Artem Suslenkov vs Joe Joyce: Your Prediction?

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Suslenkov vs Joyce - who will win?

  1. Suslenkov by decision

    10 vote(s)
    30.3%

  2. Suslenkov by stoppage

    9 vote(s)
    27.3%

  3. Joyce by decision

    4 vote(s)
    12.1%

  4. Joyce by stoppage

    10 vote(s)
    30.3%
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  1. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joyce snaps his slide
     
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  2. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    So as it turns out, Joyce was offered the Gassiev fight and turned it down.

    Wise move. He would have been KOed by Gassiev. He has a much better chance against Suskenkov who is an accumulation puncher and doesn't have Gassiev's one-punch KO power.
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Suslenkov is a spoiler, who has a poor gas tank, which is why he wrestles and holds more than throwing actual punches. Joe is much too big and strong to try that on. The Juggernaut pummels him into submission.
     
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  4. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A Russian boxer will lose to a British boxer in Moscow, in the during the war between Russia and the West? LOL.
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Yep, just like an Aussie boxer went to Chechnya and KO'd an Uzbek-Chechen. Boxing is CRAZY LIKE THAT!
     
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  6. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This fight is made just to elevate Suslenkov, it's so obvious. A 40 year old once famous, shot British boxer is fighting an upcoming Russian with no losses in Moscow.
     
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  7. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Yes, I know. But just because that's how something is planned, doesn't mean that will always be the end result. They call them upsets for a reason. Do you think they intended for Muratalla to beat Cruz? Or Kambosos to beat Lopez? Of course not, so knock off the conspiratorial nonsense. Sure, they could very well rob Joyce, but they can't prevent Joyce from KOing the thoroughly average Suslenkov.
     
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  8. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Juggernaut turned down a cruiser for a title, that is hilariously pathetic. The myth of the juggernaut is well behind him now.
    And people say these fighters are warriors. That was his best chance to be a 'champion'. Gassiev got beaten by Wallin just due to being small at HW really.
    Juggernaut can rebuild for a run later on maybe, perhaps when he's 50.
     
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  9. BCS8

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    Suslenkov suits JJ stylistically, but Joyce is so old now. If the big dude can turn it into a wrestling match he will win.
     
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  10. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Joyce is the heaviest he's ever been for a fight at 289 pounds - he'll outweigh Suslenkov by about 60 pounds.
     
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  11. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Agreed. I'm picking Suslenkov to win because he's younger, fresher, fighting at home, and Big Joe's slow-fast speed has been shot for years but it's in no way a confident pick and Big Joe has a huge size advantage and is just the much naturally bigger man and I won't be in the least bit surprised if he pulls it off
     
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  12. Banana-Rama

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    I find this hard to believe, when has Joyce ever ducked anyone, i read elsewhere that the wba are the ones who turned it down which is more plausible.
     
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  13. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He admitted to wanting to duck the Zhang rematch, which would have been a smart move. I have not seen evidence he ducked Gassiev but it would not shock me, given his age, wear, one week's notice, KO artist opponent.
     
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  14. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    I don't believe for one second Joyce would turn it down
     
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  15. OldSchoolBoxing

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    LOL, I'm so good!
     
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