Joe Joyce shocked the world after his historic performance against former WBO interim heavyweight champion Joseph Parker. Joyce knocked out Parker in the 11th round becoming the first person to ever stop the Kiwi boxer. This win makes Joyce the WBO interim champion and also a mandatory challenger to Usyk’s WBO title.
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The win was a surprise for many as Parker, who has been training with Tyson Fury was considered a heavy favorite before the fight. However, what was more surprising was the way Parker was knocked out.
As the fight progressed both fighters were getting visibly exhausted with each of them on their last legs as the 11th round approached. Joyce would then capitalize on this and hit Parker with a clean left hook sending him crashing towards the ropes.
Fans react to Joseph Parker getting knocked out
This knockout even turned viral on the internet as a video of it was circulated all over social media. Moreover, fans were also quick to react to the video. One fan stated that Parker was knocked out due to pure exhaustion.
Parker's legs were gone. Joyce timed the left hook perfectly though. Parker looked like a dead man walking from the sixth round on.
— David Cole 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 (@DavidJ_Cole) September 24, 2022
Another fan praised the tenacity of both fighters who gave it their all despite being fatigued.
Heart & mind pushing the body to it's limits.
Hon Joe!
— Plasswerd (@plasswerd) September 25, 2022
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One fan even went as far as claiming that Joyce could beat every heavyweight in the world including Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
@JoeJoyceBoxing beats every heavyweight out there. No doubts !!! Usyk joshua fury. He beats them all. Most of them with ease. Trust me. No one will beat Joe Joyce.
— Boxing Inclusive 🥊 (@BoxingInclusive) September 24, 2022
It's so nuts that you can go down like this and it starts with a 10 count
— Luke (@CoolToMe_) September 24, 2022
Good god, what a KO…
— ajayspay AllDay (@SpayAjay) September 24, 2022
Bang.
Joe Joyce is indestructible.https://t.co/YbaLx1l8vT— Lauretz🇪🇺🏴🇩🇰🇮🇪🇺🇦 (@Lauretz5) September 24, 2022
Lastly, one fan made a bold claim stating that Joyce has the best resume in his first 15 fights than any other active heavyweight boxer.
Joe Joyce has the best resume in the heavyweight division in his first 15 fights than any other heavyweight in their first 15 🥊 #Boxing #JoyceParker https://t.co/Nr5WDzEhLw
— Luke Chapman (@Chapmann_x) September 24, 2022
Fans were certainly impressed by the British boxer who seems to have big plans for the future. This was on display after he called out Usyk in the post-fight interview.
Joe Joyce calls out Oleksandr Usyk
Joyce is now the interim world champion and the number one contender for Usyk’s WBO title. Moreover, Joyce wasted no time in calling out the unified champion as he made his intentions clear. “Usyk, let’s get it on,” Joyce said in his post-fight interview.
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Boxing – WBA, IBF & WBO Heavyweight Titles – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain – September 25, 2021 Oleksandr Usyk celebrates winning his fight against Anthony Joshua Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Usyk had recently declined to face Fury in a match this year and wants to face him next year. If a bout with The Gypsy King doesn’t pan out, he could very well take on Joyce in a classic heavyweight showdown.
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