Joe Joyce’s boxing future in doubt after damaging defeat to Filip Hrgovic

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Joe Joyce has various prospects for a rich and fulfilling life outside of boxing, but the 39-year-old heavyweight resisted retirement calls after his punishing loss to Filip Hrgovic.

Croatian boxer Filip Hrgovic won against Britishman Joe Joyce on the night of Saturday to Sunday in Manchester unanimously by the three judges, following a fierce fight between two former Olympic medalists in Rio behind Frenchman Tony Yoka.

Joe Joyce’s nights of glory are behind him and only one decision remains to be made

Joyce lost his fourth fight in five when beaten on points by Filip Hrgovic on Saturday and must now decide whether to call time on his heavyweight career

Joe Joyce appears on brink of retirement after being outclassed by Hrgovic

JOE JOYCE is finished as a top-tier heavyweight after another punishing defeat to Filip Hrgovic. The 39-year-old Putney man is too tough and decent and brave to keep taking these beatings. GettyJoe Joyce took a pummelling as he was well beaten by Filip Hrgovic[/caption] GettyThe ace’s time as a top-tier heavyweight is over[/caption] ReutersHrgovic won on points in a one-sided clash[/caption] Joyce could not keep up with the Croatian’s paceReuter…

Hrgovic grinds out points win over Joyce

Filip Hrgovic regained some momentum by grinding out a unanimous points decision win over Joe Joyce, who crashed to a fourth defeat in five fights.

Joe Joyce heavily beaten by Filip Hrgovic as career looks over for British heavyweight - The Mirror

Joe Joyce was involved in an entertaining clash with Filip Hrgovic but it was a brutal fight for him as his career is left on the brink after fourth defeat in the last two years