Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang - Preview & Prediction Video

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  1. Rumsfeld

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  2. NullaLexInk

    NullaLexInk Sometimes a fella's just gotta be movin' on Full Member

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    Excellent video as always Rummy :thumbsup:

    While I'm pulling for Zhang to cause an upset, I agree with your prediction. I think the first chunk of this fight will be competitive but by the end Zhang will run out of gas and be outpointed. I feel like Zhang's best chance is knocking Joyce down a couple of times, if not knocking him out, and for a guy who has never been down as a professional, that's a big ask. Regardless though, I'm really pumped up for this one. Dunno if it's a fight of the year candidate but I know I'm gonna enjoy the hell out of it.

    Just curious, who did you have winning between Zhang and Hrgovic? I personally felt Zhang did enough to win but the fight was close enough that either guy getting their hand raised was fine.
     
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    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    Excellent summary, mate. I enjoyed your video.

    You've pretty much covered all possible eventualities, and with very good reasoning.

    I think not only does Joyce win this, but he stops Zhang too.

    I fully agree that Joyce's chin will get tested yet again early on, but he will soak it up and grind down and fully overwhelm Zhang from the 5th round on.

    I can't wait for the first bell!. I'm a huge Joyce fan first and foremost, but I like Zhang too.

    War Joyce!
     
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    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great video, I expect a great fight, I won't be rooting for either one because I like both of them...
     
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    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    The young man will beat the old man
     
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    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Which ones the young man?
     
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  8. OldNUgly

    OldNUgly New Member Full Member

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    Always love your vids Rummy!

    Does anyone know yet if this is going to be broadcast for free in the states too? And if so, by who? Thanks in advance :)
     
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    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Joyce's relentless pressure game will eventually shatter Zhangs tank and he will go down around the 9th
     
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    Great review, Rummy. Joyce's hand are so slow you can watch this video in between his punches, whereas Zhang has, as you pointed out, fast Ruiz like hands. I'm interested to see if Joyce can be effective backing up; although Zhang fought going back vs Hrgovic so maybe that won't be an issue.
     
  11. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great stuff my man. Well done as usual.
     
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    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The old guy will beat the older guy.

    Zhang is the oldest 39 year old I've seen since Luis Ortiz claimed to be 39 a few decades back
     
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    Good analysis. I think Rumsfeld broke it down perfectly. Zhang's best bet imho is to have a cardio-oriented camp so that he can keep up better with Joyce's gas tank and hope that his flashier punching gets the judges approval. That said you never know. If you had to pick a guy to crack JJ's chin you could do a lot worse than Big Bang.
     
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    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Glad you're putting you're building the fight up, should be a good one while it lasts!

    I'm expecting Joyce to get the stoppage here.
     
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  15. Rob

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    Love your work as always, Rummy!

    I got Joyce in this one but I think we'll definitely enjoy some fireworks regardless.
     
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