Comments Thread For: Joe Joyce, Zhang Zhilei To Fight April 15 In London For Joyce's WBO Interim Heavyweight Title

[theface07]

interesting fight, first southpaw he'll face as a pro arguably the most durable opponent and perhaps the biggest puncher could be telling about his alleged "granite" chin...

Nonsense. If nothing else, Parker has always proven to be durable as displayed in his fights against AJ when he was a knockout machine and Dillian Whyte before he become shop worn. Joyce stopped Parker which was impressive in itself. Zhang isn't going to land as clean as Parker did either because his punches are slow as molasses. Sure he hit Hrgovic with some nice shots but he stands up straight as a board. Joyce will prove much more difficult to damage.

[theface07]

Decent fight, but Hrgovic wouldve been better imo

I don't see the difference really. Hrgovic's "step up" fight was against Zhang and he looked horrible. Joyce would take care of him quite easily just like he's going to do with Zhang.

[theface07]

Joyce will steamroll Zhang.

My thoughts precisely.

[El_Mero]

I don't see the difference really. Hrgovic's "step up" fight was against Zhang and he looked horrible. Joyce would take care of him quite easily just like he's going to do with Zhang.

I get that part, but Hrgovic did get the nod. Only reason i said Hrg would be a lil better fight for Joyce. Juggernaut beats em both on the same night!

[hugh grant]

Joyce chin will be tested again by Chinese power!

He's got good power this zhang guy, but Joyce with his stamina might be powers kriotonite

[Boro]

Nonsense. If nothing else, Parker has always proven to be durable as displayed in his fights against AJ when he was a knockout machine and Dillian Whyte before he become shop worn. Joyce stopped Parker which was impressive in itself. Zhang isn't going to land as clean as Parker did either because his punches are slow as molasses. Sure he hit Hrgovic with some nice shots but he stands up straight as a board. Joyce will prove much more difficult to damage.

Not really Parker was only interested in surviving and had a ref that was breaking every time they got on the inside, that fight was not an indication of Parker's chin in the slightest and if you believe it was I've got a bridge to sell you as for you Whyte comment just LOL.

Everyone lands clean on Joyce, you're naive if you think Zhang won't if the likes of Ian Lewison and Takam can with regularity and not only regularity, ease...

And lest we forget Sergey Kuzmin absolutely blitzed him in roughly 30 seconds in the amateurs and it's not like your chin gets better as you age.

[HeadShots]

I likes Chinese wimmin who love *** nen!!
im surprised with a 10 xpluspopulatiob they the Chinese donât control divisions
of boxing

how are you surprised?


this is the type of specimen their culture upholds


ugly, unathletic but gets 90% on exams. YAY CHINA!

[Kzbox]

Good fight this 2 proper sluggers going at it. I think Joyce will knock him out round 8sh.

[Bob]

Great news if it happens, you'd think they'd put it on the Usyk Fury undercard but I'm happy Joyce is staying busy with a top 10ish heavyweight like Zhang.
I think it'll be a heck of a scrap until Zhangs tank empties & Joyce just keeps on coming.

I wonder if Hrgovic was made an offer? Although that would mean rematchroom would have yet another heavyweight knocked out of the running.

[BlackRobb]

Nice workout for Joe.