Zhilei Zhang vs Joe Joyce II - September 23, 2023

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Zhilei Zhang vs Joe Joyce

Poll closed Sep 25, 2023.

  1. Zhang by KO/TKO

    90 vote(s)
    59.6%

  2. Zhang by decision

    12 vote(s)
    7.9%

  3. Joyce by KO/TKO

    21 vote(s)
    13.9%

  4. Joyce by decision

    17 vote(s)
    11.3%

  5. Difficult to predict, could go either way

    11 vote(s)
    7.3%
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  1. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Odds are strange. I will not bet on that fight.

    This will be the first time since Joyce vs DD, that I will not beat on/against Joyce.
     
    senpai, Sep 4, 2023
    senpai, Sep 4, 2023
    #16
  2. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zhang has Joyce figured out. It’ll be a repeat of the first fight.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Sep 4, 2023
    Flo_Raiden, Sep 4, 2023
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  3. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    I'm predicting Joyce makes adjustments and grinds out a close points win like Hrgovic did.
     
    On The Money, Sep 4, 2023
    On The Money, Sep 4, 2023
    #18
  4. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Joyce needs to get back on that irradiated beef he was using for Joe Parker which Usyk has been handing out
     
    miniq, Sep 4, 2023
    miniq, Sep 4, 2023
    #19
  5. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    I don't think the fight will be much diffrent. Unless something was physically wrong with Joyce in the 1st match. The result will be the same. One sided whoopin. I know they trained Joyce to keep his head off the center line, step around after throwing and all that, but no tune up to see if any of that stuck? I think that straight left of Zhang will find the target over and over.
     
    Braindamage, Sep 4, 2023
    Braindamage, Sep 4, 2023
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I believe Big Joe can make adjustments and avenge his loss but I can just as easily see Big Bang repeating the trick again. It's a difficult one to call.

    Big Joe gets hit too much and Big Bang hits really hard

    Big Bang's too skillful and sneaky quick not to be able to land

    But Big Joe can hit too though and if he can avoid getting hit too much himself during the first half of the fight he can drag Big Bang into deep water and drown him

    Big Joe will need to switch to Brit Slickness mode and his slow-fast speed needs to be on point, the perfect equilibrium between slow and fast. Slightly too fast or slightly too slow and he will lose
     
    Serge, Sep 4, 2023
    Serge, Sep 4, 2023
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  7. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joyce doesn't have anything for Zhang he is a 1 trick pony
     
    richdanahuff, Sep 4, 2023
    richdanahuff, Sep 4, 2023
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  8. rusev

    rusev Active Member Full Member

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    Joyce KO , easy money .
     
    rusev, Sep 4, 2023
    rusev, Sep 4, 2023
    #23
  9. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :beer-toast1:
     
    heerko koois, Sep 4, 2023
    heerko koois, Sep 4, 2023
    #24
  10. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    The juggernaut is no match for Emperor Zang. Watch him go Ghengis Khan on Joyce's ass! lol
     
    chico g, Sep 4, 2023
    chico g, Sep 4, 2023
    #25
  11. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ,,and 37 year old fighters don't change. He might try but when the spaghetti hits the fan he'll be the same Joyce and start taking shots. If he keeps his hands up he might go the distance
     
    Reinhardt, Sep 4, 2023
    Reinhardt, Sep 4, 2023
    #26
  12. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Joyce would have to change so much to have a chance here. Unfortunately Zhang is just a class above him.
     
    Rilz, Sep 4, 2023
    Rilz, Sep 4, 2023
    #27
  13. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Joe has to avoid a shellacking for the first 4 -5 rounds. . Thats how long it takes him to loosen up and find his rhythm. I just can't see how he does that.
    He looked made to order for Big Bang.
    Arroela suffered the exact same faith when he rematched Stiverne. Come forward guys are made to order for hard hitting counter punchers
     
    dinovelvet, Sep 4, 2023
    dinovelvet, Sep 4, 2023
    #28
  14. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    For those saying that Joyce can make all of these adjustments to win the fight, wouldn’t Zhang and his team also make adjustments in anticipation of Joyce having improved? Or do you think Zhang will come in there thinking it will be exactly like the first fight?
     
    Charles White, Sep 4, 2023
    Charles White, Sep 4, 2023
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  15. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Joyce stops him late this time. I like Zhang but I can’t count on him coming in prepared twice in a row, especially at his age. I have a lot more faith in Joyce making the right adjustments.
     
    Toney F*** U, Sep 4, 2023
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