Joyce vs Yoka

When is Joyce vs Yoka?

Joe Joyce could face the challenge of Tony Yoka in Early 2025 the United Kingdom.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there would be no weight limit.

Joyce vs Yoka stats

Joe Joyce would step into the ring with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Tony Yoka would make his way to the ring with a record of 11 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Joyce would have an advantage in power over Yoka, with a 94% knockout percentage compared to Yoka's 82%.

Joe Joyce is the older man by 7 years, at 39 years old.

Yoka has a height advantage of 1 inch over Joyce. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Joe Joyce and Tony Yoka fight out of an orthodox stance.

Joyce is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 4 months later than Yoka, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 24 more professional rounds, totaling 105 compared to Yoka's 81.

Joyce vs Yoka form

Joe Joyce has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Derek Chisora on July 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Kash Ali on March 16, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Zhilei Zhang on September 23, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London.

Before that, he had lost to Zhilei Zhang on April 15, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Copper Box Arena, London.

He had won against Joseph Parker on September 24, 2022, by knockout in the 11th round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at AO Arena, Manchester.

Tony Yoka has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Ryad Merhy on December 9, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Stade Roland Garros, Paris XVI, France.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Carlos Takam on March 11, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Zenith de Paris-La Villette, Paris XIX.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Martin Bakole Ilunga on May 14, 2022, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Accord Hotels Arena, Paris.

Before that, he had beaten Petar Milas on September 10, 2021, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Roland Garros, Paris.

He had defeated Joel Tambwe Djeko on March 5, 2021, by technical knockout in the 12th round at H Arena, Loire-Atlantique.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Joe Joyce has been fighting more than Tony Yoka.

Joe Joyce last fought 5 months and 26 days ago, while Tony Yoka's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 13 days ago.

Joyce's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

Yoka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

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