Zach Parker expressed frustration over a controversial decision that handed Joshua Buatsi the victory in their light-heavyweight bout in Manchester. Despite dominating the fight and frustrating Buatsi with his tactics, Parker felt robbed as the judges scored the fight in favor of his opponent.
Parker, who believed he clearly won the match, lamented the impact of the decision on his family, mentioning his daughter and unborn child. He criticized the judges for not recognizing his performance and felt he should have been declared the champion based on his boxing skills.
Buatsi, on the other hand, acknowledged that it wasn’t his best performance but emphasized the importance of securing the win. He criticized Parker’s holding tactics during the fight but celebrated getting back on track with a victory.
Moving forward, Buatsi aims to target the winner of Anthony Yarde’s upcoming world title fight with David Benavidez in Saudi Arabia. In another controversial decision earlier in the night, Liam Cameron was declared the winner over Troy Jones despite Jones dominating significant portions of the fight.
In other boxing news, promoter Eddie Hearn revealed potential dates for Anthony Joshua’s return to the ring, with options for fights in California on December 13 or Riyadh on December 27. Hearn also hinted at a possible matchup between Joshua and Jake Paul before Christmas, as Paul seeks a new opponent following accusations against Gervonta Davis.
The boxing community awaits these upcoming matchups with anticipation as the sport continues to capture the attention of fans worldwide.
