This content is protected It would be great news but unfortunately I have the impression that the Yoka vs Hammer fight in France will be forgotten.
Yup yup. No idea why some people are so high on him. He's got upset before getting a title shot and then fading away written all over him.
This is the new Zou Shiming for Arum. Tony Yoka I imagine could be hugely marketable in France, feed him 40 bums and hope he turns out ok like Wilder.
I wouldn't rule out an upset from Hammer honestly. If he rides out the early storm he might be able to rally for a late stoppage. Allen was getting close with some of his looping punches as the fight went on(briefly stunned Yoka if memory. serves correct?) Hammer is craftier as well.
Hammer is a decent journeyman who can cause problems for any up and coming prospects. Wouldn't surprise me if he beat Yoka if they ever fought. Yoka doesn't like getting backed up.
With the level of opposition they feed their heavyweight stars Fury and Pulev, you can only imagine what kind of opposition Tony 'the joke' Yoka will get after signing.
Yoka is already nearly 28 with a doping ban and only 7 pro fights behind him. He was juiced when he struggled to beat Dave Allen. Arum must have him in mind as a potential name on someone's record because there is no way he can see him as a future Champion.
