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SeanBrennan wrote: ↑29 Jan 2025, 16:28

Ezzard wrote: ↑28 Jan 2025, 05:56 Joe is still a top fighter. He can build himself up to another big pay day. If he still has the belief and is injury-free I can imagine there are many in the top 10 he can still defeat.

I guess the engine might not be there in the same way. But I would make him favourite against Parker, Dubois, Wardley.

I'd like to see him in with Joshua.

I hope you are right Ezzard, I really like Joe, never rude, strong as an ox, some excellent stoppage wins, and extremely humble.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑29 Jan 2025, 16:28

Ezzard wrote: ↑28 Jan 2025, 05:56 Joe is still a top fighter. He can build himself up to another big pay day. If he still has the belief and is injury-free I can imagine there are many in the top 10 he can still defeat.

I guess the engine might not be there in the same way. But I would make him favourite against Parker, Dubois, Wardley.

I'd like to see him in with Joshua.

I hope you are right Ezzard, I really like Joe, never rude, strong as an ox, some excellent stoppage wins, and extremely humble.

Ezzard wrote: ↑30 Jan 2025, 11:17

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑29 Jan 2025, 16:28

Ezzard wrote: ↑28 Jan 2025, 05:56 Joe is still a top fighter. He can build himself up to another big pay day. If he still has the belief and is injury-free I can imagine there are many in the top 10 he can still defeat.

I guess the engine might not be there in the same way. But I would make him favourite against Parker, Dubois, Wardley.

I'd like to see him in with Joshua.

I hope you are right Ezzard, I really like Joe, never rude, strong as an ox, some excellent stoppage wins, and extremely humble.

I also remember when Chisora needed to retire... and Parker... and [insert name]...

I don't want anyone to be hurt long term. But you're a long time retired. The Chisora fight was close and I thought Joe won. Have no issue with the result, just sayin'...

Grilling Machine wrote: ↑30 Jan 2025, 18:27 Parker was only young but had been through some tough fights, and seemed destined to lose every title shot while treading water the rest of the time. None of us thought he was done physically, just that he'd given the best account of himself and not quite made it.

But then Usyk's wins over AJ and Fury removed their mutual roadblock, and with Joyce out of the running he's suddenly back in the race.

Joyce is by far the unluckiest of the current crop. I'd love it if Usyk offered him the shot he so deserved a few years ago, but unless his matchmaking fortunes improve massively it's hard to see where he goes. If Dubois beats Parker he could try for the rematch as a stepping stone to Usyk, cos Dub might fancy the runback. But you have to think it'd take something special from Joyce to repeat.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 Jan 2025, 08:54

Grilling Machine wrote: ↑30 Jan 2025, 18:27 Parker was only young but had been through some tough fights, and seemed destined to lose every title shot while treading water the rest of the time. None of us thought he was done physically, just that he'd given the best account of himself and not quite made it.

But then Usyk's wins over AJ and Fury removed their mutual roadblock, and with Joyce out of the running he's suddenly back in the race.

Joyce is by far the unluckiest of the current crop. I'd love it if Usyk offered him the shot he so deserved a few years ago, but unless his matchmaking fortunes improve massively it's hard to see where he goes. If Dubois beats Parker he could try for the rematch as a stepping stone to Usyk, cos Dub might fancy the runback. But you have to think it'd take something special from Joyce to repeat.

He is an ex world champion.

black panther wrote: ↑29 Jan 2025, 14:31

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑29 Jan 2025, 03:40

gilgamesh wrote: ↑28 Jan 2025, 14:51 It's honestly stunning that he has a win on his record over Dubois followed by a loss to Chisora. He's probably the only boxer in the World that will have that on his record.

That being said, the fact that he could've even lost to Chisora means that something must've happened. Either a bad injury, or something must've happened that significantly affected Joyce's ability to perform.

But yeah if you can't beat Chisora in 2024. I don't really know what's left for you. You're not even a Regional Champion really if you can't get by your Country's old Warhorse that almost everybody gets by.

Something did happen. It’s called getting Zhanged. And twice too

I feel like a normal sized human being could well die from a flush shot by Zhang. Joe is a massive lump himself but in a way thats his downfall: he relied on his chin way too much. I noticed when some iron chinned boxers finally get their chin cracked, they are never the same.

Ezzard wrote: ↑30 Jan 2025, 11:14

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑29 Jan 2025, 16:28

Ezzard wrote: ↑28 Jan 2025, 05:56 Joe is still a top fighter. He can build himself up to another big pay day. If he still has the belief and is injury-free I can imagine there are many in the top 10 he can still defeat.

I guess the engine might not be there in the same way. But I would make him favourite against Parker, Dubois, Wardley.

I'd like to see him in with Joshua.

I hope you are right Ezzard, I really like Joe, never rude, strong as an ox, some excellent stoppage wins, and extremely humble.

Me too. He' a class act. And doesn't put an act on and call it charisma.

Would a duel with Big Fraze work? The ultimate crossroads fight?

Taansend wrote: ↑27 May 2026, 02:47 I love Joe.

I love that he's an artist & that he rode his legally blind Mum around parts of Thailand on a tandem bike.

I love his dry sense of humour & the fact that most underestimate his intelligence.

But he shouldn't be fighting anymore. It must be tough with him riding so high after stopping Parker but sliding doors & all that. It went Pete Tong & it's now over.

He should start a business doing bicycle tours around Thailand.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑29 May 2026, 18:36 If Wardley takes another shellacking in the rematch with Dubois and wants to fight on. Wardley vs Joyce would make sense.

Taansend wrote: ↑29 May 2026, 20:23

gilgamesh wrote: ↑29 May 2026, 18:36 If Wardley takes another shellacking in the rematch with Dubois and wants to fight on. Wardley vs Joyce would make sense.

Joyce never fighting again makes more sense.

Taansend wrote: ↑27 May 2026, 02:47 I love Joe.

I love that he's an artist & that he rode his legally blind Mum around parts of Thailand on a tandem bike.

I love his dry sense of humour & the fact that most underestimate his intelligence.

But he shouldn't be fighting anymore. It must be tough with him riding so high after stopping Parker but sliding doors & all that. It went Pete Tong & it's now over.

He should start a business doing bicycle tours around Thailand.

jameswilson wrote: ↑01 Jun 2026, 10:06 That’s similar to me with Usyk. My favourite moment of his was Bob Arum being interviewed after a fight and Usyk pops up behind him pulling a funny face. You hear the crowd cracking up.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑Yesterday, 07:16 Announced: Former Olympic silver medalist Joe Joyce returns against unbeaten Artem Suslenkov on the undercard of Murat Gassiev vs Tony Yoka on July 11th in Moscow.