‘I’m not under any pressure’ – Joe Joyce believes Daniel Dubois rematch is ‘easy to make’ as he plots return to world title scene | H1Q1O94 | 2024-01-23 16:08:01
'I'm not under any pressure' – Joe Joyce believes Daniel Dubois rematch is 'easy to make' as he plots return to world title scene | H1Q1O94 | 2024-01-23 16:08:01
Joe Joyce believes a rematch with Daniel Dubois is 'a simple struggle to make' as he units out to re-establish himself at the prime of the heavyweight division this yr.
This time final yr, the Londoner was inside touching distance of a primary world title shot, standing as the obligatory challenger for the WBO heavyweight title which remains in the possession of Oleksandr Usyk.
Somewhat than waiting on the sidelines, Joyce rolled the dice towards Zhilei Zhang in April only to suffer the first defeat of his professional career when he was stopped in the sixth round. Longing for revenge, the 2 met again six months later. This time, the finale was even more brutal with Joyce savagely knocked out in the third round.
It was a serious setback. Prior to that night time in April, Joyce had remained largely untroubled in 15 professional fights together with his iron chin considered maybe the toughest in the sport.
Dismissing any speak that on the age of 38, he could be accomplished in his pursuit of world honours, the Putney fighter will return to the ring in March on UK soil with British heavyweight Kash Ali set to be his first opponent of the yr.
Having fallen victim to heavyweight boxing's endearing unpredictability, Joyce is conscious of the need to set things proper. Taking inspiration from the legendary George Foreman, who made history in turning into boxing's oldest world champion at the age of 45 in 1994, he insists time continues to be on his aspect.
'It was irritating, yeah.' Joyce advised Metro.co.uk when discussing how elements of the boxing world reacted to his defeats to Zhang.
'Individuals have been fast to tell me to retire. For one, it's simply an opinion. And two, I haven't carried out every part I need to do in this sport yet or secured myself but. It's my choice once I need to retire.
'You'll be able to't inform someone to retire as a result of they misplaced a struggle. Loads of champions have misplaced on the large levels and gone onto win world titles on their comeback run. Take a look at George Foreman coming again at 45. Individuals are used to giving their choices however its water off a duck's back. That is heavyweight boxing, it occurs.
'I'm not underneath anybody's strain. I'm doing my very own factor. I have my own path. Individuals write you off for those who lose but in the event you come back with a very good win you're right back in it. Individuals are very fickle. Minds change very quickly.'
Maybe probably the most outstanding current examples Joyce might comply with are these set by two men he has already crushed in the ring. Joyce pummelled Dubois into submission of their 2020 meeting with 'Triple D' crushed again by Usyk last summer time.
On each events, Dubois noticed his coronary heart questioned. Parker in the meantime shared an almighty scrap with Parker in 2022, knocked out within the 11th spherical with one other title charge at that time wanting impossible for the previous WBO champion.
At 'Day of Reckoning' in December, Dubois secured some redemption, digging deep against Jarrell Miller in another huge test of character before finishing off the American in the final round. Parker in the meantime stole the present, outclassing Deontay Wilder with an imperious display. His reward is another huge fight against Zhang on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard.
'Dubois and Joe Parker confirmed it. You'll be able to have one battle and get straight back in the combine,' Joyce continued.
'I used to be impressed with Daniel, he appeared good towards Miller who was fairly durable, taking a number of photographs. It was an excellent struggle for him.
'Does the rematch interest me? Probably. Particularly with what's happening elsewhere within the division. Everyone is preventing everybody, there's a number of entertaining fights talked about out there and that's one in every of them. We're each with Frank [Warren], it's a simple battle to make.'
Parker is keen to avenge his defeat to Joyce, with the trio of him, Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua the only men to have crushed the New Zealander in his 37-fight career.
'Joe is a troublesome fighter,' Joyce stated. 'He hits exhausting, he takes a shot, and he is very skilful. Despite the fact that I beat him properly, it was still a very exhausting battle, a gruelling battle. He took lots of punches and dished out so much. I price him so much and I was very happy for him. He boxed Wilder's ears off.'
Back in camp as of last week, Joyce will return to the ring in March, desperate to get again to motion before pursuing one of many division's elite names later within the yr. For the primary time because the Covid lockdown four years in the past, he will base his coaching camp at residence in the UK with Steve Broughton overseeing issues with plans to return to his regular base in Las Vegas later in the yr.
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Colossal all-British showdowns towards Joshua and Tyson Fury might out of his grasp right now after a harmful 2023. However because the division has proven over the previous few months, all that may change very quickly.
'I feel inside two more wins I shall be back within the frame for these fights [against Joshua and Fury],' Joyce stated.
'That's the approach this sport appears to work. A couple of huge wins and I'm back in there. I have already proved to individuals I am an elite fighter and I can mix it with one of the best and beat the perfect too. It is only a matter of time.'
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