David Oliver Joyce

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David Oliver Joyce
David Oliver Joyce Rio2016.jpg
Joyce at the 2016 Olympics
Born (1987-02-12) 12 February 1987 (age 38)
Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Other namesThe Punisher
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Reach170 cm (67 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins12
Wins by KO9
Losses2
Medal record
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
European Union Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Cetniewo Featherweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Odense Featherweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Sofia Lightweight

David Oliver Joyce (born 12 February 1987) is an Irish professional boxer. As an amateur, he won gold medals at the 2008, 2009 and 2014 European Union Championships, and competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Personal life

Joyce was born into a boxing family in Mullingar, County Westmeath. His cousins John Joe Joyce and Joe Ward are also international boxers. Joyce is married to Melissa and has three children: Amber, Mickey Joe and Reanna. [2]

Amateur career

In April 2016, he qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, beating Volkan Gockek on points in a fight in Turkey. [3] He reached the last sixteen of the men's lightweight competition, defeating Andrique Allisop in a first round bout by unanimous decision. He was eliminated in the round of 16. [4]

Professional career

Joyce made his professional debut on 7 June 2017, at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. In a six-round bout against Gabor Kovacs, he won via second round technical knockout (TKO). [5]

Professional boxing record

14 fights12 wins2 losses
By knockout92
By decision30
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14Loss12–2Ionuț BăluțăTKO3 (10), 1:4926 Sep 2020York Hall, London, EnglandLost WBO European super-bantamweight title
13Win12–1 Lee Haskins TKO5 (10), 2:541 Feb 2020 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon vacant WBO European super-bantamweight title
12Loss11–1 Leigh Wood TKO9 (10), 2:234 Oct 2019 York Hall, London, EnglandLost WBO European featherweight title;
The Golden Contract: Featherweight – Quarter-final
11Win11–0Breilor TeranUD106 Jul 2019 Barys Arena, Nur-Sultan, KazakhstanRetained WBO European featherweight title
10Win10–0Stephen TiffneyTKO7 (10), 3:005 Apr 2019 Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWon vacant WBO European featherweight title
9Win9–0Jorge Rojas ZacazontetlUD627 Oct 2018 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
8Win8–0Arturo LopezTKO6 (8), 1:2324 Aug 2018 Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland
7Win7–0Jordan EllisonTKO6 (8), 1:4321 Apr 2018SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
6Win6–0Lyuben TodorovTKO2 (6), 0:2910 Feb 2018The Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland
5Win5–0Reynaldo CajinaRTD3 (6), 3:0018 Nov 2017SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
4Win4–0Andy HarrisTKO1 (4), 1:4321 Oct 2017 SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
3Win3–0Ivan GoborPTS616 Sep 2017The Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2Win2–0Lesther CantillanoTKO3 (6), 2:4222 Jul 2017Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
1Win1–0Gabor KovacsTKO2 (6), 2:3817 Jun 2017 Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland

References

  1. ↑ David Oliver Joyce Archived 27 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine . rio2016.com
  2. ↑ David Oliver Joyce Archived 27 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine . nbcolympics.com
  3. ↑ "David Oliver Joyce becomes sixth Irish boxer to reach Rio 2016". The Irish Times. 17 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Diallo, Raf (7 August 2016). "David Oliver Joyce gives Ireland's boxers another win on his Olympic debut". Newstalk.com.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Debut date set for David Oliver Joyce". Irish Boxing. 26 April 2017.
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