This past Saturday was a major day on the fringes of the Heavyweight division with a number of interesting bouts across the levels.
The most important fight saw Vyacheslav Glazkov (18-0-1, 11) struggling past the limited, but inspired, Derric Rossy (29-9, 14). Rossy, a genuine journeyman, gave his all and really, really pushed Glazkov in a very close bout that as sadly sullied by a a 98-92 card for Glazkov that failed to show just how competitive the bout was. For Glazkov this was another poor showing and it seems clear that he's not the prospect that we once hoped he would be, in fact he's probably not going to go past contender status even in a post-Klitschko era.
One man, on the same show, who did look tremendous however was Joseph Parker (10-0, 9) who completely destroyed the limited Keith Thompson (7-3, 4) in a show case performance that will have had many in the US wishing to see Parker again. Thankfully Parker will return to the ring shortly to fight Sherman Williams and that should ell us a lot more about Parker.
In a third bout, albeit one we don't recall being televised, Tyrell Wright (6-0, 4) extended his winning run with a 4 round decision over Randy Easton (2-3-1, 2). Easton is better than his record indicates but this was a shut out for Wright who now has to step up.
In Russia we saw the debuting Pavel Doroshilov (1-0) take a 4 round decision over British veteran Danny Williams (46-23-0-2, 35) in yet another part of the ever lasting Danny Williams retirement ceremony. On paper it's a great win for Doroshilov but in reality it was little more than a victory over a living corpse of a fighter who no longer has anything to offer as an opponent.
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Sunday, 10 August 2014
Thursday, 7 August 2014
Upcoming bouts: Saturday August 9th-Promising action Stateside
Although the Heavyweight action on Thursday and Friday was limited there is much more action on Saturday and better yet it includes an awful lot of interesting fights.
The most interesting of of that action all takes place in Pennsylvania where we get a trio of Heavyweight bouts all worthy of note.
The first of that trio will see the unbeaten Tyrell Wright (5-0, 4) battle against the limited Randy Easton (2-2-1, 2). The bout isn't great on paper but it's a step up for Wright who has been matched far too easily so far. Wright has power it seems but against his competition so far it's hard to say just how legitimate that power really is.
Although unconvinced by Wright we have been very impressed by big punching New Zealander Joseph Parker (9-0, 8) who will be fighting against Keith Thompson (7-2, 4). For Parker this will be his US televised debut and his second bout in the US in total. We'd expect him to make a very good impression here and if he wins in style, like we expect, the odds are he will be back in the US in the near future.
The remaining bout on this show will see Vyacheslav Glazkov (17-0-1, 11) taking on Derric Rossy (29-8, 14) in what should be an easy win for Glazkov. The unbeaten Ukrainian is heading towards a world title fight though will need to perform well here to get the sort of backing he would want going into a bout with Wladimir Klitschko. Talented but "boring" Glazkov has shown some fantastic traits at times but looks likely to fall short at, or around, the fringes of world class. Rossey however is little more than a journeyman.
Still in the US, albeit in Washington, D.C, we get another Heavyweight bout as Stan Williamson (1-0, 1) stakes his unbeaten record against the debuting William Chaplin (0-0). Little to say here other than that at 6'7" Williamson is a giant of a fighter and really is a striking fighter to see.
One more bout of note takes place in Russia as the debuting Pavel Doroshilov (0-0) battles against British veteran Danny Williams (46-22-0-2, 35). We don't know much about the Russian debutant but making a debut against a fighter like Williams, even a shot Williams, is still pretty impressive.
The most interesting of of that action all takes place in Pennsylvania where we get a trio of Heavyweight bouts all worthy of note.
The first of that trio will see the unbeaten Tyrell Wright (5-0, 4) battle against the limited Randy Easton (2-2-1, 2). The bout isn't great on paper but it's a step up for Wright who has been matched far too easily so far. Wright has power it seems but against his competition so far it's hard to say just how legitimate that power really is.
Although unconvinced by Wright we have been very impressed by big punching New Zealander Joseph Parker (9-0, 8) who will be fighting against Keith Thompson (7-2, 4). For Parker this will be his US televised debut and his second bout in the US in total. We'd expect him to make a very good impression here and if he wins in style, like we expect, the odds are he will be back in the US in the near future.
The remaining bout on this show will see Vyacheslav Glazkov (17-0-1, 11) taking on Derric Rossy (29-8, 14) in what should be an easy win for Glazkov. The unbeaten Ukrainian is heading towards a world title fight though will need to perform well here to get the sort of backing he would want going into a bout with Wladimir Klitschko. Talented but "boring" Glazkov has shown some fantastic traits at times but looks likely to fall short at, or around, the fringes of world class. Rossey however is little more than a journeyman.
