Zhilei Zhang vs. Joseph Obey Joyce II & Pierce O'Leary vs. Kane Gardner RBR.

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  1. JOSEY WALES

    JOSEY WALES Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thanks mate ,stuck in work .
     
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  2. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zhang can knock anyone out in the division, I want to see him vs Fury, Wilder, AJ right now
     
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  3. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Lots of things just got shattered. Let's be honest folks, Joyce was horribly overrated. Super-slow, no boxing IQ, and overrated punch resistance.
     
  4. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No excuses now. Joyce was at his biggest and most durable.
     
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  5. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    That punch was vicious. Probably one of the best punches throwing by a heavyweight in a long time.

    Joyce crumbled from that shot.
     
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  6. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Jesus. I thought it might go late rounds but i was wrong. A vicious ko. I know some people will question Joyce's chin but i disagree. He has a fine chin. He simply can't see those punches coming.
     
  7. Napoleon Bonaparte

    Napoleon Bonaparte Member Full Member

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    That was a massacre. Please get a big fight Zhang! His handspeed is insane for a man his size!
     
  8. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    No one is fighting Zhang.
     
  9. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zhang is freaking amazing.

    Usyk outboxes him however.

    He could probably take Fury out tho
     
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  10. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Joyce's trainers let him down. He can't even box. You got to teach basic defense.
     
  11. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I knew Joyce was taking a dirt nap when Zhang stopped taking backward steps.
     
  12. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jeezo, just saw the replay, that right cross was an absolute peach!
     
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  13. VOXDEI

    VOXDEI Active Member Full Member

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    Inevitable I'm afraid.

    I was cringing watching Zhang land at will, again. Kinder to KO Joyce early.
     
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  14. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    He would have to.
     
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  15. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Active Member Full Member

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    Joyce looked terrible he needs to retire.