ANTHONY JOSHUA would “ping Joe Joyce absolutely everywhere” if the two British heavyweights came to blows, promoter Eddie Hearn has claimed.
Joyce, 37, suffered his first professional defeat on Saturday night as a sixth-round doctor’s stoppage saw him beaten by China’s Zhilei Zhang.
Eddie Hearn, centre, has claimed Anthony Joshua, left, would deal with Joe Joyce
Joyce was stopped by Zhilei Zhang on Saturday night
The loss leaves the Olympic silver medallist’s world title ambitions in tatters as he has now relinquished his WBO interim crown.
Meanwhile, Olympic champion Joshua returned from back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk with a points win over Jermaine Franklin earlier this month.
And AJ’s promoter Hearn believes a clash with Joyce would be a one-sided beatdown.
Speaking to iFL TV, he said: “If you can’t beat Zhilei Zhang, you have absolutely no chance of winning a world heavyweight title, no chance.
“If Oleksandr Usyk had boxed Joyce on Saturday night it would’ve been one of the greatest mismatches of all time.
“If Zhilei Zhang is doing that to him, Usyk would have absolutely peppered him.
“The reality is Joe Joyce is not an elite heavyweight. And you can talk about ‘Oh he’d steamroll Anthony Joshua’, do you know the speed of AJ compare to Zhang? AJ would ping him absolutely everywhere.”
Joshua and Joyce sparred hundreds of rounds together as amateurs in GB’s Olympic set-up.
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And a clash between the two would still drum up huge interest despite Joyce’s recent defeat.
However, Hearn went on to speculate that Joyce could decide to hang up the gloves following the Zhang setback.
He added: “He gets hit by absolutely everything, Joe Joyce. I would understand if he retired from boxing.
“He’s taken unbelievable punishment in sparring, in amateur tournaments and even in the professional code and it was really uncomfortable watching that on Saturday.”
Joyce has a rematch clause to face Zhang for a second time if he decides to take the fight.
Speaking on social media after his loss, he said: “Before you all write me off I’m OK just got a bruised eye. I think I’ll be OK, as fights go I’m in good health.
“Not a great performance however, but I’ll go back to the drawing board and have to improve.
“Zhang was the better fighter on the night, but I still think I can beat him, even though he’s a strong contender.”
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You can throw a jab by following this easy step-by–step guide.
- With both feet, move forward
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- After hitting your target you should swing your arm up.
- Repeat steps 1 through 4.
How does a beginner box at home?
Boxing is one our oldest sports. Boxing was first developed to train warriors against their enemies in ancient times. Today, boxing is widely practiced all over the world. Boxing does not require that you go to a gym. All you need is a pair of gloves, some punching bags, and a few friends to spar with.
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What is the difference between left hook and right cross?
A left hook is thrown at the side of the body and a right crossover is thrown at the front.
A left hook can be thrown with the opponent’s back facing you. The elbow is bent 90° and the wrist is turned 45° toward the opponent.
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How long do boxers train a day?
Boxing trainers typically train for at least four hours per day. They learn new moves and practice their punches. Boxers can spar up to 10 times per week.
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Protect your head when you are being attacked. You want to avoid being punched. To do so, you need to know how to block an incoming punch. Here are the steps:
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- Keep your elbows in line with your sides.
- Block the punch from coming with your forearm.
- Counterattack immediately.
- Continue blocking the attacker until he runs away.
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How to Learn to Box for Exercise
The goal of learning boxing is to improve your physical fitness level and develop self confidence. Boxing has become a very popular sport. It requires strength and speed as well agility, coordination, balance, power, and accuracy.
Boxing can be a great exercise and a way to improve your self-esteem. It will be a fun activity that you will want to do again and again.
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