Sussex Nomad
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By the way, why don't they wear head guards any more?
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Joe Joyce robbed in the boxing?
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Mellor 3 Ward 4
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Just watched the fight back again, and I have to disagree.
How Joyce wasn't given that first round I don't know.
Extremes hard done by IMO.
Mackenzie
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He threw more and missed more, but also connected more than the Frenchy. Not sure what the judges were watching.
sllugaes
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- Dec 15, 2012
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You know nothing about boxing, the same as you know nothing about football! Stupid comment.
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BensGrandad
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Thats your opinion but I think that you are wrong on both counts, but then I would.
SIMMO SAYS
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Withdean11
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Completely robbed.
BensGrandad
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2 out of the 3 judges thought the same but then they know nothing either.
sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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The French guy, whilst an arrogant **** clearly, was a better boxer. It really is that simple. Joyce would be annihilated boxing like that against most pros in that weight division.
Withdean11
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Been that way in amateur boxing for a few years now. The AIBA's studies showed it is safer and less likely to cause concussion.
BensGrandad
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He may make some money as a pro but wouldnt get to the top of the heavyweight tree I dont think. Age is not on his side as he is 30 years old which is not old for a heavyweight but may be to start out.
Withdean11
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Not just football BG knows nothing about then. Sadly there has been many very very bad decisions in the Boxing this Olympics. Sad state for amateur boxing.
BensGrandad
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Throwing punches doesnt win fights it is the scoring punches that win.
Prettyboyshaw
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Brit will be a decent pro French bloke will get battered.
Blimey, I agree with BG. Thought the French fella won - he didn't punch much but made them count. Joyce had all the pressure and huffed a lot but couldn't really score.
To say that Joyce won because he threw more punches is a bit like saying that Liverpool beat Burnley as they had so much more possession
To say that Joyce won because he threw more punches is a bit like saying that Liverpool beat Burnley as they had so much more possession
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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French lad spent the whole fight with his head forward almost butting Joyce and was warned by the ref every 30 seconds.
The volume of punches and work rate was incredible, unlucky not to be Olympic champion
If all put into one category there are many more "unlucky not to be Olympic champion" then there are medal winners. It's tough to have a goal and not reach it. OTOH, without goals you wouldn't win ever.
I had Joyce winning, he threw so many more puinches and although the French guy was good at blocking Joyce landed more shots in total imo.
Joyce will really need to step up his game when he goes pro though, his movement and guard were pretty horrendous, against a power puncher he'd get a serious battering.
Joyce will really need to step up his game when he goes pro though, his movement and guard were pretty horrendous, against a power puncher he'd get a serious battering.
I heard some Americans were robbed as well.