Comments Thread For: Trainer Don Charles Believes Tony Yoka's "Resurrection" Could Lead To Olympic Final Rerun Against Joe Joyce

[PBR Streetgang]

He had a promising start to his career. He beat Jonathon Rice in his 2nd pro fight. He beat David Allen, Dimitrenko, Wallisch, Duhaupus & Hammer by his 9th fight. He won the EBU belt in his 10th fight & stopped prospect Petar Milas in his 11th fight. He then completely fell apart losing 3 straight. Obviously the guys he beat were past their expiry dates but it is clear that Bakole was too big a step up for his 12th fight. Losing to Takam was another step back but losing Merhy really pushed his career off a cliff. He is looking more like Audley Harrison. A gold medalist who couldn’t find the same success as a pro.

I was very impressed with his early run of wins against fairly decent opponents. The Hammer fight was where I started to see some red flags. Even tho he won, he seemed a bit bothered by Hammer's rough tactics. Yoka wanted the Hrgovic fight but was forced to honor his contract to fight Bakole.

[LAchargers373]

They’ve got a new strategy worked out. The yoka is always in the middle never forget that

[PunchyPotorff]

IMO neither Yoka nor Joyce are very good. The last 3 fights proved that with Joyce... same with Yoka.
It will just be a payday for both, but won't prove much of anything besides the loser being over and done.

[joe strong]

He had a promising start to his career. He beat Jonathon Rice in his 2nd pro fight. He beat David Allen, Dimitrenko, Wallisch, Duhaupus & Hammer by his 9th fight. He won the EBU belt in his 10th fight & stopped prospect Petar Milas in his 11th fight. He then completely fell apart losing 3 straight. Obviously the guys he beat were past their expiry dates but it is clear that Bakole was too big a step up for his 12th fight. Losing to Takam was another step back but losing Merhy really pushed his career off a cliff. He is looking more like Audley Harrison. A gold medalist who couldn’t find the same success as a pro.

[Warrior7]

No need for Joe to revive Yoka's career after such a robbery. Except if he decide that he can that way get an easy win that would make him look good.

But i doubt that victory would bring him much credentials. Yoka already showed that he is nobody in pro boxing.

[2fast2strong]

Stick a fork in him because he is done

and one of my favorite quotes, “he’s a has been who never was”

[BoxingUpdates]

Trainer Don Charles is hoping the future might hold a rematch from the 2016 Olympic super heavyweight final. Charles coaches French heavyweight contender Tony Yoka, who won a controversial decision over Joe Joyce at the Rio Games, with many believing Joyce unlucky on the scorecards.
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