Should Joe Joyce turn Pro?

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  1. colinsMrs

    colinsMrs Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He is 6:6 won domestic honours at Super HW, but comes up short on the International scene. I presume he is waiting for Glasgow 2014, but should be cash in now?
     
  2. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He started boxing well late so he might not even have the desire to turn pro 2bh
     
  3. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is he definitely our top amateur heavy?If so hell be doing reasonably well financially.I was impressed with him in the world series.Could do very well in the Commonwealths,and also IMO be a very decent pro,so it could be a dilemma.Whatever,I hope he makes the best decision for HIM as he comes across as a very decent lad.Got a feeling he's got his head screwed on also,so should do well for himself.
     
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    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    alo of people in amateur circles think hes better then joshua so maybe he could go to rio 2016
     
  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    What is he, 25/26? Still young for a HW.
     
  6. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    no mate i think he started boxing at about that age
     
  7. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Just checked, he was born in 1985.. so he's 28.

    Look at Tony Thompson, he's 42... as is Vitali.

    Wlad is 36/37.

    Adamek is mid 30's.

    You can look across the board of the HW division and you'll find a lot of the top tier guys are around there mid 30's. If you think about it, there's many examples that show Heavyweights almost "age better" if that's how you can put it, than those in the lower weights.

    If Joyce turned pro now at 28, it'd be 7 years by the time he's 35. He could definitely make the change and make a career for himself.
     
  8. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    your right but i reckon hes gonna do rio 2016
     
  9. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Nah i'd stay AM if i was him...
     
  10. korn96

    korn96 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    if he did well at Rio and turned pro it would be a bigger deal for him but he would be 32.
     
  11. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He needs to dip his hands in some petrol and man up.
     
  12. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Better than joshua ? Not a chance, terrible chin and sloppy technique mixed with woeful defense. Hes not not up to much tbh.
     
  13. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joshua showed some sloppy technique in the Olympics he still won gold?
     
  14. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How has he got a bad chin,Thought it was quite good.I don't think he's a potential worldbeater,but a good addition to an interesting heavyweight scene in Britain.If he stayed amateur could see him getting a Commonwealth bronze and maybe even Olympic bronze if he had a good bit of luck.
     
  15. WinstonBarry

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    I think he's been stopped a few times?