Second fight of Joseph Parker and Dereck Chisora which took place last Saturday and in which the former world champion form New Zealand won by unanimous decision was praised by renowned boxing analyst Teddy Atlas. According to Atlas, the New Zealander has shown the best performance of his career.
“I've never seen Parker fight so well. This was the best performance of his career. He fought aggressively and wisely at the same time. He is a very strong and very tough guy. He usually fights from a distance and gives short combinations of punches, but this time he fought differently. This could have a lot to do with his new coach, former world champion Andy Lee,” said Atlas.
“Andy Lee is doing well. Today Parker harmoniously combines moral aspects with technical and physical characteristics. In the ring, he did not hide from anything, did not run. He was smart and specific. He controlled the distance and made sure that Chisora paid for every mistake. He knew that Derek needed to be around all the time, and he came up with his own style, derived from that of Joe Fraser,” added the 65-year-old American.
“The right uppercut and right straight were used by Parker appropriately. Everything was prepared, the plan was great, and the execution was even better. Parker's punches were juicier, more accurate and sharper. Parker used his physical strength much better at medium range. He is a thick-boned, tough guy and is in very good shape right now, he knows how to use his strengths. The score for this fight was outrageous (115-110, 115-111 and 114-112 in favor of Parker - ed.). The judges of this fight should undergo a brain tomography,” added the charismatic expert.
