Joseph Parker's trainer: Dillian Whyte should have had points deducted - video

29 July 2018 10:28
Dillian Whyte showed why he is the WBC's number one ranked heavyweight contender with a unanimous points win over Joseph Parker, who until earlier this year, was the WBO heavyweight champion.But Parker's trainer Kevin Barry argued that the Londoner's rough-house tactics meant "he should have had points taken off, 100%". Whyte appeared more fired up early on - trying to rough the New Zealander up before a left hook saw Parker crash to the canvas in the ninth round. The Briton appeared to be easing to victory - only to suddenly tire in the 11th round.Parker was quick to seize his opportunity and knocked Whyte down with a series of big punches as the fight neared its conclusion in Round 12.Whyte was hanging on but the bell came in time and he received a unanimous verdict from the judges - 113-112, 115-110 and 114-111.Whyte roughs up Parker and blazes into heavyweight reckoning Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian