Comments Thread For: Joseph Parker Ranks Joe Joyce Ahead Of Both Anthony Joshua And Andy Ruiz

[Silence]

Andy Ruiz is more problematic fighter for Joyce. Both have granite chin and good punch power. Ruiz would have "massive" handspeed advantage which is very effective in HW division. But I got Joyce by UD in the end via his work rate.

[thack]

Parker has made a lot of money on England why did he not mention Whyte who also beat the granny out of him

Was that the fight where Whyte was falling around like a kid in a playpen at the end?

[Baba K]

Of course he does - Joyce just carved his @ss up, that's basic man rules: the dude that just knocked me out HAS to greater than all others. Otherwise, I have to admit those other guys would eff me up too.

[Bronx2245]

I thought the scenario was that Fury wanted the Usyk fight in December, but Usyk wanted some time to recuperate so he couldn't take the Dec date and wanted March 2023. Just ignore the garbage that Fury is throwing out about fighting Joshua, just don't watch his gimme-stay busy fight with Charr. I don't want Usyk fighting Wilder, just heal up and fight Fury in March of 2023. In a perfect scenario, Joshua and Wilder should be fighting each other, but I don't see that happening.

RING EXCLUSIVE: OLEKSANDR USYK WANTS WILDER-HELENIUS WINNER IN 2023

LAS VEGAS — The barking dog in the background was a welcome relief to Oleksandr Usyk from the sirens that had been blaring recently in his hometown of Vorzel, Ukraine.

Usyk, The RING, IBF, WBA, WBO world heavyweight champion, has been watching the recent traffic of the heavyweight division with a grin. Through manager Egis Klimas, three-time BWAA Manager of the Year, Usyk (20-0, 13 knockouts) spoke exclusively with The Ring on Wednesday afternoon about his future, the recently made Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight for the WBC title and who could possibly be his next opponent.

When asked how much his life has changed since beating Joshua a second time on August 20, by split-decision, Usyk said, “I’m happy, I’m at home, but there’s been only one change, I beat Joshua a second time. Everything else is the same.

“I don’t have many feelings about (Fury and Joshua fighting). I don’t really care if Fury wants to fight somebody. My team is working on getting me back in the ring.

“And no, no, I’m not pissed off at all (about being bypassed by Fury for Joshua). The bigger problem is Tyson Fury is not letting fans see one of the best historical bouts in boxing history. That’s his fault. Not mine. So, I’m not pissed off at all. Tyson Fury can fight whoever he wants to fight.

“From the standpoint of sportsmanship, of course it’s not correct (that Fury fight Joshua instead of him).”

When asked who he would like to fight next, Usyk answered in English, “Deontay Wilder.”

Usyk went on to say, “Wilder is a dangerous fighter, and that fight would most likely be in the United States.”

Usyk said he will most likely be ringside when Wilder, the former WBC titlist, takes on Robert Helenius (31-3, 20 KOs) on October 15, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

A Usyk clash with Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) would be a great contrast in styles, between the scientific Ukrainian southpaw with the magical hands opposed to Wilder’s heavy hands.

Usyk is The Ring’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world and was The Ring and BWAA’s 2018 Fighter of the Year. Yet, he eschews accolades. Point him in a direction, wind him up and he’s ready to go to war.

“I have people around me who respect me, and we talk about that, and I really don’t care about anyone else’s opinion,” Usyk said. “I care what my people think. I have my country that I love and it’s why I wanted to come back home (after the Joshua fight). I’m sitting in my backyard right now and the country is at war. You hear sirens. You learn how to survive all of this.

“That’s the most important message. I feel personally how the rest of the world feels about us. If I wasn’t boxing, I would be an actor. I’d be a very good actor.”

Klimas noted that if Joshua beat Fury, there would be a rematch, which would push back any possibility of Fury ever facing Usyk in 2023. Klimas also said Team Usyk will not be “chasing Tyson Fury.” Usyk will return in early 2023 against the Wilder-Helenius winner.

