POLL: Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk Vs. Joseph Obey Joyce

I think Joyce has but the classic puncher’s chance. Usyk would need to make some serious unforced errors for Joyce to beat him.

 

Joyce lost to Usyk decisively in the world series but still gave him a better fight than most of Usyk's HW opponents and contrary to what many believe, late-starter Joyce has improved a great deal since then, I'd wager more than Usyk.

If I were to bet on it, I'd put my money on it going the distance hedged with a Joyce KO. Either could get the decision, even Joyce if he wins 4-5 rounds and corrupt British judging has anything to say about it. I suspect that Usyk will outland Joyce in most rounds and Joyce will be forced to attack Usyk relentlessly for as long as it goes, he certainly has the gas tank and chin to do this. He can use his power advantage to attack Usyk's body and slow him down and his size to lean on Usyk and sap his energy in the clinches. Will Usyk's speed, defensive skills, stamina and durability hold out against Joyce's relentless pressure for 36 minutes? Probably, but there's a fair chance that Joyce stops him. And if anyone scores a knockdown in this clash it will be Joyce.

 

Do you think Usyk is so " pillow fisted " ?
I do know why these opinions are in forums: Usyk did not had stopped Chisora ( sorry, in one fight 270 lbs Fury didn't had stopped Chisora and Dereck walked all 12 rounds ).
Then Usyk did not had managed to stop Gassiev ( no one had stopped him yet ) and Briedis ( no one even had dropped him down, it never had happened ) , then it was Glowacki in his prime, undefeated 30 y.o Glowacki version, not his current version.
Then also Hunter's CW version where Hunter was better and more dangerous than he looks now at HW.

Usyk for example had stopped Huck.
It might sound laughable because he is out of prime despite 36 y.o.
Young Huck had lasted all 12 rounds vs 32 y.o then undefeated Povetkin and lost only on cards.
Okey, Huck had been badly beated up by then in prime Glowacki and get moderate beatup from prime Briedis version.
Usyk managed to stop Huck in distance.
For Povetkin were no problems to switch off lights from HW Perez and Takam, Charr. He didn't managed to stop Huck. In forums CW division often is called " puny CW " but looks this Huck version was more durable and tough than HW Takam.

 

Younger Usyk version definitely was more agile and faster than he is now.
Usyk now is not fast.
Joyce most likely will choose clinch Usyk as much as it is possible. Usyk is smaller and him does not likes clinch fight.
To win Usyk on cards he too does have more chances if he clinches, manage to fight in close distance etc.
Usyk is very higly skilled in jab fight and to land proper jab on Usyk is not like on pro boxers Joyce had in the ring. Activity wise : Usyk might like long distance fight with attempts to outjab him, then Usyk will have more chances to win on cards.

 

Usyk already got Joyce's number. Now there is an improved version of Usyk facing a heavier and slower version of Joyce. Usyk wins by UD.