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golden_labrador wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 19:20

daniel_nikolov wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 19:08 Had it 96-93 for Chisora and can't argue with 97-92 or 95-94 as some round were close. After the 8th it semed like it's becoming close and thought that Joyce might get himeslef to a draw or Chisora could get robbed again but that knockdown in the 9th cemented it. Chisora clearly landed the better punches. Looked horrible in the last 5 rounds but he always looks like that in second halves of his fights. A bit disappointed that he is friends with the nazi guy. Don't see where Chisora goes after this. Probably a fight against a top 15 guy, maybe a final eliminator fight, but all the top 15 guys will probably beat him. As for Joyce he does seem finished. Those 2 losses to Zhang really took a lot from him. Also he is aging and becoming worse. Joyce vs Wilder may be a good recycling fight where loser will have nowhere to go and winner may get another decent fight as they both seem to be in a similar situation and they can probably still make another payday from fighting each other.

even Wilder would ko this Joyce. huge static target and cracked chin. I also wouldn't want to see it either!

Blueprint wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 18:57 Joyce choosing to fight Zhang is looking like one of the worst career moves I've ever seen from a boxer.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 18:10 It's amazing to think that, only a few years ago, most had Del beating Usyk.

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 19:40

Blueprint wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 18:57 Joyce choosing to fight Zhang is looking like one of the worst career moves I've ever seen from a boxer.

Famous one In early 90’s. The big Latino heavyweight hope Alix the hammer Garcia, on a hot streak to a title shot, was offered a huge payday against George Foreman, but turned it down saying he wasn’t ready. Bob Arum was saying I’ve never heard of such a ridiculous thing.
Instead, he took a warmup fight against journeyman Mike Dixon for peanuts, and was promptly flattened in two rounds, pretty much ending his hopes at the big time

wrighty wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 19:54 I would like to see both blokes leave it now. British, commonwealth and European for Joyce as well as the interim world title is a good career, Chisora has been thrills and spills and won some straps as well as banking millions on the way. My mate thought Derek looked really bad in the last 2 rounds

rd350lc wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 01:39

wrighty wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 19:54 I would like to see both blokes leave it now. British, commonwealth and European for Joyce as well as the interim world title is a good career, Chisora has been thrills and spills and won some straps as well as banking millions on the way. My mate thought Derek looked really bad in the last 2 rounds

Just the last 2 rounds ?
He looked awful all the way though, gasping for air.
He took his fair share of punishment in that slugfest too .
Yes , you're right , he should have packed it in before now .

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 01:42

rd350lc wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 01:39

wrighty wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 19:54 I would like to see both blokes leave it now. British, commonwealth and European for Joyce as well as the interim world title is a good career, Chisora has been thrills and spills and won some straps as well as banking millions on the way. My mate thought Derek looked really bad in the last 2 rounds

Just the last 2 rounds ?
He looked awful all the way though, gasping for air.
He took his fair share of punishment in that slugfest too .
Yes , you're right , he should have packed it in before now .

I imagine they will have another fight, bad idea but I can't see either of them walking away anytime soon.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 18:10 It's amazing to think that, only a few years ago, most had Del beating Usyk.

veriton wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 03:32 I'd love to see Fisher against Chisora. As Wardley said last night, Chisora is not going to get to world level again so needs to think carefully. The Fisher fight would be a huge seller between two crowd favourites.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 18:10 It's amazing to think that, only a few years ago, most had Del beating Usyk.

joshj909 wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 03:52

mickey1975 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 18:10 It's amazing to think that, only a few years ago, most had Del beating Usyk.

I hope this is you fishing for a bite

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 19:40

Blueprint wrote: ↑27 Jul 2024, 18:57 Joyce choosing to fight Zhang is looking like one of the worst career moves I've ever seen from a boxer.

Famous one In early 90’s. The big Latino heavyweight hope Alix the hammer Garcia, on a hot streak to a title shot, was offered a huge payday against George Foreman, but turned it down saying he wasn’t ready. Bob Arum was saying I’ve never heard of such a ridiculous thing.
Instead, he took a warmup fight against journeyman Mike Dixon for peanuts, and was promptly flattened in two rounds, pretty much ending his hopes at the big time

mickey1975 wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 03:50

veriton wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 03:32 I'd love to see Fisher against Chisora. As Wardley said last night, Chisora is not going to get to world level again so needs to think carefully. The Fisher fight would be a huge seller between two crowd favourites.

Joyce was world level.