kiddy Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 WBC apparently told Fury he’s not got a mandatory & isn’t going to be stripped! They’ll need to organise a fight ‘for the right’ first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Joyce/Zhang 2 this week? Almost anonymous press for it. Can’t see anything other than a repeat of the first fight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Big Zhang is a solid fighter, repeat for me. Serious talk coming from the US that despite the rematch being triggered, Crawford wants nothing to do with Spence and instead wants to fight at 168 against Canelo. Absolutely bonkers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 18 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: Big Zhang is a solid fighter, repeat for me. Serious talk coming from the US that despite the rematch being triggered, Crawford wants nothing to do with Spence and instead wants to fight at 168 against Canelo. Absolutely bonkers. Nothing in a Spence rematch. He won’t fight at the lower weight, as he’ll lose & there’d be no titles at stake in the higher division. Crawford will probably target the winner of Charlo/Canelo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Really enjoyed Zhang's performance on Joyce last time round. He looks a step below the top tier but he's someone I'd like to see against them. Joyce looked utter pish last time. For that reason, I'm wanting Zhang to kick on again as I think he's the more interesting match up against the top tier even if likely to get beat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Zhang is just a class above Joyce. Dominated the opening 3 rounds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Joe Joyce, not a Rolls Royce. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggie_93 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Zhang far too good for Joyce again, who barely troubled him. Some KO to finish it from Zhang. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeArab Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 No wonder Fury wanted to give Joyce a world title fight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Give Zhang a huge title fight against Fury in China. Should be a comfortable Fury win but I'm buying that PPV. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: Zhang is just a class above Joyce. Dominated the opening 3 rounds. Was mad to take the rematch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: Give Zhang a huge title fight against Fury in China. Should be a comfortable Fury win but I'm buying that PPV. Aye I want to see the big guy get a pay day. Dismantling Joyce has surely earned him that. Would he defeat AJ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 1 minute ago, pandarilla said: Aye I want to see the big guy get a pay day. Dismantling Joyce has surely earned him that. Would he defeat AJ? I think AJ has enough of an outside game to win very comfortably on points. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, pandarilla said: Aye I want to see the big guy get a pay day. Dismantling Joyce has surely earned him that. Would he defeat AJ? I don't think so but it'd be an interesting fight. He's definitely the best outside the AJ, Fury, Wilder and Usyk tier. I'd maybe like to see him against Ruiz and if he beat him, the hype could really begin. Edited September 23, 2023 by Ludo*1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Fury pretty much boxed into a corner now. AJ, Usyk or Zhang? Usyk has Hrgovic, if the undisputed fight can’t be made & a fourth fight v Wilder won’t sell. Ruiz might suddenly seem appealing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Chat shit, get Zhang'd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Zhang was excellent in there, but there has to be a word about the performance of Joe Joyce in a career defining fight. He had no idea what to do. No gameplan. He was throwing pitter patter, 70% speed sparring type punches and getting absolutely lamped at the back end of them. If your punch goes out slow it comes back slow and he had already been well warned about being wide open for Zhangs left. It's not often I reach the conclusion that a pro (non journeyman) fighter wants absolute none of his opponent, but Joyce wanted none of Big Bang Zhang, who I agree with Ludo to a point, might be a level below the top guys, but it's been a wee while since iv been particularly interested in seeing any of the top guys v any of the B level at heavy, and I'd happily watch this guy ask the question v any of them, with Fury the only one I'd bet my own money on to beat him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Anyone else think Zhang vs Usyk is an extremely interesting fight? Only delay may be whilst awaiting the outcome of Dubois camp appeal into the last fight? I think Fury beats Zhang, does Usyk? I'm not convinced 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 24 minutes ago, jaggyness said: Anyone else think Zhang vs Usyk is an extremely interesting fight? Only delay may be whilst awaiting the outcome of Dubois camp appeal into the last fight? I think Fury beats Zhang, does Usyk? I'm not convinced He's earned a shot at any of them. Him v Wilder is particularly fun because someone goes to sleep early. I think he takes out AJ and loses on points to Fury and Usyk but I'm genuinely not confident about any of those, hence.... Let's see it. He's emerged as the most interested opponent available for the guys at the top who have become so determined not to face eachother. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishBhoy Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 23 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Zhang was excellent in there, but there has to be a word about the performance of Joe Joyce in a career defining fight. He had no idea what to do. No gameplan. He was throwing pitter patter, 70% speed sparring type punches and getting absolutely lamped at the back end of them. If your punch goes out slow it comes back slow and he had already been well warned about being wide open for Zhangs left. Gave him the benefit of the doubt in the 1st round when he pawed with the jab for 3 minutes straight thinking he was implementing a game plan for future rounds, but it was as if that last fight against Zhang never happened because the minute the big man started throwing those lefts with a bit of power he couldn’t miss Joyce’s coupon. Genuinely no idea what he went in there to try and do? Shame because Joyce seems like a good guy but he’s had his success in the amateurs and the Olympics, time to hang the gloves up and admit he’s not good enough for world level, especially at his age. Would be interesting to see Zhang in with a Fury or a Usyk. Is he mandatory for Usyks title, is that a fight that is likely to happen? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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