Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang Boxing Prediction Betting Odds April 15
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This weekend at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, undefeated heavyweight contender Joe Joyce faces off against fearsome Chinese puncher Zhilei Zhang in what’s set to be an all-out war in the English capital on Saturday. WagerTalk boxing handicapper Kevin Dolan gives his Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang boxing prediction.
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Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang Betting Odds
| Saturday, April 15 | UFC Fight Night Betting Notes (Courtesy of Caesars) |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Joe Joyce -1100 vs Zhilei Zhang +600 |
| Rounds: | 8.5 Rounds (Over -115 / Under -120) |
| Fight Time: | Main Event Starts at 5:00pm ET / 2:00pm PT |
| Arena: | Copper Box Arena in London, England |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang Betting Analysis
Joyce, who’s currently on a five-fight KO streak, came off a bludgeoning victory over former heavyweight titleholder Joseph Parker back in September and now sits as the mandatory for Oleksandr Usyk’s WBO title as a result.
Zhang meanwhile endured the first loss of his professional career last August via a 12-round points decision loss against Filip Hrgovic in a fight many observers felt he did enough to win.
With 33 KOs in just 41 fights between the pair, Saturday’s fight should be an all-action affair between two of the heaviest punchers in the heavyweight division.
Zhang Proves World Title Credentials
Coming off a majority draw against veteran Jerry Forrest two years ago, many people were unsure just how good the former Olympic silver-medallist Zhilei Zhang was, especially considering how badly he faded down the stretch in that fight.
However, while a pre-fight infection for Zhang was deemed the cause of those stamina issues, people were still nonetheless skeptical of his ceiling in the pro ranks, so when a fight against one of the most avoided fighters in the division came up in Filip Hrgovic, Zhang jumped at the chance.
Hrgovic had found it difficult to get fighters into the ring with him after multiple contenders had turned him down previously, so Zhang’s eagerness to face him was a welcome sight, even installed as a huge betting underdog as he was.
However, Zhang defied the odds in that fight, putting Hrgovic down early and arguably winning the fight on many observer’s scorecards, proving his world championship credentials as a result.
Juggernaut Joyce Rolls On
There has been very little to stand in the way of Joe Joyce’s meteoric rise to near the top of the heavyweight rankings across recent years, with opponents managing to land on the 6’ 6” Englishman, only for it to be to no avail as they’re continually walked down and bludgeoned by ferocious power shots in fights.
However, with a 41.1% opponent power punch connect percentage, Joe Joyce is by far the easiest fighter to land on in the entire sport.
While that has a lot to do with Joyce’s overall strategy of giving opponents a beckoning target to hit so he can then land his own power shots, quick reflexes not being a part of Joyce’s arsenal, it’s nevertheless a dangerous style to employ when you reach the higher echelons of the sport.
The biggest puncher Joyce has faced in his career so far has been Daniel Dubois, who he stopped with a fractured orbital bone in the 10th round of their heavyweight clash back in November 2020.
Joyce was noticeably less aggressive in that fight from the outset, being far more patient in the ring as he looked to break Dubois down from the outside with that piledriver jab of his, a weapon he may well look to employ once again against another fearsome puncher in Zhang.
Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang Expert Prediction
While Joe Joyce is on a roll right now and is no doubt among the top of the heavyweight rankings as a whole, this is an incredibly dangerous fight for him on Saturday.
The only other serious power puncher he’s faced in his career so far, Daniel Dubois, was young and inexperienced at the time of their fight, a luxury he won’t have fighting 39-year-old veteran Zhilei Zhang.
Zhang has one of the best-left hands in the entire division and can generate enormous power from it, putting Filip Hrgovic on the canvas in his last fight and owning an almost 80% KO career percentage also.
Joyce’s 41.1% opponent power punch connect percentage is therefore a major concern ahead of this one as if Zhang can consistently land that left hand clean, he’s certainly going to put that granite chin of the Juggernaut’s to the test this weekend.
At current odds of +1100, we’re more than happy to side with Zhilei Zhang to win this one by KO/TKO on Saturday for small stakes as ‘Big Bang’ looks to pull off a major upset over in the UK this weekend.
Prediction: Zhilei Zhang by KO/TKO (+1100)
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Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang Preview From WagerTalk Extra
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