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The Parker Puzzle: Roy Jones Jr. He claims to be Usyk’s final challenge with a view of financial reality

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Roy Jones Jr. He says he wants Oleksandr Usyk to fight Joseph Parker in what would be the last struggle of Usyk’s career. Jones Jr. He believes that Parker (36-3, 24 KO) is the only one in the division who has physical skills matching Usyk (24-0, 15 KO).

Roy does not say who would finance the fight of Usyk-Parker if it took place next. Turks Alalshikh is reportedly not interested in working on this fight. This means that Usyk would have to take a huge reduction in remuneration to face the Parker. It doesn’t make much sense.

Jones Jr. I want Usyk-Parker

“I don’t see anyone who beats him, but the challenge I want to see is Joseph Parker,” said Roy Jones Jr. Seconds About who Oleksandr Usyk wants to fight for his last clash of his career. “Joseph Parker is a guy who also knows how to fight like a cruiser weight or weighty weight. You beat him.”

It would be compelling to know if Jones Jr. He would be content to fight with Parker if he was in Usyk’s shoes, and he knew that it would be a much smaller payment day. Somehow I do not see that Roy Jr. There is one that throws out Gazilona dollars. His comment on Parker’s desire is based on them knowing what the disadvantage of this movement would be. It would be stupid if Oleksandr devoted his last fight to composed down fans, if it means he would lose on a larger purse.

“You can’t go there and hit him [Usyk] with immense arrows and power blows. He was used to it. You won’t catch him like this – said Jones Jr. “You must fight in his rhythm, pace and speed to be able to overcome him. If you do not match its speed or rhythm, you will not overcome him.”

Many naive fans bought Parker because they are great because of his last winnings from two aged weighty and obese scales, except for a shapely opponent.

Parker’s last three fights:

  • Martin Bakole: 310 pounds
  • Zhilei Zhang: 42 years aged
  • Deontay Wilder: 39

Usyk skill vs. Parker

When fans see these three names in Parker’s CV, they assume that he defeated these guys at their best level. They don’t spend time to carefully look at how far these guys were and how Parker wins are irrelevant. He did not fight for high quality fighters.

“The only person I have seen recently, who can match his speed and rhythm, and the trainer he has now is Joseph Parker,” said Jones Jr.

Last updated 26.07.2025

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.

Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.

How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2

Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET

Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)

PPV Cost: As a standalone, one-off purchase Pay-Per-View, the price is $59.99 (or £24.99). With DAZN’s Ultimate tier, the show is included as part of your subscription.

Location: O2 Arena – London, England

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Mannix and Mora Support Fabio Wardley in Quest for Vengeance

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Fabio Wardley can turn his early success against Daniel Dubois into a rematch victory if he avoids exhausting himself chasing the finish. He proved he could hurt Dubois in their first fight. The harder task is keeping control when an opponent he has dropped continues coming forward.

Wardley scored two early knockdowns before Dubois recovered and stopped him. That leaves an opening for a different result, although better pacing alone may not be enough to prevent another punishing night.

Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora both back Wardley to win again on Saturday, with Mannix choosing him by stoppage. Mora believes Wardley’s eagerness to finish Dubois helped undo his promising start.

“If he just doesn’t punch himself out, he thinks about setting up that right hand, doesn’t get right hand happy,” Mora said to DAZN Boxing.

That is the adjustment Wardley needs to make under pressure. Once Dubois survived his biggest punches, Wardley needed something beyond another loaded right hand. Working behind his jab and putting punches together would give him more ways to attack without spending everything on a single finish.

Dubois deserves credit for surviving those knockdowns and returning to his jab. Mora believes his previous defeats helped him stay composed when Wardley hurt him. Wardley now has his own experience of a fight turning against him.

“I think he’ll be smarter after this fight. I think he’ll learn some lessons,” Mannix said. “I think Wardley wins by stoppage in this fight.”

Mannix’s biggest concern is what the first beating took out of Wardley. Learning the tactical lesson does not guarantee he will absorb Dubois’ punches the same way in the rematch.

Wardley’s power gives their picks a credible foundation. He has already put Dubois down twice. To complete the job, he needs to create another opening without allowing the pursuit of a knockout to leave him exhausted and exposed again.

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Bam Rodriguez Proposes March Fight, But Inoue Eyes New Opportunities

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Jesse Rodriguez is willing to meet Naoya Inoue in March, yet that timeline still depends entirely on the undisputed champion waiting for him. Inoue may prefer an earlier ring return, which would leave Rodriguez on the outside looking in as he continues handling business at bantamweight.

Trainer Robert Garcia revealed that Rodriguez can make a March date work, moving up his original April or May target. Still, the camp intends to take on WBO champion Christian Medina in December first.

Robert confirmed the updated outlook to The Ring: “I previously said April or May, but we can be ready for March.”

While that shortens the wait, early 2027 remains unresolved. Turki Alalshikh pointed toward a January appearance in Japan. Eddie Hearn mentioned February or March instead. Clear alignment on a date is completely absent.

Rodriguez must fulfill a contract before New Year’s Eve, with Garcia eyeing December 11 or December 19 against Medina. The camp figures Rodriguez can enjoy the holidays, then jump straight into camp for Inoue.

That expectation rests on an ideal outcome against Medina. Cuts, bruised knuckles, or an unexpectedly brutal bout could easily force Rodriguez to take extra recovery time. Inoue would effectively be pinning his calendar on a fighter who still has to survive another bout first.

Inoue is already eyeing an eventual jump to featherweight. Sitting around waiting for Rodriguez to finish his stay at 118 pounds makes little sense for the Japanese star.

Garcia admitted neither he nor Hearn has received an official approach to begin talks. The public chatter is moving much faster than the paperwork.

Putting March on the table does not guarantee Inoue’s cooperation. If March works on both sides, the matchup can happen. If Inoue wants to fight sooner, Rodriguez will either have to scrap his December plans or watch this major fight slip away.

Bam is acting like someone who wants the glory of calling out Inoue without actually taking the risk of meeting him on his terms.

When a fighter gets an invitation to share a ring with the sport’s biggest pound-for-pound attraction, they drop everything. They do not tell the undisputed champion to take a number and wait until spring because Christian Medina is on the calendar. That makes zero sense. A routine belt grab against Medina does nothing for Rodriguez’s profile, brings in a fraction of the money, and accomplishes very little that fans care about.

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