The 'Juggernaut' had been expected to square off in an eagerly-anticipated clash against former world champion Joseph Parker, before the New Zealander ...
But, he does do plenty of talking with his fists inside the ring, and that’s all that matters tonight. Ambomo, a 41-fight veteran, is short, compact, and stocky. Not a bad one for your first, being the IBF European lightweight championship. We turn our attention back to the undercard. Chamberlain is boxing well on the backfoot, landing that thumping left hand to the head almost at will. The Spaniard has some chin on him though, refusing to take a back-step. His legs buckle and he's in big trouble! Tete lands with another pair of jabs, with Cunningham yet to land anything at all as of yet. The South African is definitely the power puncher in there, and Cunningham's corner sensibly warn 'no mistakes' between rounds. It's only the chin of Vidal that's keeping this fight going. A body shot the final blow that ended it all. Hammer is down immediately in round four, with Joyce now in full control.
Oleksandr Usyk is the more recognised and legitimate WBA heavyweight champion, holding the "super" title as well as the WBO and IBF belts. But Dubois is now ...
So for Dubois to beat Trevor Bryan easily and get a version of the world title before me is very frustrating. And speaking with Mirror Fighting ahead of his ring return tonight against Christian Hammer, Joyce explained how he has found it difficult to watch his rival move through the ranks at a quicker pace despite his loss. But injuries and other issues have kept the London native on the sidelines, where he has been forced to witness Dubois rise up the ranks, and last month win a version of the heavyweight title.
JOE JOYCE has stopped Christian Hammer in brutal fashion in the fourth round at Wembley Arena.Joyce was caught a couple of times in the first round, b.
Vidal is so tough. Vidal is backed onto the ropes and struggling. But the Doncaster southpaw has rebounded with seven wins on the spin and is now dreaming of a world title shot. The Doncaster man is taking oxygen on and is talking to his worried team. Joyce vs Hammer Joyce vs Hammer Joyce vs Hammer - round 1 Joyce vs Hammer - round 2 Joyce vs Hammer - round 3 Joyce lands a bodyshot and Hammer is DOWN again! Joyce vs Hammer - round 4 Joyce was caught a couple of times in the first round, before upping the pace and dropping Hammer FOUR times en route to victory.
Im at that level, ready for the world stage. British heavyweight Joe Joyce kept hopes of fights with Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua and even Tyson Fury ...
The visitor just beat that count, only for Joyce to fly back in and crack a left hook into the body that folded Hammer and stopped the fight in the fourth round. "I'm top level ready for the world stage. At the end of the session a left hook sweeping across didn't even connect cleanly but had enough behind it to put Hammer down. "Especially because I haven't fought for so long I have to warm into the fight." That would have all evaporated if he slipped up against Germany's Hammer. Joyce had been out of the ring since 2021, having to recover from a broken wrist this year. British heavyweight Joe Joyce kept hopes of fights with Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua and even Tyson Fury alive as he crushed Christian Hammer inside four rounds at Wembley Arena in London.
Joe Joyce provided a timely reminder that he's a significant threat in the heavyweight division as he bludgeoned Christian Hammer in four rounds.
Joyce has worked himself into a superb position in the rankings, and now is the time for the unbeaten star to capitalise on his rating. He allowed Ambomo to land shots frequently, but the Bexley man did have some good moments, and that was enough to give him the verdict. Zolani Tete reminded people just how dangerous he is with a stunning fourth-round stoppage against Jason Cunningham. The latter had been riding an excellent wave with some impressive wins in recent times, but that counted for nothing as Tete dominated from the outset. In the third stanza, Joyce began to take over, and although the bout was less than ten minutes old, Hammer was visibly feeling the pace as he chose to rest on the ropes. Joe Joyce provided a timely reminder that he’s a significant threat in the heavyweight division as he bludgeoned Christian Hammer in four rounds. In the opening session, there were some concerns in Joyce’s corner as he failed to defend himself against Hammer’s onslaught.
Joe Joyce should have few troubles when he returns to the ring on Saturday night, as our boxing expert Chris Oliver previews the BT Sport card.
Cunningham has fought as high as lightweight (135lb), so is the naturally bigger man and he is also the one with all the momentum in this fight. The bookies are struggling to split these two southpaws and it's 10/11 the pair in places, with this likely to come down to what Tete has left at the age of 34. He arrives on the back of a first-round stoppage over a journeyman in May, but quite how motivated the 34-year-old is these days is up for debate and Joyce will know he needs to make a statement to emerge with any credit at all. Cunningham has been around the block and paid his dues, so few would begrudge him finally getting his rewards from the sport thanks to a brilliant run of form in recent years. However, there are nine losses on his 36-fight ledger, and he has always come up short when tackling the top names in the division. Hammer was about as good as an opponent as promoter Frank Warren could have at short notice, but it still left the fans a little underwhelmed ahead of this BT Sport-televised show and the 16/1 about the visitor springing an upset here reflects that.
