Joe Joyce as a pro: how far can he go?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Big Ukrainian, Sep 6, 2017.


Joe Joyce as a pro will be the next:

  1. Audley

    5 vote(s)
    11.1%

  2. David Price

    4 vote(s)
    8.9%

  3. AJ

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Neither of them. TOP-contender but never wins the belt

    27 vote(s)
    60.0%

  5. Beltholder. Picks some belt for a brief period

    9 vote(s)
    20.0%

  6. Future ATG

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Vote and explain, please
     
    Big Ukrainian, Sep 6, 2017
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  2. JeremyCorbyn

    JeremyCorbyn Active Member Full Member

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    I don't have high hopes, but good luck to him.
     
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  3. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The poll question and the thread title are a little different, but anyway:

    - I think he will be a top contender, but he has the potential to get a belt IMHO.
     
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  4. nickpoppunk

    nickpoppunk Unbelievable Bentekkers Full Member

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    to old to make a major impact in the division. i think British level seems about right. i'll eat my words if he wins a world strap though
     
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Too early to decide for me... But I lean towards this as well. Some question marks regarding his chin and defense, but then again the same can be said about Wilder and Joshua who both currently hold world titles. I do think his chin and defense would let him down against someone like Joshua, Povetkin or Ortiz, maybe even Wilder... But he'll almost certainly get to that stage before and if he unravels.
     
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  6. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Euro level - will almost def fight for a title but I don't expect him to win one.

    People forget the likes of Harrison, Francis and Williams fought for world straps so Joe should be able to.
     
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  7. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Funny you say that. Joyce is a bit like if you took a prime Williams and Harrison, and then spliced them together. He's certainly tougher and more relentless than Harrison, but also a bit more technically refined than the crude but tough Williams.
     
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  8. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I reckon he has the potential to pick up a strap. I think he's the kind of fighter who might beat some guys you'd not expect him to, and loses to some you'd expect him to he beat.
     
    Serge, Sep 6, 2017
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  9. Banana-Rama

    Banana-Rama Active Member Full Member

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    I was stood behind him in the queue in subway a couple of years back, he's one intimidating looking mofo...
     
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  10. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joyce could be fighting for a title quite soon, apparently the plan is to go for Lenroy Thomas / the Commonwealth title in Joyce's second fight. At that rate in his 4th or 5th fight he could be fighting for a world title.

    I really like this ambitious matchmaking strategy, not only is it good for the fans, but with Joyce's age and amateur/WSB experience there's no point in smashing 10 no-hopers before a meaningful fight.
     
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  11. Matt Petley

    Matt Petley Active Member Full Member

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    he makes david haye look like a featherweight
     
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  12. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Price and Audley have glass jaws. I've never seen a fighter more terrified of getting hit than Audley and Price isn't far behind. Joyce's chin is questionable but I don't think it's as bad as either of theirs. Time will tell. And he's certainly not as terrified as they are of getting hit on his.
     
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  13. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yes but he seems like a really nice guy. Like a gentle giant, outside of the ropes that is.

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  14. Beez

    Beez Active Member Full Member

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    Too early to judge really... see how he starts. I think he could pick up a belt maybe but also depends what the division looks like and who the belt holders are in the next couple of years...
     
    Beez, Sep 6, 2017
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  15. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Bit of a premature question since he hasn't even had his first pro fight yet. So I've no idea.
     
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