“Usyk is the heavyweight world champion and look how many statements Fury has made these last few months, he’s retiring, he’s not retiring, he’s fighting Usyk, he’s not Usyk, and now he’s fighting Joshua, you really don’t know what Fury is going to do next,” Klimas explained. “If you look in his past at everything that happened, Fury always caused a problem when it came to getting an undisputed world champion. He’s unpredictable.

“What happens when Joshua beats his ass? What will happen next? They will go to a rematch, which will push back the chance to have an undisputed world champion. I think Fury is most likely afraid of Usyk. Why does he run away from Usyk? Why? Because Fury sees danger in Usyk.

“Usyk wanted to fight Fury by the end of the year. You know what, we’re not running after him. We have three belts. He has one belt. Who cares? It’s a situation Fury created. Not Usyk. Usyk would fight Tyson Fury in his backyard. Usyk would fight anyone in their backyard.

“It was very important for Usyk to return to the Ukraine and to his people.”

Usyk plans an October tour of the United States. One stop will be in Brooklyn for the Wilder-Helenius fight. Then, Usyk will be going to Los Angeles for a dinner on October 20 to kick off the Oleksandr Usyk Foundation.

For now, the world heavyweight champion is resting and will be watching Canelo Alvarez battle Gennadiy Golovkin this Saturday (“Somehow I think it’s going to be Canelo Alvarez,” he predicts).

“Usyk would like to fight Wilder, but whoever wins that fight would be next for Usyk,” Klimas said. “Usyk is not like Fury. He’s looking for the winners not looking for the losers.”

https://www.ringtv.com/644252-ring-exclusive-oleksandr-usyk-wants-wilder-helenius-winner-in-2023/

[Owl83box]

Joseph Parker is spot on! He is a decent boxer who knows how to judge fights from the outside and inside the ring. Joyce showed immensely more doggedness and killer instinct than Joshua, and is bigger and stronger than Ruiz. He should dispatch both of them in good fashion, not without being tested, dont get me wrong. But my money will be on Joe Joyce if he fights either one.

[Owl83box]

To comment on the article itself real quick, i didnt like the phrase "consistent work ethic" when referring to Joyce. The author should stick to good 'ole work rate. "Ethic" makes boxing seem like a white collar desk job!

[Jkp]

Every time Parker opened up & hit Aj back the ref stopped the fight. He wasnt alowed to fight that way.
Hometown Kanye got given everything in during that period, 3 dodgy olympic decisions & getting away with fighting shot old 38-41after shot old 38-41 yr old (4of6)

Id love to see Joyce v Kanye, Kanye cant take that kind of preasure with his tue roid arteries gassing him out after any sustained exertion.

Lol "tue roid arteries" .... well said.

[Jkp]

Joshua's stock continues to plummet.

lol... Whyte won because of a head butt ruled legitimate kd. And whyte still ended the fight flat on his back. He only survived by cheating and clinging to the ropes and Parker, praying for final bell.

After fury and pulev fights, everyone aware whyte is garbage. So no need to mention his name.

[Jkp]

Joshua doesn't have the stamina to keep Joyce off him he would crumble in less than 10. I think Ruiz-Joyce is 50-50 I don't think Andy has the power to hurt Joyce with one shot but he sure is quicker and if he let his hands go I have no doubt he could piece up Joyce who is extremely easy to hit. I don't think Joyce will be knocked out with 1 punch has to be an accumulation only ones I can see doing that are Fury and Ruiz. Usyk could outbox Joyce as he's done before but would still be interesting considering the size difference and the fact that Usyk doesn't really like pressure.

AJ got much better stamina than pathetic over weight Parker. And enough power to ko Joyce early.

PathetiC Parker gassed in round 2 and was more or less a punching bag for rest of fight, bar a few meaningless flurrys each round.

The ko was truly Pathetic, Parker walked forward throwing one of most Pathetic jabs in heavy weight history... and almost placed his chin on Joyce's left hand.

[BigPooper]

Joe Joyce is the king of fake ass meaningless belts.

WBO Interim World Heavy

WBC Silver Heavy

WBA Gold World Heavy

Just needs the fake ass IBF interim and he'll have won every single world heavy title that doesn't matter.