Joe Joyce vs James Toney

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by MarkusFlorez99, Mar 8, 2026.


Who wins ?

This poll will close on Dec 2, 2028 at 8:55 PM.
  1. James Toney

    72.7%
  2. Joe Joyce

    27.3%
  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Going with Toney. While a lot of top HWs have struggled with Zhang and Chisora Joyce is one of the only ones who actually lost.

    Toney on the other hand is the guy that breaks glass ceilings. Lennox Lewis, old Foreman, Moorer, Mike Tyson and Valuev couldn't stop any version of Holyfield. Bowe did it 1/3 times. Toney the 5'9 MW got it done.

    Joyce has one of the highest KO rates in history but he only has 16 wins. Toney was never stopped in 92 fights. I know which one of those stats I'm betting on to hold up.

    One fighter is a glass cannon and one fighter breaks glass ceilings.
     
  3. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Toney has never even beaten anyone taller than Darmwell Sprahms.
     
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  5. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Toney UD. Joyce is just too slow and Toney is very durable.
     
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  6. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've got Toney all day. Joyce's size wouldn't be an issue at all. Hell, I remember when Toney was signed to fight Jamel McCine who was a massive heavyweight. Toney wanted that fight but a torn Achilles tendon got in the way.
     
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  7. Dynamicpuncher

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    I'm going with Toney aswell.

    A way past his prime Chisora basically beat Joyce by laying on the ropes and counter punching off the ropes with single eye catching right hands.

    Yes I know Joyce was probably not the same after the 2 beatings off Zhang....

    But on the flipside Chisora had alot more wear and tear and was in his 40s so no excuses.

    The Toney of the Holyfield fight counter punches Joyce all day long with right hands and wins a decision by landing the more eye catching punches.
     
  8. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Joyce outworks him.

    Joyce fell off hard after the Bing Bang fights.

    His jab , relentless pace and reckless abandon drives Toney to exhaustion.