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== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==
Joyce turned professional in July 2017 at the age of 32, signing with Hayemaker Ringstar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/07/12/news/david-haye-confirms-dave-deal-signs-joe-joyce-qais-ashfaq-willy-hutchinson-and-michael-page|title=David Haye confirms Dave deal, signs Joe Joyce, Qais Ashfaq, Willy Hutchinson and Michael Page|last=Ringstar|first=Hayemaker|website=WBN - World Boxing News|access-date=2017-07-12}}</ref> On 6 September 2017, an official announcement was made for the first boxing event which would take place at [[Indigo at The O2|Indigo]], The O2 arena in London on 20 October 2017. Haye confirmed that Joe Joyce would headline the card, making his debut against experienced former [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental Champion [[Ian Lewison]] (12-3, 8 KOs).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2017/09/hayemaker-ringstar-announces-inaugural-fight/|title=Hayemaker Ringstar announces inaugural fight » Boxing News|date=2017-09-06|work=Boxing News 24|access-date=2017-09-06|language=en-US}}</ref> Joyce put on an impressive display in a hard earned victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/joe-joyce-makes-pro-debut-ian-lewison-results--121625|title=Joe Joyce Makes Pro Debut, Stops Ian Lewison in Eight Round - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/41703041|title=Joe Joyce stops Ian Lewison on professional debut|date=2017-10-21|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2017-10-21|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21097070/joe-joyce-celebrates-debut-hard-fought-win-ian-lewison|title=Joyce stops Lewison in professional debut|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-10-21}}</ref> Promoter [[David Haye]] spoke to [[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] after the bout stating he offered British heavyweight champion [[Sam Sexton]] a career-high payday to fight Joyce next, but hadn't heard anything back. He also offered [[Dave Allen (boxer)|David Allen]] a fight, who turned it down to rematch [[Lenroy Thomas]]. Haye hoped to get Joyce back in action on the undercard of his rematch with [[Tony Bellew]] in December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/david-haye-wants-joe-joyce-vs-sam-sexton-british-title-next--121632|title=David Haye Wants Joe Joyce vs. Sam Sexton For British Title Next - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-10-21}}</ref> On 2 November, Joyce confirmed that he would fight on the Bellew-Haye undercard on 17 December.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/joe-joyce-return-on-haye-vs-bellew-2-undercard--122047|title=Joe Joyce To Return on Haye vs. Bellew 2 Undercard - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-11-02}}</ref>
Joyce turned professional in July 2017 at the age of 32, signing with Hayemaker Ringstar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/07/12/news/david-haye-confirms-dave-deal-signs-joe-joyce-qais-ashfaq-willy-hutchinson-and-michael-page|title=David Haye confirms Dave deal, signs Joe Joyce, Qais Ashfaq, Willy Hutchinson and Michael Page|last=Ringstar|first=Hayemaker|website=WBN - World Boxing News|access-date=2017-07-12}}</ref> On 6 September 2017, an official announcement was made for the first boxing event which would take place at [[Indigo at The O2|Indigo]], The O2 arena in London on 20 October 2017. Haye confirmed that Joe Joyce would headline the card, making his debut against experienced former [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental Champion [[Ian Lewison]] (12-3, 8 KOs).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2017/09/hayemaker-ringstar-announces-inaugural-fight/|title=Hayemaker Ringstar announces inaugural fight » Boxing News|date=2017-09-06|work=Boxing News 24|access-date=2017-09-06|language=en-US}}</ref> Joyce put on an impressive display in a hard earned victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/joe-joyce-makes-pro-debut-ian-lewison-results--121625|title=Joe Joyce Makes Pro Debut, Stops Ian Lewison in Eight Round - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/41703041|title=Joe Joyce stops Ian Lewison on professional debut|date=2017-10-21|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2017-10-21|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21097070/joe-joyce-celebrates-debut-hard-fought-win-ian-lewison|title=Joyce stops Lewison in professional debut|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-10-21}}</ref> Promoter [[David Haye]] spoke to [[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] after the bout stating he offered British heavyweight champion [[Sam Sexton]] a career-high payday to fight Joyce next, but hadn't heard anything back. He also offered [[Dave Allen (boxer)|David Allen]] a fight, who turned it down to rematch [[Lenroy Thomas]]. Haye hoped to get Joyce back in action on the undercard of his rematch with [[Tony Bellew]] in December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/david-haye-wants-joe-joyce-vs-sam-sexton-british-title-next--121632|title=David Haye Wants Joe Joyce vs. Sam Sexton For British Title Next - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-10-21}}</ref> On 2 November, Joyce confirmed that he would fight on the Bellew-Haye II undercard on 17 December.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/joe-joyce-return-on-haye-vs-bellew-2-undercard--122047|title=Joe Joyce To Return on Haye vs. Bellew 2 Undercard - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-11-02}}</ref> Two days later, British boxer Tom Little (10-4, 3 KOs) was announced as his opponent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/joe-joyce-faces-a-little-challenge-on-david-haye-tony-bellew-undercard/|title=Joe Joyce faces a Little challenge on David Haye-Tony Bellew undercard – South London News|website=www.londonnewsonline.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-11-04}}</ref>


==Professional boxing record==
==Professional boxing record==

Revision as of 11:16, 4 November 2017

This article is about the English boxer. For the English footballer, see Joe Joyce.

