Comments Thread For: Joe Joyce Says He Could Fight Gerald Washington On Wilder-Fury

[NEETzsche]

Joyce means business and they are letting him go.Such a relief when there's so many protected heavies with Hearn!

Hearn's signings from the Rio Olympics (Kelly, Okolie, Buatsi, Cordina) are being moved just as fast as Joyce despite being younger. If Joe had signed with Matchroom instead of Haye he'd undoubtedly be in a stronger position right now

[daggum]

No Joe Joyce is not ready for a Gerald Washington. He needs more experience. Washington is a title contender. A lost to him would set his career back big time.

yeah but so are arreola, spilzka, duhapas, molina, etc...doesn't really mean anything at all.

[yankees7448]

No Joe Joyce is not ready for a Gerald Washington. He needs more experience. Washington is a title contender. A lost to him would set his career back big time.

I don't think Washington is anything special. Good bout for Joyce and a good addition to the card. Lord knows it needs the help.

[GlassJoey]

Quick question for the UK folks: any particular reason why Joyce turned pro so late at the age of 32? It seems like he picked up boxing late, did he?

I think AJ got the nod for the 2012 Olympics so JJ had to wait an extra 4 years for his shot. He also did some other random stuff in the years he could have turned pro

[champion4ever]

yeah but so are arreola, spilzka, duhapas, molina, etc...doesn't really mean anything at all.

Unlike Deontay Wilder, Gerald Washington is the more fundamentally sound and the more complete fighter of the two. All Wilder has is that equalizer. On the other hand, Gerald have some actual boxing skills. He was outclassing Wilder for the first four rounds of their bout before eventually getting caught with the Bronze Bomber's equalizer.

[champion4ever]

I don't think Washington is anything special. Good bout for Joyce and a good addition to the card. Lord knows it needs the help.

Well it's definitely a step up in competition for Joe Joyce that's for sure.

[daggum]

Unlike Deontay Wilder, Gerald Washington is the more fundamentally sound and the more complete fighter of the two. All Wilder has is that equalizer. On the other hand, Gerald have some actual boxing skills. He was outclassing Wilder for the first four rounds of their bout before eventually getting caught with the Bronze Bomber's equalizer.

wilder sucks at boxing though. washington lost to miller and mansour so its not like he's some great boxer. fighters have to take risks at some point in their careers especially when there is so much money out there in the heavyweight division right now(especially the uk scene) a win over washington will put him in the conversation for fights against guys like whyte and chisora. then a fight with joshua, fury, wilder after that. yes he could fight bums nonstop but then he would be treading water. if he can't beat washington then hes probably not very good and never will be.

[champion4ever]

Of course he is ready. He is an Olympic silver medallist and is 33 years old. If he isn't ready for the likes of a Gerald Washington now he never will be.

Joyce win by stoppage.

Perhaps, you are right. He's got to get the experience somewhere. So what better place for him to get that experience other than fighting on Deontay Wilder's first pay per view under card? I spoke too soon. I forgot that he was a 33 years old and time is running out on his career. So yes, Washington would be a good style match up for him.

[thack]

Hearn's signings from the Rio Olympics (Kelly, Okolie, Buatsi, Cordina) are being moved just as fast as Joyce despite being younger. If Joe had signed with Matchroom instead of Haye he'd undoubtedly be in a stronger position right now

Read the post correctly.....HEAVIES!!!

[champion4ever]

wilder sucks at boxing though. washington lost to miller and mansour so its not like he's some great boxer. fighters have to take risks at some point in their careers especially when there is so much money out there in the heavyweight division right now(especially the uk scene) a win over washington will put him in the conversation for fights against guys like whyte and chisora. then a fight with joshua, fury, wilder after that. yes he could fight bums nonstop but then he would be treading water. if he can't beat washington then hes probably not very good and never will be.

I 100% agree. It's time for him to step up his level of competition in order for him to gauge just where he is in this Heavyweight division. His handlers and especially the fans need to know whether or not he is the goods or not. Therefore, a Gerald Washington is not only a good match up for him but also a good test for him as well.