Boxing fans in Cardiff, Wales were privileged to quite a boxing event over the weekend. Now UFC fighters are taking to social media to share their thoughts on the event’s headlining title fight.
The Principality Stadium hosted an exciting night of fights on Saturday, March 31. In the main event, heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua went toe-to-toe with Joseph Parker.
Joshua and Parker were both undefeated going into the match up. Parker had garnered a stunning perfect record of 24-0, while Joshua had gained 20 knockout victories for his spotless record.
Surprisingly, the two undefeated heavyweights managed to go the distance in their title fight. In the end, Joshua walked away with a unanimous decision victory.
Now UFC fighters are taking to Twitter to offer their thoughts on the match up. Check out what many fighters had to say below:
Ready for this heavyweight fight!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) March 31, 2018
— Oluwale♚Bamgbose?? (@HolyWarAngelMMA) March 31, 2018
Solid rd from parker ?
— Paul Redmond (@RedserMma) March 31, 2018
This can’t be a boxing fight #JoshuaParker
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) March 31, 2018
Parker better swing for the fences cuz there's no way he's going to win this decision
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) March 31, 2018
— Paul Redmond (@RedserMma) March 31, 2018
Joshua by 3 rds https://t.co/d35xO8JYO6
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) March 31, 2018
Anthony Joshua Delivers On Hype, Becomes First Man To Defeat Joseph Parker In Tonight’s Main Event https://t.co/tXUhukH7x6
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) March 31, 2018
Joshua winning?
— Bonecrusher (@Marc_Diakiese) March 31, 2018
The ref is AJs tag team partner
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 31, 2018
Such a close fight!!
— Bonecrusher (@Marc_Diakiese) March 31, 2018
THIS ref!!!!! Get out of the way! Let these guys GO! ? #JoshuaParker @ShowtimeBoxing
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) March 31, 2018
Where Steve Wilson when we need him. https://t.co/qDQ6m5xGMm
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 31, 2018
Referee successfully has prevented both men from actually fighting. #JoshuaParker
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) March 31, 2018
What is this ref doing??? Why did he stop that exchange.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 31, 2018
Let them fight is right
— Al Iaquinta? (@ALIAQUINTA) March 31, 2018
Church. https://t.co/qDQ6m5xGMm
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 31, 2018
Fuck off ref ?
— Paul Redmond (@RedserMma) March 31, 2018
