Joe Joyce v Patrick Korte

[gregregegg]

It’s just a tester fight. Get some confidence, get a ko. Fair enough.

I think he knocks out Whyte too.

Weirdly he will be back in a semi contender spot after that…

[Jimmy2025]

I'm interested in seeing what Joyce weighs for this fight.

19st 11lbs is my bet.

[Manchester Hitman]

I'm surprised that Warren has agreed to do this fight. Joyce looks so shot to bits, there's a reasnable chance he labours to get rid of this guy.

That scenario doesn't exactly help the promotion for his debut DAZN show headliner.

[tony1234]

I'm surprised that Warren has agreed to do this fight. Joyce looks so shot to bits, there's a reasnable chance he labours to get rid of this guy.

That scenario doesn't exactly help the promotion for his debut DAZN show headliner.

No win situation, a lot of risk for a small reward

[gilgamesh]

I'm not against it because Joyce has another, serious fight lined up only 1 month later. I actually wish more guys would do this instead of just guys on the comeback trail who've suffered a lot of setbacks.

[KiwiRider]

I'm not against it because Joyce has another, serious fight lined up only 1 month later. I actually wish more guys would do this instead of just guys on the comeback trail who've suffered a lot of setbacks.

I wish Joyce would just comeback in the gym with sparring Korte instead of wasting our time with this match.
There is just no need of a proper fight like this.

[gilgamesh]

I'm not against it because Joyce has another, serious fight lined up only 1 month later. I actually wish more guys would do this instead of just guys on the comeback trail who've suffered a lot of setbacks.

I wish Joyce would just comeback in the gym with sparring Korte instead of wasting our time with this match.
There is just no need of a proper fight like this.

How's it a waste of time? He's getting paid for this. He'd be paying to spar.

He gets a win on his record for doing this. He'd pay the guy some money for sparring.

I think Tune up fights like this should be more commonplace personally. A knockout that people see makes you more marketable than a sparring session.

I'd agree with you if all the guy was doing was fighting a guy like Korte, and then fighting some more guys like that back to back to back. But he's not. He's fighting 1 guy like that, and then fighting a serious opponent. I don't see the problem.

[KiwiRider]

I'm not against it because Joyce has another, serious fight lined up only 1 month later. I actually wish more guys would do this instead of just guys on the comeback trail who've suffered a lot of setbacks.

I wish Joyce would just comeback in the gym with sparring Korte instead of wasting our time with this match.
There is just no need of a proper fight like this.

How's it a waste of time? He's getting paid for this. He'd be paying to spar.

He gets a win on his record for doing this. He'd pay the guy some money for sparring.

I think Tune up fights like this should be more commonplace personally. A knockout that people see makes you more marketable than a sparring session.

I'd agree with you if all the guy was doing was fighting a guy like Korte, and then fighting some more guys like that back to back to back. But he's not. He's fighting 1 guy like that, and then fighting a serious opponent. I don't see the problem.

Exactly who wants to see this fight?
Does it do anything for Joe's legacy or all-time ranking?
Is it the pathway to a belt?
Will it win him new fans?
The answers are:
No one.
Nothing.
No.
No.

[Coco]

But a little win shakes of the rust, gives him confidence and keeps him in the mix for when the belts fragment

[JamesPhilips]

Crazy….what if he gets a cut or injury? What if he gets Kod? Korte can punch

[Coco]

Crazy….what if he gets a cut or injury? What if he gets Kod? Korte can punch

Korte is a soft a touch as you can get at this level

A fight you can sell because he has a seemingly decent record and looks the part, JJJ needs a run out and a warm up and then Whyte.

Whyte will be a nice payday, a winnable fight too, with the winner getting a big fight

[JamesPhilips]

Crazy….what if he gets a cut or injury? What if he gets Kod? Korte can punch

Korte is a soft a touch as you can get at this level

A fight you can sell because he has a seemingly decent record and looks the part, JJJ needs a run out and a warm up and then Whyte.

Whyte will be a nice payday, a winnable fight too, with the winner getting a big fight

I get it but what about a head clash or an arm injury. Joyce has been around long enough not to risk a warm up

[mickey1975]

Crazy….what if he gets a cut or injury? What if he gets Kod? Korte can punch

Korte is a soft a touch as you can get at this level

A fight you can sell because he has a seemingly decent record and looks the part, JJJ needs a run out and a warm up and then Whyte.

Whyte will be a nice payday, a winnable fight too, with the winner getting a big fight

I'll be backing Joyce to beat Dillian, he's the outsider.

[gilgamesh]

I wish Joyce would just comeback in the gym with sparring Korte instead of wasting our time with this match.
There is just no need of a proper fight like this.

How's it a waste of time? He's getting paid for this. He'd be paying to spar.

He gets a win on his record for doing this. He'd pay the guy some money for sparring.

I think Tune up fights like this should be more commonplace personally. A knockout that people see makes you more marketable than a sparring session.

I'd agree with you if all the guy was doing was fighting a guy like Korte, and then fighting some more guys like that back to back to back. But he's not. He's fighting 1 guy like that, and then fighting a serious opponent. I don't see the problem.

Exactly who wants to see this fight?
Does it do anything for Joe's legacy or all-time ranking?
Is it the pathway to a belt?
Will it win him new fans?
The answers are:
No one.
Nothing.
No.
No.

As it is right now Joe doesn't really have much of a legacy or all time ranking.

Is it the pathway to a belt? Arguably you could say it's a first step, yes.

Joyce at this point needs a win. Any win. When you're coming off an L to Chisora. You take whatever win you can get.

[THEBUTCH]

Joyce should be cut a fait bit of slack. He's never been shy at taking on a challenge.

[samwbr]

Is this off?

[deadpan]

Is this off?

Apparently.

https://www.BS.com/joe-joyce-o ... ed--205579

[Jimmy2025]

Is this off?

Apparently.

https://www.BS.com/joe-joyce-out-of-pat ... ed--205579

Lol. A cynic would say this announcement has been held off to now to help move tickets...

[tony1234]

Is this off?

Apparently.

https://www.BS.com/joe-joyce-out-of-pat ... ed--205579

Lol. A cynic would say this announcement has been held off to now to help move tickets...

No reason given either

[chinarich]

Probably the reason the fight is off is Joyce’s face-first defence leaves him open to getting a cut even against someone of Korte’s level. I think this fight as a warm up would have been a confidence builder for Joyce, he’s only won one fight in the last two and a half years…