Joyce would demolish that C Level big oaf. He'd be fighting someone his own size that can take a punch and has been in against real elite fighters. Makhmudov couldn't stop a smaller heavyweight that has been stopped before but he takes out the juggernaut, nah.
Makhmudov's best shot wouldn't be enough, he couldn't even land enough to put away Takam, Joyce wear him down then run over him.
Makhmudovs power was probably always overrated, easy to put away old fighters whose punch resistance is gone and only show up for a payday. Even in his prime, Takam was one shot KO'd by Povetkin and stopped by Chisora.
It would be an excellent fight, Makhmudov punches harder, but Joyce is technically better and could overcome Makhmudov with his endurance...
Yeah his power is definitely overrated. Does he hit hard, sure but if Chisora can one punch KO Takam and Takam takes Makhmudov's best then you really have to question how hard he really hits. Decent puncher but hardly the monster he was made out to be.
He was KO'd late in a very competitive fight by Povetkin, after being hurt several times, and he was stopped by Chisora after winning almost every round. He hurt Takam badly with one of the first shots he threw in the fight. That doesn't prove his power is overrated, it proves that he was headhunting and not setting things up like he should have. If there's one thing about Makhmudov that can't be disputed it's his power.
Makhmudov looks ****ing terrible. No defence, got rocked by Takam a few times. He's lucky Takam is 50 years old.
It is not clear why people think that Makhmudov would knock out Joyce and Wilder would break his arm. Please explain.
I didn't either and literally advised people to bet against him every time he fought, arguing that the eventual payoff would more than recoup their losses.