Joe Joyce
Joyce at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Born
Joseph Joyce

19 September 1985 (1985-09-19) (age 39)
London, England
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights1
Wins1
Wins by KO1
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Great Britain
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Super heavyweight
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha Super heavyweight
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Baku Super heavyweight
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow Super heavyweight
European Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Minsk Super heavyweight

Joseph "Joe" Joyce (born 19 September 1985) is a British professional boxer.[1][2]

Early life

Born to a Scots-born Irish father and a mother of Nigerian ancestry, Joyce grew up in London and studied at Elliott School, based in Putney.[3][4] He took up boxing at the age of 22, injuries having curtailed his interest in track and field athletics, and joined Earlsfield ABC, based in Earlsfield, London.[3]

Amateur career

He competed in the men's super heavyweight division at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won the gold medal.[1] He also won the title at the 2015 European Games in Baku.[5]

Joyce won the super heavyweight class at the 2012 ABA Championships and 2012 GB Amateur Boxing Championships. He won the bronze in his class at the 2013 European Amateur Boxing Championships after getting KOd by defending Russian champion Sergei Kuzmin in the semifinal.[6] At the 2013 AIBA World Boxing Championships he was KOd again, this time by unsung Algerian Hamza Beguerni.[7]

He had success during 2015 and 2016 in the World Series of Boxing, and in April 2016 won a gold medal at the European Olympic trials to qualify for the Olympics.[8][9] On 21 August 2016 Joyce won the silver medal in the super heavyweight class at the 2016 Summer Olympics, losing in the final, on a split decision to Tony Yoka of France.[10] It was the final medal won by Team GB at the Olympics.[10]

Professional career

Joyce turned professional in July 2017 at the age of 32, signing with Hayemaker Ringstar.[11] On 6 September 2017, an official announcement was made for the first boxing event which would take place at Indigo, The O2 arena in London on 20 October 2017. Haye confirmed that Joe Joyce would headline the card, making his debut against experienced former WBO Inter-Continental Champion Ian Lewison (12-3, 8 KOs).[12] Joyce put on an impressive display in a hard earned victory.[13][14][15] Promoter David Haye spoke to Metro after the bout stating he offered British heavyweight champion Sam Sexton a career-high payday to fight Joyce next, but hadn't heard anything back. He also offered David Allen a fight, who turned it down to rematch Lenroy Thomas. Haye hoped to get Joyce back in action on the undercard of his rematch with Tony Bellew in December 2017.[16] On 2 November, Joyce confirmed that he would fight on the Bellew-Haye II undercard on 17 December.[17] Two days later, British boxer Tom Little (10-4, 3 KOs) was announced as his opponent.[18]

Professional boxing record

1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 — — United Kingdom Tom Little — (?), 17 Dec 2017 United Kingdom O2 Arena, London, England
1 Win 1–0 United Kingdom Ian Lewison TKO 8 (10), 2:35 20 Oct 2017 United Kingdom indigo at The O2, London, England Professional debut

Art career

Outside the ring, he is a proficient artist, having graduated with a 2:1 degree in fine arts from Middlesex University.[3] In 2017, Joyce has displays with the Art of the Olympians.

References

  1. ^ a b "Joseph Joyce". Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Joe Joyce eager to follow in footsteps of Lennox Lewis and grab Commonwealth glory". Daily Star. 2 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Hubbard, Alan (2015) "Joe Joyce: Portrait of the artist as an Olympic boxer", The Independent, 28 March 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2016
  4. ^ http://schoolsweek.co.uk/rio-olympics-2016-schools-praise-their-team-gb-medal-winners/
  5. ^ "1.European Games — Baku, Azerbaijan — June 16-27 2015". Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. ^ "40.European Championships — Minsk, Belarus — June 1-8 2013". Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  7. ^ "17.World Championships — Almaty, Kazakhstan — October 14-26 2013". Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  8. ^ Gigney, George (2016) "British Lionhearts crush USA Knockouts to stay unbeaten", Boxing News, 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016
  9. ^ "Olympic boxing: Joe Joyce qualifies for Rio 2016 with gold medal", BBC, 17 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016
  10. ^ a b "Rio Olympics 2016: Joe Joyce misses out on super-heavyweight gold as he loses final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  11. ^ Ringstar, Hayemaker. "David Haye confirms Dave deal, signs Joe Joyce, Qais Ashfaq, Willy Hutchinson and Michael Page". WBN - World Boxing News. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Hayemaker Ringstar announces inaugural fight » Boxing News". Boxing News 24. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Joe Joyce Makes Pro Debut, Stops Ian Lewison in Eight Round - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Joe Joyce stops Ian Lewison on professional debut". BBC Sport. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Joyce stops Lewison in professional debut". ESPN.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  16. ^ "David Haye Wants Joe Joyce vs. Sam Sexton For British Title Next - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  17. ^ "Joe Joyce To Return on Haye vs. Bellew 2 Undercard - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  18. ^ "Joe Joyce faces a Little challenge on David Haye-Tony Bellew undercard – South London News". www.londonnewsonline.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2017.


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