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Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang- Is Joyce a Better Boxing Knockout Artist Than Zhang?

Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang- Is Joyce a Better Boxing Knockout Artist Than Zhang?

Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang: The heavyweight division in boxing has long been one of the best. And over the past few years, it has only gotten better. This weekend’s Joyce vs Zhang bout is another example of the quality in the division. So ahead of their bout, we look at the two heavyweights to […]

Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang: The heavyweight division in boxing has long been one of the best. And over the past few years, it has only gotten better. This weekend’s Joyce vs Zhang bout is another example of the quality in the division. So ahead of their bout, we look at the two heavyweights to see who is the better knockout artist. Follow Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN. 

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Joe Joyce and Zhilei Zhang will headline a Queensberry promotions card at the Copper Box Arena in the UK this weekend. The two will compete for Joyce WBA Interim heavyweight title and both fighters will want to get a win to make their claim for a title shot. Therefore, with so much on the line, we could see a knockout this weekend.

Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang- Is Joyce a Better Boxing Knockout Artist Than Zhang?

Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang- Is Joyce a Better Boxing Knockout Artist Than Zhang?

Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang: Who is the better knockout artist?

Zhilei Zhang comes into the bout with a 24-1-1 record. His only defeat was a decision defeat at the hands of Filip Hrgovic. Out of his 24 victories, Zhang has 19 knockouts. Therefore, the Chinese fighter has an impressive 73% knockout rate.

Joyce, on the other hand, has a 15-0 record. The undefeated Englishman has won 14 of his fights by knockout, living up to his nickname, ‘The Juggernaut.’ This gives Joyce a 93% knockout rate. Therefore, although Zhilei Zhang has more knockouts than Joe Joyce, ‘The Juggernaut’ is the better knockout artist.

Joyce has knocked out tough fighters like Daniel Dubois, Joseph Parker, Carlos Takam, and others. Therefore, even when we consider the opponents, the Englishman has the upper hand over Zhang.

Can Zhilei Zhang knock out Joe Joyce?

Despite Joyce being the favorite, Zhang will fancy his chances. This is heavyweight boxing, and we have seen stranger things happen. Moreover, if Zhang wants to put himself in contention for a big fight, he will have to make a statement against Joyce. Therefore, it is possible.

However, it is more likely that Joe Joyce gets the knockout. Zhang will have to work hard to break down the Englishman.

What do you make of the Joyce vs Zhang bout? Who do you think is the better knockout artist?

Follow Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.

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