Joe Joyce

[Kosovo]

He looks in trouble in this fight here

 

[swordtrombonefish]

Took some good shots - two of them were hellacious - still doing his thing but what damage is he taking on board for his future self? Joyce has zero defence against that fast left shot but Zhang does look a bit open mouthed as if gassing a bit

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Backed Zhang to win by decision/technical decision before the fight started.

Not sure it will go the distance.

 

[WeeGord]

He's looking even slower than usual. He really needs to up his game here.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

That left hand is finding its way through Joyce's guard far too easily. His face is a mess.

 

[WeeGord]

I've a feeling just as Joyce is starting to warm up and push the pace, his eye is going to cause it to be stopped.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

It’s going to get stopped soon.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I think Joyce won that round but he still took some punishment - I am surprised he was allowed to carry on.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

That was the right decision. You can't take chances with big men like this.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

There you go. Massively disappointing for Joyce but he never looked like winning.

 

[swordtrombonefish]

Inevitable

 

[B_G]

Zhang landing big shots at will. Really good performance.

Joyce's shots just didn't look snappy enough. Zhang didn't look in any bother at all

The judge's cards were a joke.

 

[Alzi]

Good stoppage. Joyce is used to walking people down but he’s never faced a southpaw with that sort of power before.

 

[WeeGord]

What next for Joyce? He's still in the mix, but it'll have damaged his position at the negotiating table.

He took some shots that would KO most other heavyweights and apart from a dodgy 60 seconds he took everything.

Was surprised he dropped so much weight for the fight though I have to say.

 

[B_G]

Zhang's only loss was to Hrgovic and he was screwed over with that decision.

Maybe better than people have given him credit for. Always looked dangerous fight

 

[Norman_Conquest]

A 37 year old versus a 39 year old, is that really good for boxing

 

[Alzi]

What next for Joyce? He's still in the mix, but it'll have damaged his position at the negotiating table.

He took some shots that would KO most other heavyweights and apart from a dodgy 60 seconds he took everything.

Was surprised he dropped so much weight for the fight though I have to say.

Wilder or Joshua? Either would fancy their chances, he’s got very little head movement.

Maybe he should retire though….Not worth risking your long term health

 

[B_G]

What next for Joyce? He's still in the mix, but it'll have damaged his position at the negotiating table.

He took some shots that would KO most other heavyweights and apart from a dodgy 60 seconds he took everything.

Was surprised he dropped so much weight for the fight though I have to say.

He's lost his mandatory status now. Obviously the big domestic fights are still there. AJ would still be a good fight

Rematch clause for Joyce, I think he will definitely go for it

 

[Brian Marwood]

Joyce moves and jabs like an amateur. Another over hyped average boxer amongst the current appalling division.

 

[Alzi]

He's lost his mandatory status now. Obviously the big domestic fights are still there. AJ would still be a good fight

I’d genuinely worry for Joyce against Joshua based on that performance.