Joe Joyce could face Dereck Chisora later this year; is it too soon for the 1-0 hope?

02/04/201802/04/2018 James Slater

Last night, during a backstage meeting before the less than thrilling (failed to live up to the hype, pre-fight was of words) cruiserweight showdown between Lawrence Okolie and Isaac Chamberlain (won by Okolie via lopsided decision) Dereck Chisora and David Haye met up. The subject was a possible fight between “Del Boy” and unbeaten 2016 Olympic silver medal winner Joe Joyce.

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Bellew-Haye II under-card shaping up: Joe Joyce, Skoglund-Fielding and more to come

12/18/202311/02/2017 James Slater

Will the December rematch between bitter rivals Tony Bellew and David Haye prove to be a hit, at both the live gate and on pay-per-view? … continue

Sam Sexton’s trainer refutes David Haye’s claims of offering the British champ “career-high pay day” to defend against Joe Joyce

10/26/2017 James Slater

Immediately after 2016 Olympic gold medal winner Joe Joyce had won his ambitiously matched pro debut, against experienced pro Ian Lewison, David Haye stated how his fighter would be capable of defeating reigning British heavyweight champ Sam Sexton, 24-3(9) in his very next fight.

Joyce, looking to be moved fast at age 32, could fight David Allen next instead, and Haye says he hopes either Sexton or Allen agrees to fight his new star next, ideally on the under-card of Haye-Bellew II on December 17. But Sexton’s trainer, Graham Everett, in speaking with Eastern Daily Press, says Haye’s claims of offering Sexton a “career-high pay day” are false.

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Joe Joyce wins pro debut, stops Ian Lewison in eighth-round

10/22/201710/21/2017 James Slater

Tonight in London on David Haye’s Hayemaker Promotions card at The O2, 2016 Olympic silver medal winner Joe Joyce made his pro debut a successful one, the red-hot heavyweight prospect taking on and halting experienced 16-fight pro Ian Lewison in a scheduled ten rounder. The end came at the 2.35 mark of round-eight, as a battered Lewison was pulled out by his corner when under fire.

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Results: Joe Joyce stops Ian Lewison

10/21/201710/20/2017 Hayemaker Promotions

Joe Joyce stopped Ian Lewison as he made an impressive start to life as a professional in the main event of the inaugural Hayemaker Ringstar Fight Night — live on free-to-air entertainment channel Dave. Fellow Hayemaker Ringstar debutants Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Willy Hutchinson also produced dazzling displays to record victories in front of a packed house at London’s Indigo at The O2.

Tipped by promoter David Haye as “the future of the heavyweight division”, Joyce confidently took care of Lewison in a tough assignment for the novice pro.

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Joe Joyce vs Ian Lewison – October 20th at Indigo, The O2 arena

09/06/201709/06/2017 Hayemaker Promotions

Hayemaker Ringstar, the partnership between two-weight World Boxing Champion, David Haye, and world renowned promoter, Richard Schaefer, has today announced the stable’s professional debut, will take place on October 20th at Indigo, The O2 arena.

Headlining the show will be Olympic silver medallist, Heavyweight Joe ‘Juggernaut’ Joyce who will make his professional debut against former WBO Inter-Continental Champion Ian Lewison. Lewison brings a wealth of experience to the ring, with a 12-3 record, winning 8 of these by knockout. His most recent bout against world-ranked Dillian Whyte, provided an enthralling 10-round contest for the British Heavyweight title.

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Olympian Joe Joyce to make pro debut on October 20; will be moved very fast – Ian Lewison will be first test

09/06/201709/05/2017 James Slater

Heavyweight Joe Joyce, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics as a super-heavyweight, will make his pro debut on October 20th in London. And, partly due to his age, 31, Joyce is already being moved incredibly fast. The Richard Schaefer/David Haye-promoted talent will face the experienced Ian Lewison in his very first professional test.

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Hayemaker Ringstar And Uktv Sign Broadcast Partnership As First Signings To Hayemaker Ringstar Are Revealed

07/12/2017 Hayemaker Promotions

Hayemaker Ringstar, the joint venture between two weight World Boxing Champion, David Haye and world renowned promoter Richard Schaefer, announce milestone TV rights deal with UKTV, the biggest multichannel broadcaster in the UK, for its entertainment channel Dave.

The three-year deal will see five fight nights broadcast free of charge per year and the partnership marks an important move for channel Dave to continue its sports offering and wide range of programming.

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The boxing greatness that can await an Olympic gold medal winner (or a silver or bronze medal winner)

08/22/201608/21/2016 James Slater

Cassius Clay, 1960: he (allegedly) threw his gold medal into the river.

George Foreman, 1968: he captured the heart of a nation by waving a tiny American flag.

Sugar Ray Leonard, 1976: he taped a photo of his girlfriend to his sock.

Oscar De La Hoya, 1992: he dedicated his Olympic triumph to his late mother.

Joe Frazier, 1964: he fought with a broken thumb.

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