Joseph Obey Joyce vs. Zhāng Zhìlěi & Denzel Bentley vs. Kieran Smith RBR.

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  1. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I picked him in the league, but I don't play seriously anymore. I just throw wild underdog picks in when I do.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Apr 15, 2023
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    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    A very Rico kind of analysis.

    Hardly a surprise.
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    No ****, and? Still, at the end of the day, if Zhang hadn't have busted his nose and eye, the outcome may have been different tonight. That's boxing for you. Look at Guido Vianello and Johnathan Rice early this year. Rice lost every second of every round, finally landed ONE punch, and that cut Vianello's eye, which immediately led to a TKO stoppage for Rice, who was on his way to losing a lopsided decision.
     
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  4. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I believe Joyce saw his performance against Hrgovic and was not impressed. Figured he was much better than Hrgovic and therefore would have an easier time with Zhang.....but styles......make.....the ....fights.
     
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  5. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    really?
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    This is different. Yes I commend Big Joe for taking on all these tough challenges but he's 37 y/o and one fight away from becoming full champ which is his dream and the objective and he might well have been elevated to full champ in a couple of months without even having to fight.
     
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  7. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Yep, same thing happens with me frequently, depending on how much I detest a fighter, so don't come at me with that line anymore.
     
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  8. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    Exactly this^

    Eye damage, not chin damage. And by no means heart damage.

    But Kudos to Zhang for landing good shots that caused it. It's the fight game. Zhang was always gonna be seriously dangerous early on.


    Joyce will be back for sure. He won't shrink into his shell with the loss like some other top 5 fighters have done.
     
    Arch Stanton, Apr 15, 2023
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  9. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    You thought right.

    He won one fairly clear and another by a fanny-hair.

    But he was not winning at the time of stoppage.
     
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    cuchulain, Apr 15, 2023
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  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Frequently.
     
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    Stiff Jab Despiser of Super-Middleweights Full Member

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    In fairness we probably should have seen a questionable performance vs. a southpaw coming.

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    I wonder how Usyk would react after a clean left from Zhang
     
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  13. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes. Joyce landed nothing of significance the entire fight. Just a bunch of pitty patty punches which added volume but did absolutely nothing to Zhang.
     
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    I was very surprised by how well Zhang parried which seems like a lost art. His gas tank may not be great, but he had good energy control and he landed whenever he wanted. He is not just a knockout artist, the dude is a really big, very competent boxer.
     
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  15. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That or there was a reason Hergovich was avoided.
     
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