strong puncher. For this weight he is quite fast too. A good prospect to look at.
Definitely strong.
Looks good technically. Will watch to see as he moves up.
Fury, Wilder, Parker and Joshua are the best boxers under 30 years old among the heavyweights but my favourite is Parker because he has a great technique and at 23 years old (the youngest) he seems stronger than the others. But unfortunately I think he has two weak points: 1) he is a natural heavyweight but not a giant or super-heavyweight and 2) he has not a strong amateur background.
One day, there will be a Super-HW division in which only 6’6+ fighters will be allowed.
First time I see him fight too! Impressive…