Anthony Joshua Vs. Joseph Parker (The Boxing Analysis)
Tonight we see Anthony Joshua defend all 3 of his belts - the WBA, WBO and the IBF heavyweight championships against Alexander Povetkin. In my opinion, this is Joshua’s toughest challenge since Wladimir Klitschko. I don’t see this fight going the distance and I see Joshua getting a stoppage. The last time we saw Joshua in the ring was against Joseph Parker and that fight was in early 2018 when AllThingsCombat was still in the womb so let’s analyse the fight.
Round 1
Both boxers are feeling each other out. Parker is using the jab well, so is Joshua. Joshua trying to close in on Parker by edging him towards the ropes. He hits a great body shot.
My Thoughts: This was a good opening round, I’d say Joshua won this round.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
My Thoughts: This was a good opening round, I’d say Joshua won this round.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
Round 2
Parker does a good combination to start round 2. Joshua hits a left to the body. It is really obvious that Joshua has the reach advantage here. Joshua is applying pressure.
My Thoughts: This was a close round but I still have to give it to Joshua.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
My Thoughts: This was a close round but I still have to give it to Joshua.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
Round 3
Parker doing good things this round. Joshua hits a great combination. Joshua hits a quick left jab. Anthony Joshua is still being the aggressor.
My Thoughts: He is pushing Parker against the ropes here.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
Score- Anthony Joshua (30-27)
My Thoughts: He is pushing Parker against the ropes here.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
Score- Anthony Joshua (30-27)
Round 4
Parker hits a nice left and ducks a jab from Joshua. This could be Parker’s round. Joshua hits a nice jab. Parker is missing a lot of punches, Joshua hits a good left hand.
My Thoughts: It was good well for Parker but once again Joshua edged this round to his advantage.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
My Thoughts: It was good well for Parker but once again Joshua edged this round to his advantage.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
Round 5
Parker is showing some good head movement now. Joshua is hitting quick jabs. It’s scary how fast Joshua is. Parker is chasing Joshua around the ring. Parker is dodging a lot of Joshua’s hits here.
My Thoughts: I think Parker did enough to win this round. Will it matter in the grand scheme of things?
Round Winner: Joseph Parker (10-9)
My Thoughts: I think Parker did enough to win this round. Will it matter in the grand scheme of things?
Round Winner: Joseph Parker (10-9)
Round 6
The two men are brawling! The referee splits the two up. That got messy! Both men have collected themselves and we are now at a reasonable pace.
My Thoughts: That was a good round for Joseph Parker, I do think he won this round again.
Round Winner: Joseph Parker (10-9)
Score- Anthony Joshua (58- 56)
My Thoughts: That was a good round for Joseph Parker, I do think he won this round again.
Round Winner: Joseph Parker (10-9)
Score- Anthony Joshua (58- 56)
Round 7
Joshua hits a cheeky uppercut in this round. They clinch a lot in this round.
Parker hits a good amount of body shots in the clinch.
My Thoughts: Parker is doing great here! I honestly think he’s won another round. If you add my score card in total - currently it’s a draw.
Round Winner: Joseph Parker (10-9)
Parker hits a good amount of body shots in the clinch.
My Thoughts: Parker is doing great here! I honestly think he’s won another round. If you add my score card in total - currently it’s a draw.
Round Winner: Joseph Parker (10-9)
Round 8
Joshua hits a powerful left hand! That made a fud, alright. Parker hits a good combination. He’s doing padwork with Joshua’s face. Joshua hits another good left. He rocks Parker with a combo.
My Thoughts: Things are going back in Joshua’s favour.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
My Thoughts: Things are going back in Joshua’s favour.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
Round 9
Joshua tries an uppercut and if that connected, Parker might’ve hit the floor. Parker hits a few body shots. Parker swings when Joshua is leaning on the ropes but I don’t think that much damage was inflicted. Joshua takes a time out to fix his gloves. Parker hits good shots towards the end of the round.
My Thoughts: I think I might need to give this round to Joseph Parker if I’m being honest.
Round Winner: Joseph Parker (10-9)
Score- Anthony Joshua (86-85)
My Thoughts: I think I might need to give this round to Joseph Parker if I’m being honest.
Round Winner: Joseph Parker (10-9)
Score- Anthony Joshua (86-85)
Round 10
Joshua is using that jab effectively. Parker hits significant body shots in this round, they sounded like drum shots. This referee splits a lot of things up. Joshua attempted that uppercut but doesn’t get it.
My Thoughts: This was another decent round.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
My Thoughts: This was another decent round.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
Round 11
Joshua hits good shots early on in this round. Parker does a lot of good things in this round. I don’t think he’s done enough to win the round but he has landed good shots. Parker hits a big body shot.
My Thoughts: This was a really close round.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
My Thoughts: This was a really close round.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
Round 12
Parker is still going for those body shots. Joshua hits a few back and they’re powerful shots. Parker hits a big right hook to the side of Joshua’s chest and I can tell it hurts Joshua by looking at his face. Joshua comes back and hits him with a big left hook.
My Thoughts: This was a great fight! I do definitely think Joshua won this fight but a lot of people overlooked Joseph Parker.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
Score - Anthony Joshua (116-112)
My Thoughts: This was a great fight! I do definitely think Joshua won this fight but a lot of people overlooked Joseph Parker.
Round Winner: Anthony Joshua (10-9)
Score - Anthony Joshua (116-112)
