Joe Joyce Faces Career Uncertainty After Hrgovic Loss

Joe Joyce, a former Olympic silver medallist and once a top contender in heavyweight boxing, faced his fourth defeat in five bouts losing to Filip Hrgovic in Manchester. Originally scheduled to fight Dillian Whyte, Joyce had to face Hrgovic instead due to Whyte's injury. Despite the setbacks, Joyce, who turns 40 soon, remains determined to continue his boxing career, although his promoter Frank Warren suggests he should seriously consider his future. In a tough match, Hrgovic secured a unanimous decision with judges scoring the fight 97-93, 96-95, and 98-92 in his favor. Critics have noted that Joyce's performances have been declining, and he has suffered defeats to Zhilei Zhang and Derek Chisora in the past year. Joyce's resilience is noted, but the pressure to retire is mounting as his prospects in the sport appear increasingly uncertain.