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<p>First round apparently even. Each landing shots.</p>
<p>Second round called as just Parker.</p>
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<p>If this goes the distance it could be a complaint of hometown call.</p>
<p>Keep your right-hand up Joe, good to see Parker switching up tactics as Takam is handling the jab nicely.</p>
<p>Sounds like JP will need to remain patient and accumulate points while trying to break Takam down.</p>
<p>yeah, and hopefully that constant pressure keeps Takam quiet. But these guys are big boppers so it only takes one punch...</p>
<p>bring the noise!! great sequence there - but Takam is still looking super dangerous.</p>
<p>Joe is managing to shake those hits Takam is getting through. If Takam could put together a few combos things could get dicey.</p>
<p>I'd have Joe winning 6 rounds to Takam's 3. But only 3 of those 6 were really clear wins imo. </p>
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<p>I'd have Joe winning 6 rounds to Takam's 3. But only 3 of those 6 were really clear wins imo. </p>
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<p>So evens then?</p>
<p>Agree with the commentators - Takam is giving away rounds by not doing anything. If Joe can hold off any late flurries Takam hasn't done enough for the W.</p>
<p>Evens at worst, the rounds Joe won he was more active - but it's been the challenge we'd been looking for. Would be awesome if Joe can get a TKO or KO to finish.</p>
<p>Good performance Joe, should edge him by a few points. Takam took the hits but didn't throw enough.</p>
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<p>Joe's been in a real boxing contest now. This will be a great learning experience for him - fitness, keeping hands up and keeping power in those late round combos are some work ons.</p>
<p>Congrats Joe - astute call by Barry and co to have a crack at a real challenger. </p>
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<p>Agree Kiwiinmelb, Joe wore some good shots and fired straight back.</p>
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="581457" data-time="1463831638"><p>Parker wins but it sounds unconvincing. He is still young but I think he should take on a few more guys at Takam's level before Joshua.</p></blockquote><br>the interesting part, joshua has a world title , and hasnt fought anyone as good as Takam
Wasn't as convincing as its been made out on here, even Kevin barry said it was 50:50 at the end of the fight. <br><br>
I reckon the look on the faces of his corner said it all. Look at Bryan Barry's face, he thought he'd lost. <br><br>
I kinda feel sorry for Takam, but he knew the risk coming to NZ and as a 35 year old should have known to try take Parker out. <br><br>
Still a great fight, and Parker showed great heart.... And he now knows what it's really about
takam showed why he has a reputation as a guy to avoid , very awkward , and a great chin ,<br><br>it was perfect for Joe , he needed a tough battle
<p>Good boxing match. No sport matches the sweet science of boxing when it is fought at a high calibre - the different components that need to work makes it still the best to watch despite what the naysayers say.</p>
<p>Haven't watched many Parker fights but watched this one with the international (British) commentary instead of the homer Kiwi one. Some interesting takes were:</p>
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<p>- Parker has some big, although not major, defensive flaws in his game which will get him into trouble against the fighters at the top of the rankings.</p>
<p>- Parker looked gone in the mid-rounds, especially round 6, when Takam made his move to knock him out but he found ways around his defensive flaws to survive.</p>
<p>- Takam was the real deal but a poor strategy cost him as he tried to overwhelm Parker but only in short spurts.</p>
<p>- Parker was happy to change his style and strategy when things weren't working and that ultimately got him across the line.</p>
<p>- Parker's jab, especially his defensive jab, is impressive. Takam tried to overwhelm Parker again in the later rounds but was stopped by 3 or 4 quick power jabs each time.</p>
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<p>The commentators said Parker had proven he wasn't a pretender and even the Pommy panel agreed afterwards. One was fighter Dillian Whyte who bragged he could knock both Parker and Takam out, although I think he would struggle with Takam too. All agreed Anthony Joshua has yet to fight someone of Takam's calibre (even Whyte nodded and he lost to Joshua).</p>
Not a bad fight by Joe. Takam was always going to be a very tough ask and it sure was a test for him which he passed but not with flying colours. Got tagged way too much but proved he has a decent chin on him.<br><br>
They will take a lot from this fight as there is clearly lot of work to do before fighting Joshua.
<p>I'm just glad Parker is doing this properly - working his way up, fighting better quality each time, learning and improving. Analysing the footage of this fight will hopefully help identify the technical flaws to work on.</p>
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<p>At no time has he embarrassed himself or been an all-talk dick, which is promising for the future.</p>