Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang

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  1. Irish

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    That's actually moderately funny......and accurate .

    Joe Joyce.... he really will be going in 60 seconds if this keeps up
     
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    He was the same in the Olympics, both slow AND one-paced, its only that it was a crap Olympic group, the gold medallist Tony Yoka is a very ordinary pro and got a gift in the semis
     
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    The first meaningful punch Zhang landed, Joyce looked done.
     
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    A lot being made of his age but this is a PED era and everyone is using. Keep in mind, Foreman won the title at 45 back in the 90s.

    If you wanted a style that would have longevity it would be a highly accomplished amateur whose style is based entirely on good fundamentals.

    Zhang might have 4-5+ years left. He seems to be full of desire and hunger.
     
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    Zhang fights Parker on the Joshua ngannou card
     
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    Parker looked decent against bum-like Wilder but I suspect an in-shape Zhang might stop him - unless his recent twinkle-toes boxing has indeed improved outta sight.
     
  7. Irish

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    That's a good card. That's a good fight.

    People pissing and fucking moaning about heavyweights are relegated to doing it on grounds of talent only. And you can apply that to ANY DIVISION.

    Lopez losing to the Greek,Loma being robbed Vs Haney, Alvarez with his bullshit weights and stipulations finally being outboxed by some Mongolian lad ... I can go on. Lots to laugh about.

    I'll add this: Joe Parker is a better fucking talent than Neon Garcia will ever be. Fury is a better guy than Clenelo. You see either of those guys go into a shell like Garcia did against Tank or Canelo did against Floyd?

    AJ Vs Walking,Parker Vs Wilder, AJ Vs Ngannou and Parker Vs Zhang are good cards.

    Fury being a giant cunt is the only fly in the ointment.
     
  8. Irish

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    Against a BLOWN UP OMG 175lbr who wouldn't listen to his psychotic scarface trainer. It happens it happens!!
     
  9. Irish

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    Bumlike Wilder was one Tyson Fury impulsive whim away from becoming the greatest fucking dude of are times.

    It cracks me up....I watched the 147lb title- go on a merry go around of mediocrity for years being passed around like a neighbourhood ho from Balco Shane to Thirty something Vern to Rapey Mayorga to Stinks to Tszyu victim Judah to Bumdomir before Floyd came in and cherry goofed his way around with HBOs imprimatur. Half his best wins were by PROXY.

    Fury wrecks Wilder and suddenly Wilder is a mediocrity with everybody else tainted.....BY PROXY.
     
  10. Double L

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    I think parker with his speed, mobility and chin is going to be a tough fight for zhang. Against joyce, it was easy to overlook how slow he is. But against parker, it will be a major obstacle.
     
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  11. Irish

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    Good call. Let's not forget Hrgovic already beat Zhang.
     
  12. Irish

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    Hrgovic is a fucking beast!


     
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    Zhang got fucked in the hrgovic fight. He won
     
  14. Jimmy

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    That's just unfair putting a dwarf in with Hrgovic.
     
  15. Irish

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    No, he didn't. He lost. So there. Lol
     
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    I don't think much of Zhang. He's pretty average. Joyce is just a horrible, horrible fighter.
     
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    I agree Zhang probably won on points, but he was completely fucked in the last round and almost running with his back
    to Hrgovic, on the point of collapse when the bell rang.
     
  18. Double L

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    I thought Hrgovic landed the cleaner shots and was more consistent throughout the fight. Zhang wasn't busy enough.
     
  19. Irish

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    But don't you see where Neil is coming from? Zhang's not white, he won, he must have, he simply must have!!
     
  20. Irish

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    Joe Joyce would have beaten Hrgovic
     
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    Let's face it. Asians run boxing
     
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    I like Parker's chances against Zhang.
     

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