JOE JOYCE has stopped Christian Hammer in brutal fashion in the fourth round at Wembley Arena.Joyce was caught a couple of times in the first round, b.
Vidal is so tough. Vidal is backed onto the ropes and struggling. But the Doncaster southpaw has rebounded with seven wins on the spin and is now dreaming of a world title shot. The Doncaster man is taking oxygen on and is talking to his worried team. Joyce vs Hammer Joyce vs Hammer Joyce vs Hammer - round 1 Joyce vs Hammer - round 2 Joyce vs Hammer - round 3 Joyce lands a bodyshot and Hammer is DOWN again! Joyce vs Hammer - round 4 Joyce was caught a couple of times in the first round, before upping the pace and dropping Hammer FOUR times en route to victory.
Joe Joyce pummeled his way past Christian Hammer in London, plus more from today's Queensberry card.
His trainer says he “hits as hard as Deontay Wilder,” which I will question, but he clearly can crack, and more than that, he doesn’t move awkwardly for a guy with his frame, there’s an athleticism to him, that was clear even in the 58 seconds this fight lasted. But he eventually got up, was there in center ring for Tete to get his hand raised, and Tete showed a lot of respect and appreciation for his opponent, too. But he’s a tough guy, and he was tough through all 10 rounds of getting pretty well battered by Chamberlain in this one. Tete looked fresh here, looked strong and plenty big enough to carry 122, and if he wants to chase a world title, he should get on it soon. “It’s kind of like when you go in the rain, you have an umbrella, but if you don’t you probably get wet a little bit,” he said. - Tommy Fletcher TKO-1 Aron Vrnoga: This was the pro debut for young Fletcher, a 6’7” kid who is going pro as a cruiserweight but will eventually, in time, grow into a heavyweight, or at least that’s the hope. I really enjoyed fighting Usyk back in the day, we’ve both come a long way since then so it’d be good to do it again.” Joyce put Hammer down early on a body shot in round four, and kept up the pressure, scoring two more knockdowns for the victory. It seemed clear quickly that the 36-year-old Joyce wanted to come out and make a statement, as he was aggressive from the get-go. Seeing that, Tete pounced very early in the fourth, and dropped Cunningham, then kept up the pressure when the action resumed. “He was tough, he was game, and he hit me with some good shots early on. He was just exhausted from the pace Joyce forced him to employ.
Joe Joyce is the No. 1 contender for the WBO heavyweight title, and on Saturday he handled his business to force a bout against champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Following the bout, his promoter said Joyce would be back in September. Considering Joyce hadn’t fought for a year, it makes sense for him to keep busy. Hammer went to one knee in the closing seconds of the third round and was worn down from there. Hammer gave Joyce some trouble in the first round with a few solid shots, but Joyce took over in the second round and wore down the challenger.
Joe Joyce floored Christian Hammer four times and stopped him for a fourth round technical knockout win in their heavyweight fight on Saturday night i.
It’s good to be back in the ring and I’ve had so many training camps and set backs, it’s just good to be back out there again and firing.” Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Thanks to Hammer for coming out here and giving me a good fight.
The Juggernaut overcame a slow start to remain unbeaten and move to 14-0, and, crucially, cement his status as the mandatory challenger for the WBO world ...
'Joe Joyce is very, very much in the mix. 'He got the cobwebs out of his system tonight. When the opportunity is presented, I'll get my body, my mind and boxing technique up to level.' 'It was a proper snap - so there's no problem with that; we've seen that. I've had my warm-up fight now, so I'm ready for action. The Juggernaut declared himself ready for the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua (left) and Tyson Fury (right)
Wembley, UK - In a stay busy heavyweight fight, top rated contender Joe Joyce (14-0, 13 KOs) dropped Christian Hammer (27-10, 17 KOs) four times for a ...
“He was tough and he was game and he hit me with a few good shots early on,” Joyce said. Another shot to the body decked Hammer once again and the fight was waved off. In the first two rounds, Hammer found it easy to land overhand rights, but Joyce was able to walk right through the punches.
The Juggernaut will hope to get the nod to face Oleksandr Usyk or Anthony Joshua after the pair meet later this year.
The top of the heavyweight division, which is where Joyce now lives, is a fluid place with a seemingly endless set of options - it is unique to boxing, a business controlled by negotiations and not competition. Sure, Hammer lost for the tenth time in 37 fights, but the German-based Romanian is one of a fading breed of dangerous and traditional heavyweight journeymen. It’s not been an easy two years; Joyce had a wrist injury and is avoided by others. Hammer was dropped for the first time at the end of the third, somehow survived the round - but heart and desire are poor defences against Joyce; Hammer was sent down three more times in the fourth to end his night. It was officially stopped after 120 seconds of the fourth round when Hammer tumbled, collapsed and fell to the canvas for the final time. It was pulverising at times, reminiscent of a vintage George Foreman from the Seventies.