Joyce vs Zhang Official

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  1. Cally

    Cally Sand...sand... nothing but sand! Full Member

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    Crazy thing about joyce is he's so chill he doesn't waste any energy in there, that's why he can keep going, he has none of that nervous jittery energy which takes a lot away from a fighter, not many have that ability and it makes joe a little bit special for a guy of his size, not to mention age!

    Hope he has his chances over the next year or so.
     
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  2. djfonti

    djfonti Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joyce to win but suffer a knock down in the process.
     
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  3. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Joyce in the middle rounds. Looking forward to this.
     
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  4. Bob Flaps

    Bob Flaps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joyce, late TKO.
     
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  5. GDM74

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    Joyce 7-9 11/4. That’s what I got!
     
  6. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he has a great poker face but he definitely feels the pace he sets.
     
  7. Matthew240

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    Not true mate. We all know Tyson is a "real fighting man" who will beat "anyone born from his mother" for free. ;)
     
  8. Ding ding ding!

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    Really looking forward to this and should be an entertaining contest. Think Joyce will win fairly comfortably in the end but could have some awkward moments early on which gives the bout added intrigue.

    Think Joe will be less open than normal in early rounds as Zhang has genuine power but think he'll start to take control around the 5th or 6th. He's bound to take a few big shots flush so it'll be interesting to see it they have the same minimal effect on him.
     
  9. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He fought with Joyce with good control to be fair
     
  10. BELLERS

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    Is this on terrestrial tv ?
     
  11. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    BT
     
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  12. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The lad Moses Itauma is fighting could be a good bit of matchmaking.

    Record of 9-12 (0 KO). Went the distance with Sirenko who looked decent.

    A KO for Moses will be a bit of a statement.
     
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  13. BoxingAddick

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    Joyce rounds 1-4, Zhang is massively overrated due to his perfromance against Hrgovic, who is talented but was untested. Peoppe forget Zhang was lucky to get an MD against Jerry Forrest.
     
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  14. Manning

    Manning Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Out of Joshua's 4 Olympic winning fights Zhang was the only man he actually dominated. All the other 3 were tight affairs. I think the class difference will show again when Joyce smashes him to pieces.
     
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  15. iamthegreatest

    iamthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zhang knows this is a massive opportunity, headlining a decent UK card with lots of people watching. I think we'll see the Zhang against Hrgovic rather than the Zhang against Forrest.
     
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