Joyce vs Chisora: Stats, Facts, and Fighter Odds
On July 27th in the UK, Derek Chisora will have his first fight of 2024, while Joe Joyce will step into the ring for the second time following two losses to Zhilei Zhang.
Ready To Fight presents a detailed analysis of the match-up and everything you need to know about this British clash.
Derek Chisora
Country: United Kingdom
Age: 40
Weight Class: Heavyweight (over 90.7 kg)
Height: 187 cm
Reach: 188 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 34 wins (23 by KO), 13 losses
KO Percentage: 67.65%
Total Career Rounds: 324
Recent Fights:
- Unanimous Decision (UD 10) win against Gerald Washington
- Technical Knockout (TKO) loss in the 10th round to Tyson Fury
- Split Decision (SD 12) win against Kubrat Pulev
- Unanimous Decision (UD 12) loss to Joseph Parker
- Split Decision (SD 12) loss to Joseph Parker
Total Rounds in Recent Fights: 56
Average Rounds in Recent Fights: 11.2 rounds
Longest and Shortest Recent Fights: Longest – 12 rounds / Shortest – 10 rounds
KO Percentage in Recent Fights: 0%
Overall Opponents' Record at Fight Time: 118 wins, 11 losses, 2 draws
Best Opponent Record: Tyson Fury (32 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw at fight time)
Worst Opponent Record: Gerald Washington (20 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw at fight time)
Joe Joyce
Country: United Kingdom
Age: 38
Weight Class: Heavyweight (over 90.7 kg)
Height: 198 cm
Reach: 203 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 16 wins (15 by KO), 2 losses
KO Percentage: 93.75%
Total Career Rounds: 93
Recent Fights:
- Knockout (KO) win in the 10th round against Kash Ali
- Technical Knockout (TKO) loss in the 3rd round to Zhilei Zhang
- Technical Knockout (TKO) loss in the 6th round to Zhilei Zhang
- Knockout (KO) win in the 11th round against Joseph Parker
- Technical Knockout (TKO) win in the 4th round against Christian Hammer
Total Rounds in Recent Fights: 34
Average Rounds in Recent Fights: 6.8 rounds
Longest and Shortest Recent Fights: Longest – 11 rounds (TKO win) / Shortest – 3 rounds (TKO loss)
KO Percentage in Recent Fights: 60%
Overall Opponents' Record at Fight Time: 127 wins, 15 losses, 2 draws
Best Opponent Record: Zhilei Zhang (25 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw at fight time)
Worst Opponent Record: Christian Hammer (27 wins, 9 losses at fight time)
Background of the Fight
This fight has been in the making for a while. Derek Chisora has often expressed his desire to face Joe Joyce, but for some time, Joyce was occupied with higher-profile bouts, such as against Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury. Before the British and Ukrainian fighters agreed to their bout, Joyce was close to stepping in. He was even present at their first face-off, with Fury trying to create the impression that he was ready to fight anyone, downplaying his need to face Usyk.
Despite the heavyweight unification fight happening, Joyce lost to Zhilei Zhang. Although Joe Joyce can take a punch well, he couldn't withstand the power of the Chinese giant. Zhang won the first fight in 6 rounds and the rematch in 3. Joyce bounced back with a KO win over Kash Ali and declared himself ready to face Chisora.
Derek Chisora hasn't been very active, fighting twice in both 2021 and 2022. However, he fought only once in 2023, winning a tough bout against American Gerald Washington. Chisora left the ring with a battered face and endured heavy punches during the fight but secured the victory.
The fight against Joyce will be Chisora's first after nearly a year out of the ring.
Key Facts About the Fight
- Joyce is 38, and Chisora is 40. They are the oldest active British heavyweights at this level, with only Dillian Whyte, at 36, coming close.
- Derek is the shortest opponent Joyce has faced since 2021 when Joe fought Carlos Takam, who is also 187 cm tall but has a longer reach (204 cm compared to 188 cm). Takam lost by TKO in the 6th round.
- Joyce has the highest knockout percentage (93.75%) among Chisora's opponents since 2019. Senad Gashi had a 96.55% KO rate, but Derek outboxed him to a decision win.
- This is not a championship fight, and it's unlikely that the victory will dramatically enhance the status of either boxer. Chisora has stated he wants to have 50 professional fights – he currently has 47. Meanwhile, Joyce, after defeating Ali, expressed his desire to fight for a title, but he is not currently in the top 5 for a heavyweight title shot.