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

Yes, his timing's really good, as is his ability to close distance fast. Very decent handspeed for a giant as well, and his accuracy and shot selection are excellent. His only weakness here is a really sharp, penetrating jab. He has to rely on parrying, pawing, probing then exploding with shots when he senses an opening. That sneaky left straight though, what a nasty shot.

 

Yes to eye damage. And the potential for more serious eye damage, it's a fight FFS. You're staying the obvious, mate.

Joyce's chin took Zhangs best shots up until the stoppage.


He didn't hit the deck, he was still in the fight chin- wise. And still coming forward. And he would of continued coming forward.


If, (and I know 'if' is a overly used term in boxing) Joyce NOT had eye damage then the fight for him was far from over, imo.

But no way was Joyce's chin or heart, or engine, was cracked at the time of the stoppage....

The damaged eye was the issue....but as I've already stated in earlier posts, it's the fight game. No excuses from me for his loss, just my reasoning. There's a difference.

 

No that would be an outrageous score to have

 

He carried himself with pride I think he will be back

he got rocked a few times but hung tough and never stopped trying

 

Impressive performance by Zhang I thought Joyce would stand up to his power and beat him.

 

This.

And can anyone say WHY the ref felt the need to stop matters there?

I would have been somewhat excusable if he had delivered an eight-count, but he didn't even do that.

I think in hindsight, round two could have been scored 10 - 8.

 

thats why i told you that would be the shot that would put joe down. the dr robbed me of the w.

 

Damn it. Missed this one.

 

I deleted the first part, it was still saved. I actually wanted to say: If it was a headbutt I would understand if people got upset over the stoppage.

But Zhang was landing clear shots for the entire fight, there are no excuses.

 

Joyce has taken so much unnecessary damage in his career. In the Takam fight he ate about 30 overhand rights, and while people talk about his chin every one of them punches is rattling his brain. I guarantee he will have either MND CTE or parkinsons/dementia in his later life. This guy has taken more heavy shots in his short professional career than most HW's combined,

 

I knew what you were going for. Agreed. Zhang was clearly the better man on the night.

 

no it means he was seriously hurt and the ref dove in and broke them up and gave Joyce time to recover... as far as what would of happened who knows but Joyce was in serious trouble the ref knew it and served some hometown protection.