SUPER-HEAVYWEIGHT Joe Joyce has returned to Britain with an Olympic silver medal. That is a tremendous achievement but Joyce, given his the volume of punches he threw and landed, felt he deserved the decision against Franceโs Tony Yoka in the 91&kgs final.
Anthony Joshua, the 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist and reigning IBF heavyweight champion, was ringside for Joyceโs final. Joshua, who has sparred Joe and even boxed him in the (distant) past, gave his verdict to the BBC.
โIโve never seen a lightweight, let alone a heavyweight, throw so many punches in a fight before. Weโve been talking about counter-punching and aggression, Joe was aggressive, making the fight. The power that he possesses, thereโs no way you can block them shots. Heโs penetrating gloves, penetrating body. For me heโs Olympic champion,โ Joshua said.
โIn spirit heโs champion, heโs done so well. As much as I want him to have the medal, Iโm so proud of what heโs achieved.
โHeโs a credit to the sport in and out of the ring.โ
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