Joe Joyce vs Zhang

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  1. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Apparently set for 15 April.

    Good match up in the context of who is available.
     
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  2. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Easy fight for Joyce.
     
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  3. DramaShow

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    Great from Queensberry and Matchroom working together. Seemed like since George Warren and Francis Warren have taken a more prominent role than Frank Warren they have been more willing to work with other promoters.

    I think Zhang will be dangerous for a few rounds and then get outworked and stopped. He is really dangerous for a few rounds but then gasses, which is understandable since he is 39 years old.

    Will be interesting to see if the usual suspects critics Joyce for facing a 39 year old fighter...
     
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  4. littlebrain

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    Would have preferred Joyce v Joshua or Joyce v Bakole, both looking for a fight at this time, then Wilder before he steps up and faces the winner of the Fury v Usyk trilogy.

    Zhang is a step backwards for Joyce and he will learn little from demolishing the Chinese No 1.
     
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  6. Who_Necks

    Who_Necks David Price's Big Suit Full Member

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    Joyce absolutely smashes Zhang in 3-4 rounds. I feel Joe is still to peak and if he has any aspirations to fight Fury or Usyk or even Wilder he has to be smashing people like Zhang in a couple of rounds.
     
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  7. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He will, don't worry mate.
     
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  8. DramaShow

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    Actually I am wrong myself to be fair because Zhang is definitely better than Pulev. Probably below Povetkin. It's a great fight and on free BT I believe.
     
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  9. littlebrain

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    Not much between the three old men at this stage and good to see it is on BT Sports.

    Disappointed that Joyce is facing an easier opponent than Parker but he does have problems getting decent opponents in the ring with him.
     
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  10. Terminator

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    Joyce will run through this old fossil in three rounds
     
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  11. Gazanta87

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    Aww what a day April 15th could turn out too be, Grand National, Joyce card then looking like Tank/Garcia.
     
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  12. iamthegreatest

    iamthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd say Pulev is better than Zhang.
     
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  13. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's because they deal with Frank Smith
     
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  14. Gregor1987

    Gregor1987 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fun fight which I’m totally fine with. Joyce ain’t gonna get a world title shot this Spring so might as well stay active.
     
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  15. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good fight. Zhang the hardest puncher Joyce has fought and Joyce is easily to hit. I still favour Joyce to win though.
     
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