Comments Thread For: Hearn: Zhang is Not Elite, Joshua Would Ping Joyce Absolutely Everywhere

[Southpaw16]

Everyone stop. Joyce’s wins over Dubois and Parker were both very dominant wins over top ten guys, and the guy is an olympic silver medalist. If the eye didn’t swell up, who knows what happens down the stretch in that fight.

[Bronx2245]

So Eddie, will Joshua fight Zhang? I mean, you said he's not elite!

[thack]

I just wish somebody would fight somebody!

[mjh1969]

Joshua to me at this point is a tomato can. He is no longer elite. Something happened after Ruiz Jr knocked him out. Wilder will knock out Joshua within three rounds. Zhang would beat Joshua. The only way Joshua can get back his respect is by righting Ruiz Jr again and knocking him out. Joshua is damaged goods.

[shawnkemp804]

what like AJ pinged Franklin everywhere? Zhang's southpaw right hook straight left combo would be smashing into "Big Femi's" nut all night long To say Zhang is not elite is wrong, he clearly fights with intelligence. At the end of the day Usyk, white, Povetkin, Ruiz and Klitschko have all either wobbled or dropped AJ. To think a big attacking (realistically unbeaten) southpaw with power couldn't KO a gun shy AJ is laughable.

Yep Zhang is a elite fighter because he beat slow Joyce. That is what makes you a elite fighter now days. You beat a slow guy who stands right in front of you and now you are elite.

[Kzbox]

Yep Zhang is a elite fighter because he beat slow Joyce. That is what makes you a elite fighter now days. You beat a slow guy who stands right in front of you and now you are elite.

You can also go the other way and say nobody is elite according to haters compared to mythical frazier/ali ect yet if u go back and watch them fights you will see even them guys are overrated i watched the ali v frazier fight last year and was legit like ….this is it? More hugging than actual fighting frazier doing the same bob weave over and over again these guys would laughed at if they fought in this day and age.

Bottom line is boxing fans will never be satisfied and the grass is always greener on the other side.

[PRINCEKOOL]

Make Joshua - Zhang or joshua-Joyce fights next then Eddie.

So you are demanding Anthony Joshua should fight off Fury's nearest competition? I have noticed this is the latest sociopolitical tactic hardcore Fury fans are attempting to use.

Fury's hardcore fans demand that Fury's nearest competition should all fight each other 'But not Tyson Fury'.

And they do this, to protect Tyson Fury.

Zhang has called to fight ether Fury or Usyk, because they are the Champions 'Anthony Joshua does not currently hold any World titles, and is under no obligation to fight Zhang' etc.

[thack]

Not for along time has there been such talent and names in the heavyweight division only problem is they are ALL using their 'talents' for avoiding each other. It's like a game of virtual boxing by the promoters ! What a shambles !!

[hugh grant]

Yep Zhang is a elite fighter because he beat slow Joyce. That is what makes you a elite fighter now days. You beat a slow guy who stands right in front of you and now you are elite.

What does elite mean? He beat Joyce, so Zhang a top 5 heavyweight. Zhang could have a better resume than he already has but nobody fights each other.

[shawnkemp804]

You can also go the other way and say nobody is elite according to haters compared to mythical frazier/ali ect yet if u go back and watch them fights you will see even them guys are overrated i watched the ali v frazier fight last year and was legit like ….this is it? More hugging than actual fighting frazier doing the same bob weave over and over again these guys would laughed at if they fought in this day and age.

Bottom line is boxing fans will never be satisfied and the grass is always greener on the other side.

Lol "haters' Dude I bet you thought Joyce was going to beat Zhang. Zhang is almost 40 years old and his best win was against the 37 year old Joyce who also never did anything worth while as a pro (Besides beat a faded Joseph Parker and I never heard anybody say a prime Parker was good). Yeah Frazier would get laughed at but Joe Joyce walking right toward his opponent equals world class elite skill right? Let me guess you are a 13 year old little kid who thinks saying no cap, boomer, simping, sus, and wearing throw back Jordan's make you edgy.

Also if you want say Joe Frazier vs Ali was basically a bunch of hugging then that is exactly how Tyson Fury fights. He spends most of his fights hugging. But I bet you think Tyson Fury is a world class elite fighter right? Tyson Fury also slaps with his punches, Deontay Wilder throws wild will mill punches. Anthony Joshua fights like a stiff robot. Stick to playing with toys and watching cartoons kids your boxing knowledge is laughable at best.