Zhang demolishes Joyce x2 but we shouldn't get too carried away

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by VOXDEI, Sep 24, 2023.


  1. VOXDEI

    VOXDEI Active Member Full Member

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    Either with the clowning on Joyce or with overrating Zhang.

    Joyce has some world-class qualities, perhaps even the best in his division in certain respects.

    - He is absolutely massive
    - He is extremely durable
    - Has freakish cardio for a guy of his size

    But he has deep flaws which have been exposed by Zhang.

    - He struggles with guys who take away his size advantage
    - He can't deal with southpaws

    I would still pick Joyce (assuming he can get back to his physcial/psychological peak) over many guys in the top 15, particularly those who are smaller than him and orthodox stance.

    Zhang, likewise, has found an opponent who suits him. Though he's dangerous for anyone in the division owing to his power, Zhang v Hrgo was not a fight of great quality and no one was arguing that off the back of either guys performance that they would pose problems for Fury or Usyk. So he shouldn't be too over-hyped now.

    Often I downplay the whole 'styles make fights' saying as being overstated (which it is), but in this case I think it applies handily.
     
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