Comments Thread For: Joyce Weighs In At Career-High 281.2 Pounds For Zhang Rematch, 25.2 Heavier Than First Fight

[Bronx2245]

Did either of them train for this fight???

[PRINCEKOOL]

Has anyone actually watched the weigh in? Has anyone on this thread watched the weigh in?

Would any you guys rate Joyce in worst condition than Tyson Fury if you had to be honest ? No 'Not now, not during his last fight or for 95% of his entire career'.

Joyce is 281 pounds, that is heavier than Fury has ever weighed 'Joyce is also more solid at the weight'.

Why is that certain Heavyweights, are not held to high standards?

I have noticed now, Joshua, Joyce, and a few other Heavyweights 'Seemed to get criticized for their conditioning, from fight to fight'.

There is definitively some sort of agenda going on here, and it is always the same people saying same things.

But lets get one thing straight, Joe Joyce right here is in better condition than Fury has been for the past 7-8 years since the Wladimir Kiltschko fight.

Note: And I know weight and a number is not the total indication of overall conditioning. But when you also factor in overall conditioning, we already know that Joyce has superior endurance to Fury.

I am not making a claim that Joyce is going to win this fight. I never picked Joyce to win the first fight, but his conditioning is not going to be major factor as to way he loses a fight 'Joyce in order to win quite simply needs to fight a better tactical fight, one which involve higher skill and better strategy'.

Old Spice Bronx2245

[mjh1969]

I think Joyce wanted to be more solid for Zhang this time around and wanted to have more power behind his punches when he hits Zhang. Joyce obviously was training at McDonalds and the gym. I hope he can stop Zhang early in the fight otherwise gaining 27 lbs will catch up with him in the later rounds.

[HeadShots]

I think Joyce wanted to be more solid for Zhang this time around and wanted to have more power behind his punches when he hits Zhang. Joyce obviously was training at McDonalds and the gym. I hope he can stop Zhang early in the fight otherwise gaining 27 lbs will catch up with him in the later rounds.

trying to think of a time it worked out


Wilder put on 20 lbs of muscle for Fury 3.


gassed and got knocked out. but he did pack more power as he knocked down Fury twice in a few rounds.

[crimsonfalcon07]

trying to think of a time it worked out


Wilder put on 20 lbs of muscle for Fury 3.


gassed and got knocked out. but he did pack more power as he knocked down Fury twice in a few rounds.

Wilder never predicated his strategy on eating hundreds of punches with his face like Joyce does. His was always about landing that right. Joyce is looking to up his punch resistance since he's not going to be improving his defensive skillset in a short time (or maybe ever).

[TMLT87]

Its not like Joyce was magically going to turn into SRL for this fight whatever weight he came in at. Hes always gonna be slow and hittable, maybe hes thinking that the extra weight will make him more sturdy and his hands a little heavier, which is a fair strategy. Interesting to see how it plays out.

[Eff Pandas]

I think Joyce wanted to be more solid for Zhang this time around and wanted to have more power behind his punches when he hits Zhang.

Yea I tend to agree with you.

Ppl keep talking about head movement, but this guy ain't gonna become Sweet Pea Whitaker in 5mos or w/e since the last fight. He kinda needs to hope he can be more durable or Zhang can be less durable or taken deeper. Not a great strategy change, but with some tactical changes that gets the fight into deeper rds it might be enough to get him the W. Zhang has sh^t stamina & the first fight, on the cards, was close cuz Joe throws a million fooking punches so will steal a lot of close rds when matched with Zhang's low volume.

[Willow The Wisp]

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[Knuckle sandwich]

Just going to the bookies to put a bet on the ring canvas callapsing half way through round 1

[juggernaut666]

I think Joyce wanted to be more solid for Zhang this time around and wanted to have more power behind his punches when he hits Zhang. Joyce obviously was training at McDonalds and the gym. I hope he can stop Zhang early in the fight otherwise gaining 27 lbs will catch up with him in the later rounds.

He didn’t gain 27 pounds out of the blue , 265 is about his fight normal fight weight . That’s roughly 15 pounds more give or take . He’s probably walking around at 275 half the time .

Fight won’t matter how long it gives for him unless he’s getting an eye swollen again or a bad cut .

Zhang is in big trouble if he cannot win the first half of the fight because if Joyce can take some of them he’s a second half fighter kind of boxer and Zhangs weight gain will effect him .though , no one’s talking about that ?


Joyce should have a definite advantage here the weight will suit him I thought the first fight was about the weight in general. Joyce has never lost being the bigger man now only a few pounds seperate them and one guys gas tank is far superior ,a lot of talk how Zhang got a bigger stronger Joyce to spar and get ready for him in camp but unless he’s actually fighting that guy it’s not the same . I got Joyce 9th round stoppage .