Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang - Preview & Prediction Video

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  1. BCS8

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    Yep, this. Joyce seems slower to me than Hrgovic and Zhang outspeeded Hrgovic. Tell you what, I think this fight might be closer to 50-50 than people think. JJ is not exactly hard to hit.
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    JJ will box him up then when old man Zhang slows he will pin him
     
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  3. BCS8

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    That's the consensus opinion. I think Zhang is no pushover and if JJ isn't as advertised he might get a clubbing. The first half of the fight will be quite dangerous for Joyce in my opinion.
     
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  4. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    JJ is the one who does the clubbing. He ain't no bum called AJ.
     
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  5. Sheikh

    Sheikh Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I got Zhang. He has an iron chin and Joyce is untested
     
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  6. zelky

    zelky Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Me too. I really like what I saw from the big fella against Hrgovic. He doesn't waste a lot of punches, boxes well and punches hard.

    Joyce has got some hype on his name. Zhang hasn't. Everyone expects Joyce to win. But as said previously...he's not really been tested properly yet.
     
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  7. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    You don't think Joseph Parker is a test? He hit Joyce with a lot of good shots.

    Zhang hasn't even proven himself better than Hrgovic/Takam/Chisora level yet.
     
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  8. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Could be a very ugly fight this one by the mid point. Neither will want to give an inch and neither has real one shot power.
    Hoping Joyce can come through it. Proper scrap this.
     
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  9. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Getting really fired-up for this one.

    Anyone know approximately what time the main event starts New York time? Between 5 and 6 I assume? I thought I saw that the ESPN+ stream starts at 2pm.
     
    Rumsfeld, Apr 13, 2023
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  10. NullaLexInk

    NullaLexInk Sometimes a fella's just gotta be movin' on Full Member

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    According to box.live it looks like the main event will be starting 4 central time, so prolly about 5ish there if I had to guess.
     
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  11. C.J.

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    Great video as usual Rummy Should be a good fight
     
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  12. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, Zhang will hit him early in the fight. Then he will start tiring out and Joyce should finish him somewhere between 7-9.
     
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  13. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Another solid analysis. Thanks Rummy. I am psyched for this one. Can’t wait.
     
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  14. dragansimic22

    dragansimic22 Member banned Full Member

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    Joyce has untested chin, but really powerfull - but Zhang has chin, powerfull and faster than Joyce. I give it to Zhang by 6th - he has everything to lose in this fight.
     
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  15. 08Horacio08

    08Horacio08 Member banned Full Member

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    That is so funny. Joyce has been hit clean by power shots in several fights and has walked right through them.

    If you think Zhang has a chance, you don't know a thing about boxing. This is as certain of an outcome as any boxing match lol
     
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