"Joe will probably go into the ring at the heaviest weight of his career, but it won't affect his foot speed, his hand speed, his mobility, but he definitely hits harder and I can feel it in his paws," Parker's trainer Andy Lee said.
"I don't believe that if you're lighter you move faster, but I agree that the extra weight allows you to stand on your feet better, you get a bit stronger in the clinch, boxing is a physical contest, the stronger you are the better," added the Irish coach.
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