Can Parker's attempt to overcome Duboa's power in their clash with Riyadh?

Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 CO) has a chance to dethrone IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubua (22-2, 21 CO) on their 12th round this Saturday, February 22, on Artur Beterbiev vs. DMITRY MAP BIVOL 2 of The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

The battle in Duboa-Parkker is regarded as important enough for Turks Alalshih to put the match as a major support for Vergil Ortiz Jr. against Israil Madimov, whom fans talk more about.

Dubua and Parker have to show Turks that he is right to put his battle in front of the others because it may be disappointing if it is boring. Parker's last two matches against Jailie Zhang and Deontie Wilder were missing drama.

What the experts say

“Daniel moves in the right direction in 27. His style is suitable for him. Joseph Parker is a smart man and spoiler, “said Johnny Nelson to Boxing newsTalking about this Saturday match between IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dyubua and Joseph Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

“I know he has Daniel's beating, but this version of Dubua, he is a train in the right direction. Working with Don Charles. He understands what he has to do with Daniel. “

“This can be 50-50 for me. Either Dyubua is spraying him, or a Parker Stall man is doing it and doing something, “said Moses Ita.

Dubois will have to push a pace constantly without igniting, because Parker will fight in defense, stays out of range and fights spurs to try to steal circles. It will change the corners and use a lot of movement on the upper body to prevent Duboa from having a fixed purpose to land its photos.

It will be much more difficult for him to land on Parker than in any other battle he has in the professionals, but he can do it if he is patient.

Wins to win

“I think if anyone can upset Dubois, it will be a parker who has faster hands than both,” said Darren Barker. “Maybe not the fastest legs compared to Duboa. I think Dubua has very good legs. It slides into and out of range really well, but the speed of the arm certainly lands with Parker. “

There is no big difference in the speed of the arm. Parker is a little faster, but not enough to give him a significant advantage that can take him to win. Parker can win if he can stay out of the Dubua range and connect to a sneaky shot. He would have a bigger chance of winning if he could fight the position of the south paw.

Former cruise weight Kevin Lirena dropped Duboa three times with left hands in their battle on December 3, 2022. Lerena could win if he continued to unload Dubua, but he stopped throwing after the first round.

“He has a good chin. He was dropped by Zhilei Zhang (twice), but I think the good chin doesn't go down. This is to be able to come back and recover and win the match. It was a close fight. But the strength and the physical presence and confidence that Dubua has now, you have to lean on it, “Barker said.

If you look at the battle with Gian Parker, the only reason Parker survived after the two knocks is that Gian had problems with his durability. He was exhausted from the third round and he only stabbed Parker because his power was still great enough to bring him down in his heel and eighth.

“Parker is in a great place. He really believes in himself. At 33, he is in his prime. With the experience she has, I would not be shocked if Parker won. I would be far from shocked, ”Barker said.

Parker will have to fight much better than in his last match against Jailie Gian to have a chance to beat Dubua.