Comments Thread For: Joe Joyce: Usyk Will Be Tough, I'm Fairly Confident I Can Beat Him

[bulldognyc]

At this point in their journey’s, it’s pretty much a must make fight for both. A win for Usyk solidifies that he belongs in the division. A win for Joyce helps the public buy into the idea that he’s a legit contender for the title.

[Satir]

while Joshua-Fury2 Hearn will push WBO to order Usyk-Parker to defend his WBO interim title

[Yaconcha]

I had money on the juggernaut to ko Dubois based on his experience so, with this fight I think at this point joe would have go for the ko as I believe a points win would favour usyk.

[observer]

Joyce is just about 3 inches taller and has 4 inch reach over Gassiev . The main difference between them is Gassiev is much more flat footed ,Joyce has very underated movement on the feet ,he will close the distance much more effectively on opponents

Yes, Joyce is taller and has more reach - only we've already seen these two in the ring, haven't we? If anything, Joyce was lighter on his feet back then, but that didn't help him much. Doubt his reach and height will help him now. Usyk is the Loma of HW, and Joyce is no Teofimo Lopez...

[1hourRun]

In Oleksandr Usyk vs. Joe Joyce last encounter in the WSoB, the regulations within its compact design ( five rounds ), favored Oleksandr to win a decision.

Joe had to put overwhelming pressure on the elusive Ukrainian Gold-medalist in the 15 minute contest. The short time limit, makes one wonder if Joyce would gradually erode Usyk's mobility and eventually render Oleksandr defenseless, with more time. How the fight may have played-out in 36 minutes? Thats the general consensus.

But, this logic works both ways : The amount of clean-punches that staggered and bloodied Joe vs. Usyk in the WSoB, needs to be considered. Oleksandr may force Joyce corner to stop the fight in a 12 round fight ; Joe Joyce is a danger to himself, DDD was landing vicious combinations on Joyce, apparently Joe has not improved much in the last nine years since the WSoB.

'' Fairly-Confident '' is right, Joe.

[REDEEMER]

Yes, Joyce is taller and has more reach - only we've already seen these two in the ring, haven't we? If anything, Joyce was lighter on his feet back then, but that didn't help him much. Doubt his reach and height will help him now. Usyk is the Loma of HW, and Joyce is no Teofimo Lopez...

There’s huge difference in 5 and 12 rounds . It’s another sport that’s why there’s 10/12 rounds in top fights . Just like we would have different champions if rounds were shorter . Usyk does not move as well as Joyce at heavyweight.

[Tecnoworld]

Joyce is favoured for me even if usyk is very good. But it seems to me that since when he's a legit hw he lost something.

[Earl-Hickey]

In a 5 round fight Bellew would have beat Usyk let that sink in before making that ****** comparrison

[Earl-Hickey]

In Oleksandr Usyk vs. Joe Joyce last encounter in the WSoB, the regulations within its compact design ( five rounds ), favored Oleksandr to win a decision.

Joe had to put overwhelming pressure on the elusive Ukrainian Gold-medalist in the 15 minute contest. The short time limit, makes one wonder if Joyce would gradually erode Usyk's mobility and eventually render Oleksandr defenseless, with more time. How the fight may have played-out in 36 minutes? Thats the general consensus.

But, this logic works both ways : The amount of clean-punches that staggered and bloodied Joe vs. Usyk in the WSoB, needs to be considered. Oleksandr may force Joyce corner to stop the fight in a 12 round fight ; Joe Joyce is a danger to himself, DDD was landing vicious combinations on Joyce, apparently Joe has not improved much in the last nine years since the WSoB.

'' Fairly-Confident '' is right, Joe.

That was a very clean technical fencing match, Joyce needs to use the extra leeway of a pro fight, Usyk was moaning and complaining 24/7 whenever Chisora got a bit rough.

[just the facts]

Interesting fight. Hope it can get made.