Saturday, July 27, 2024

Boxing Challenge

     There is only one bout in the boxing challenge this weekend, and it's a bout between two aging heavyweights with little mobility that could make an entertaining affair.

Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora both are in need of a victory and each may have picked an opponent that will give them the best chance for a W.

Joyce looked headed for a title shot after knockout wins over Daniel DuBois and Joseph Parker, both victories looking better today than they did at the time but was stopped twice by Zhilei Zhang in 2023.

Joyce stopped unheralded Kash Ali in the tenth round in his last outing but didn't look terrific winning and despite only an eighteen-fight career, it's fair to question Joyce's future at age thirty-eight.

Chisora has taken some beatings in his career and fights in spurts now but he usually makes things somewhat entertaining and if matched properly, can deliver some fun fights.

Eighteen months ago, this would have been considered a mismatch but Joyce's last three fights have raised questions and a much more interesting fight.

If Joyce is in top form, his size and power should prove too much for Chisora but if his recent form continues, this may be a much closer fight.

Boxing Challenge

Ramon Malpica: Joyce KO 7 
TRS: Joyce KO 10
Vince Samano: Joyce Unanimous Decision


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