Still in the US, albeit in Washington, D.C, we get another Heavyweight bout as Stan Williamson (1-0, 1) stakes his unbeaten record against the debuting William Chaplin (0-0). Little to say here other than that at 6'7" Williamson is a giant of a fighter and really is a striking fighter to see.
One more bout of note takes place in Russia as the debuting Pavel Doroshilov (0-0) battles against British veteran Danny Williams (46-22-0-2, 35). We don't know much about the Russian debutant but making a debut against a fighter like Williams, even a shot Williams, is still pretty impressive.
Sunday, 6 July 2014
Results: Saturday July 5th- Parker impresses
When we talk about the best prospects in Heavyweight boxing next to nobody rivals the exceptional Joseph Parker (9-0, 8) who continued his rise through the ranks this past Saturday as he dominated American veteran Brian Minto (39-8, 25).
Parker, one of the few Kiwi's of note in boxing, dropped Minto in rounds 5 and 7 before Minto retired in his corner conceding defeat to the younger, fresher, faster, more skilled and more powerful fighter.
With this win Parker claimed the WBO Oriental title and defended his PABA interim title as he moved towards a world ranking.
Although not the complete article Parker is more proven and tested than any other prospect in the division and he seems happy to face better tests than the likes of Anthony Joshua, something that he needs to be given major credit for.
Parker, one of the few Kiwi's of note in boxing, dropped Minto in rounds 5 and 7 before Minto retired in his corner conceding defeat to the younger, fresher, faster, more skilled and more powerful fighter.
With this win Parker claimed the WBO Oriental title and defended his PABA interim title as he moved towards a world ranking.
Although not the complete article Parker is more proven and tested than any other prospect in the division and he seems happy to face better tests than the likes of Anthony Joshua, something that he needs to be given major credit for.
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Upcoming bouts: Saturday July 5th-Parker Vs Minto sees Kiwi in with another test
One thing the Heavyweight division has a lot of right now are emerging prospects that have the potential to really liven up the division in the next few years. For our money one of the very best prospects is 22 year old New Zealander Joseph Parker (8-0, 7) who has really impressed us so far. Parker will be hoping to continue to impress this weekend when he battles against American veteran Brian Minto (39-7, 25).
Minto, known as "The Beast", isn't the stiffest test out there but has always been a solid opponent and should be Parker's most interesting opponent so far, despite being 39. Sure some might point to Parker's very impressive stoppage over Frans Botha as a better test of his ability but in all honesty Botha was a fat shell of his former self whilst Minot recently scored a big win down under against Shane Cameron will allowed him the opportunity to earn this fight.
If Parker managed to stop Minto we're going to be very happy to dub him as the "best prospect in Heavyweight boxing". What we're expecting however is a very well fought bout that sees Parker needing to relying on his boxing to take a decision over his American foe.
Unfortunately outside of the Parker/Minto bout there really is very little to get excited about over Saturday. One of the other bouts will see the debut of Haxhi Duraj (0-0) who will be fighting against Sasa Dajic (0-1) whilst another of the bouts will see Bosnian Cruiserweight-come-Heavyweight Haris Gredelj (2-0, 2) battling against the debuting Emir Islamovic (0-0). Both of these bouts will be on a show in Germany and, we'll be honest, it's hard to care about either of these two contests.
Minto, known as "The Beast", isn't the stiffest test out there but has always been a solid opponent and should be Parker's most interesting opponent so far, despite being 39. Sure some might point to Parker's very impressive stoppage over Frans Botha as a better test of his ability but in all honesty Botha was a fat shell of his former self whilst Minot recently scored a big win down under against Shane Cameron will allowed him the opportunity to earn this fight.
If Parker managed to stop Minto we're going to be very happy to dub him as the "best prospect in Heavyweight boxing". What we're expecting however is a very well fought bout that sees Parker needing to relying on his boxing to take a decision over his American foe.
Unfortunately outside of the Parker/Minto bout there really is very little to get excited about over Saturday. One of the other bouts will see the debut of Haxhi Duraj (0-0) who will be fighting against Sasa Dajic (0-1) whilst another of the bouts will see Bosnian Cruiserweight-come-Heavyweight Haris Gredelj (2-0, 2) battling against the debuting Emir Islamovic (0-0). Both of these bouts will be on a show in Germany and, we'll be honest, it's hard to care about either of these two contests.
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