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Zhang-Joyce 2 Final Press Conference
Heavyweights Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce faced off at the final press conference for their clash Saturday in London, seen on ESPN+ in the US and TNT Sports in the UK.
Zhilei Zhang: “Your team is going for a rematch, which is a big mistake and I’m going to end your career.”
Joe Joyce: “Well, let’s see it then. Let’s have it…I’m looking forward to getting a victory this time around.”
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Zhang has a decent mandible, so to me JJ looks desperate, only looking for the KO. 30 pounds extra weight suggests he will be EVEN slower than usual and poss gas himself.
I would have thought yes be heavier that last time but set a pace that ZZ is uncomfortable with... still very interesting.
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ZZ is an above average fighter who's huge but gasses early. He shoulda lost that fight to Forrest. JJ makes ZZ look good. At JJ's weight, ZZ will have the better movement. You can't count JJ out, with his power and jab. But damn, he's heavy.
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I think when it comes down to it ZZ is a better boxer who has elite power. JJ is a juggernaut who can apply constant pressure with thudding power.... I think the better skilled boxer takes it
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Zhang stops Joyce again in rematch
WBO interim heavyweight champion Zhilei “Big Bang” Zhang (26-1-1, 21 KOs) knocked out “Juggernaut” Joe Joyce (15-2, 14 KOs) in round three on Saturday night at the OVA Arena in London. Zhang landed some hard shots in round two, then laid out Joyce with a right hook in round three. Joyce went down face first. Time was 3:07.
After the fight, Zhang asked the crowd, “Do you want to see me shut up Tyson Fury?”
Two-time light heavyweight world title challenger Anthony Yarde (24-3, 23 KOs) destroyed late sub Jorge Silva (22-9, 12 KOs) in round two. Heavy-handed Yarde pummeled Silva to the canvas and the bout was stopped.
Super middleweight Zach Parker (23-1, 17 KOs) was victorious when Khalid Graidia (10-13-4, 2 KOs) didn’t come out for round eight. Parker was rebounding from a loss to John Ryder 10 months ago.
Unbeaten super lightweight Pierce O’Leary (13-0, 7 KOs) hammered out a ten round unanimous decision over durable Kane Gardner (16-3, 7 KOs). Scores were 100-90, 99-92, 99-92.
