Chisora v Joyce announced

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I really feel for Joyce.

He was on the cusp of a title shot, but rather than sit on his ranking, he takes on Zhang and we all know what happened.

Despite being the only man to KO Joseph Parker and the first man to beat and stop Daniel Dubois, he has to watch a resurgent Parker rise like a Phoenix and Dubois get endless opportunities at the big time.

Meanwhile, Joyce is left scratching about taking non entities like Kash Ali, or shopworn gatekeepers like Chisora.

[jamesmcdonnell]

wow !
batter fest

I fancy old boy del to zangh JJ

I have a funny feeling about it too - the way Joyce crumbled in the second fight with Zhang, suggested to me that his punch resistance might have been permanently damaged.

Chisora by contrast, whilst slower, and less energetic, still seems quite durable, it could be a really ugly fight, with Chisora wading in eating shots for quite a few rounds, and then landing a big looping shot that flattens Joyce.

Joyce should jack it in, he's really go nowhere to go now. He's likely to take a lot of beatings now at this stage of proceedings.

[stujones]

wow !
batter fest

I fancy old boy del to zangh JJ

I have a funny feeling about it too - the way Joyce crumbled in the second fight with Zhang, suggested to me that his punch resistance might have been permanently damaged.

Chisora by contrast, whilst slower, and less energetic, still seems quite durable, it could be a really ugly fight, with Chisora wading in eating shots for quite a few rounds, and then landing a big looping shot that flattens Joyce.

Joyce should jack it in, he's really go nowhere to go now. He's likely to take a lot of beatings now at this stage of proceedings.

Parker was knocking down Chisora at will in the rematch

[jamesmcdonnell]

Forgot about that - didn't watch it as I had zero interest.

[gregregegg]

This is a good fight.

Other than hay no one has stopped him in less than 10 rounds. And many good fighters have gone 12 with him.

Joyce whacks but is still more a ware you down type.

Given it will likely go some rounds chisora should land some bombs, because even raggard sloppy slow chiz can find that chin.

Fave but after getting stopped horrifically twice this is a live fight.

It's a godawful fight.

Why? What has happened recently to prove this is a bad fight?

They are both old, yea. Mabey they are both past prime, yes. But it’s a well matched fight, should be a slow but gruelling fight with some big shots.

Bookies have it much more Even than 90% of non title fights and I agree.

There is one argument against this fight “it’s bad for their health and they should retire”, which is fair but half of that applies to nearly every good fight.

[jamesmcdonnell]

This is a good fight.

Other than hay no one has stopped him in less than 10 rounds. And many good fighters have gone 12 with him.

Joyce whacks but is still more a ware you down type.

Given it will likely go some rounds chisora should land some bombs, because even raggard sloppy slow chiz can find that chin.

Fave but after getting stopped horrifically twice this is a live fight.

It's a godawful fight.

Why? What has happened recently to prove this is a bad fight?

They are both old, yea. Mabey they are both past prime, yes. But it’s a well matched fight, should be a slow but gruelling fight with some big shots.

Bookies have it much more Even than 90% of non title fights and I agree.

There is one argument against this fight “it’s bad for their health and they should retire”, which is fair but half of that applies to nearly every good fight.

Chisora is old, and shopworn, and has taken loads of hard shots in his last 10 fights, Joyce isnt exactly a spring chicken either, and is possibly shot now.

I like to see fighters retire, with their faculties intact, I suspect chisoria probably already has some damage awaiting him when he retires, at this stage, is the risk worth the reward?

[Oiky]

Leave It out del boy mate

[SeanBrennan]

I like this for what it is, will be two very hard guys fighting. I think Joyce gets a stoppage and is back in the game.

Back in what game? Do we think Joyce is capable of beating a top contender now, I'm not sold on that. I think he's done. Slow as shite through a funnel, and his chin is cracked, that's a recipe for a beating if he steps up again.

I now have horrible images of poo in a funnel. Never using a funnel again.

I don't know if Joe is done, I hope he's not though.

[jamesmcdonnell]

No, we don't know for sure, I hope not too, but I'm not hopeful.

[SeanBrennan]

No, we don't know for sure, I hope not too, but I'm not hopeful.

me neither.

[SeanBrennan]

this is worth a watch, Joe very laid back and laughing lots in this.

[margaret thatcher]

joe's face looks puffy as hell, does he look like that usually

[jamesmcdonnell]

joe's face looks puffy as hell, does he look like that usually

I think he's put on weight, I'd have to say, he looks quite a lot older than his years, looks rough as.

[paultom]

joe's face looks puffy as hell, does he look like that usually

I think he's put on weight, I'd have to say, he looks quite a lot older than his years, looks rough as.

Facially,Chisora look younger and fresher

[Miguello]

How is Chisora still fighting?

He's been getting big pay day fights since the Klitschko and Haye fights some 12 years ago. He must have seen the most money you could see out of any heavyweight of his level.

[jameswilson]

joe's face looks puffy as hell, does he look like that usually

I've always thought he had scarring on his face and it looks like someones taken a knife to him under his left eye and to the side of his left eye. Does anyone know the story there?

[SeanBrennan]

joe's face looks puffy as hell, does he look like that usually

I think he's put on weight, I'd have to say, he looks quite a lot older than his years, looks rough as.

aye he's 39 in 4 months, and the scar tissue is building up isn't it.

[coneye]

Think this fight shows the lack of quality depth more than anything ,

[jamesmcdonnell]

joe's face looks puffy as hell, does he look like that usually

I think he's put on weight, I'd have to say, he looks quite a lot older than his years, looks rough as.

aye he's 39 in 4 months, and the scar tissue is building up isn't it.

He looks terrible.

[Grilling Machine]

There's more salt and pepper in that thumbnail than a '90s disco. Agree with Syntax about Joyce doing the right thing re: opponents and losing out for it. Until Zhang got to him I was convinced he'd run Fury close.

There is one argument against this fight “it’s bad for their health and they should retire”, which is fair but half of that applies to nearly every good fight.

Not saying it can't be a good fight, just that this level of mutual danger should be the preserve of a more meaningful one.

[SeanBrennan]

I think he's put on weight, I'd have to say, he looks quite a lot older than his years, looks rough as.

aye he's 39 in 4 months, and the scar tissue is building up isn't it.

He looks terrible.

he does, he looks poorly doesn't he mate

[JamesPhilips]

joe's face looks puffy as hell, does he look like that usually

I've always thought he had scarring on his face and it looks like someones taken a knife to him under his left eye and to the side of his left eye. Does anyone know the story there?

Wasn’t it some injury caused by a car?

[jamesmcdonnell]

joe's face looks puffy as hell, does he look like that usually

I've always thought he had scarring on his face and it looks like someones taken a knife to him under his left eye and to the side of his left eye. Does anyone know the story there?

Wasn’t it some injury caused by a car?

Yeah, he was in a bad smashup when he was young.

[The Gratest]

I thought before the second Zhang fight that he was looking a bit less defined and bulkier than before. Middle aged spread
This match up would've a painful one-sided beatdown prior to the Zhang fights. It probably will still favour Joyce, Zhang was just all wrong for him and had the powah to expose his lack of defensive skills. If Chisora can land enough of his looping overhand rights and survive Joyce's pressure then he could sneak it on points. Joe seems to have lost a step.

[Manchester Hitman]

Chisora is a dreadful opponent, but it sells tickets and and its given QP the ability to put on a decent card, so fair enough.

Garner v Sharpe appears to be basically confirmed and that should be a cracker.