Joe Joyce confirms ring return

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  1. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    If we even get the version of Joyce that fought Hrgovic, we could see an incredible comeback. Inactivity hurt him in his last fight.

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    PopPellegrino, Aug 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Needs to get his weight down and stay active if he wants any chance of getting a big fight. Never say never especially at HW... and especially when the division is as wide open as it is. This "comeback" probably isn't going to end well for Joyce though.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 23, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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  3. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, he needs to get back into the 270s. The 260s would be too low.
     
    PopPellegrino, Aug 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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  4. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Get your ****ing weight down

    fight every 90 days

    Use proper matchmaking
     
    vargasfan1985, Aug 23, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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  5. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he was 258 for Dubois, smh
     
    vargasfan1985, Aug 23, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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  6. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    Too old to get that low. It never works out for older fighters to lose that much weight. Post-Zhang, he looked his best at 270 against Hrgovic.
     
    PopPellegrino, Aug 23, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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  7. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he was 265 only 4 years ago

    no reason for him to be above 260, he’s 6’3, not 6’9
     
    vargasfan1985, Aug 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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  8. FrankinDallas

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    Learn a trade and get out of boxing. They may still be time for you to have a healthy and productive life.
     
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  9. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah, he's taken far too much damage. He had a decent career, time for him to enjoy another path.
     
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  10. ubareem

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    He's 6'6.
     
    ubareem, Aug 23, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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  11. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I don't want to see him take more damage. He has those confused moments as is.
     
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  12. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    my bad I misread his height when I was on BoxRec

    stil can’t be anything above 260 imo. All his losses mostly have come as he came in 270 and above
     
    vargasfan1985, Aug 23, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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  13. NoChin

    NoChin Nikita Tszyu's Accountant Full Member

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    Should have stayed retired.
     
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  14. GoodBot

    GoodBot You can like, just forget your password. Full Member

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    Oh, for ****s sake

    He quit in his last fight, which is a clear indication that he is done for. Yes, yes... "but his jaw was broken!" Do you honestly think Joyce of 2022/23 would have quit then and there in the 11th round?

    He is 40, is 1-5 since KO´ing Parker, had his chin broken in his last fight. Its time to let it go.
    And I would not say this, if I didn't know for certain that he was still aiming to fight the top guys. If he wants to beat up some bums, or fellow 40 year olds, then I am all for it, but he wont go down this path.
     
    GoodBot, Aug 23, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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  15. Ice8Cold

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    1 - 5 since Parker.... with the win coming beating an absolute part-timer in Kash Ali.
     
    Ice8Cold, Aug 23, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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