I'm just glad Dubois stepped up, win or lose.

Dubois was actually doing very well for large parts of that fight. Was definitely unloading the better work. When it comes to power punches.

Think that fight is credit to Joyce's chin, took some big hits in there. Experience played it's part too, Joyce had a game plan and stuck to it. Held behind his jab rather than trying to offload his own combinations.

Dubois eye did look shut, Joyce was looking for it every time. Maybe it was a little early in his career for this one. Dubois has got talent, so will bounce back.

Was hoping for a bit more of a slugfest tho

 

Dubois seems to have a good attitude, so I’m interested to see how he’ll improve, but this is exactly why young fighters need to be matched appropriately so they can develop properly.

 

100% been a bit over hyped, at an early stage of his career. Was landing some decent work tho. Hopefully will learn from this one

Joyce as I've always said is a little underated. Slow but made of granite hits hard and had the experience of fighting the likes of usyk in the amatures.

 

He was convinced it was an easy fight against a slow middle-aged fighter considered B-class, so it wasn't exactly an act of bravery.

 

Respect brother. You have obviously trained/competed before.

 

Yeah experience definitely showed between the two of them. It was simply too early in Dubois' career to step up to this level of opponent. People see Dubois' size and power and forget he's only 23 with a very limited amateur background compared to Joyce, Hrgovic, Yoka and the other prospects. He should of stayed amateur for longer instead of learning as a pro or give him at least another year maybe even two before they should of been looking to throw him in with an undefeated 2m tall Olympic medalist.

 

To be honest the issue on Saturday was not rub of the green. The issue was Dubois had not had the necessary fights to prepare him for this level JJ is at. Please people should stop referring to Nathan Gorman who neither has the skill or athletic ability of the top fighters. The guys like Ajagba, Hrygovic etc have the amateur pedigree and foundation. Dubois almost seemed shocked someone was hitting back on Saturday.

 

The way the fight ended a lot of boxers are wondering if he has the right attitude for the game. Sounds cruel but that’s boxing. It’s not for normal people.

 

My wish for Dubois is for him to get a good rest, let his injuries heal and do some soul searching to ask himself if the fight game is what he really wants to do. If he does want to continue he may consider getting an old fashioned teacher to bring him along. Some like Terrible Tim Witherspoon or the old trainers in the mid West USA would do wonders for him. At this stage he is like Nigel Benn after the loss to Michael Watson.

 

Yes The whole hype machine around Dubois was out of control. All the crap about him stopping AJ in sparring years ago. Had he won he would have been rushed into a title fights against the likes of Usyk, AJ, Fury or Wilder which would have been an execution.

 

Back to support bouts vs D and C class operators for Dubois, any higher and he's at risk of more L's.