Willie Joyce

Willie Joyce

Infobox Boxer
name=Willie Joyce
nationality=Flagicon|USA American
realname=William Joyce
weight=Light Welterweight
style=Orthodox
total=104
wins=72
KO=27
losses=15
draws=9
no contests=8|

William Joyce was an American boxer from Chicago. He was the 1936 National AAU Bantamweight champion, and the 1937 (126 lb) Chicago & Intercity Golden Gloves Champion.

Joyce was 24-1 1937 to 1939 only losing to Frankie Covelli. He fought Henry Armstrong four times. In the first match he beat Armstrong Olympic Auditorium. The second fight he lost to Armstrong at Gilmore Stadium. The third fight he beat Armstrong at Chicago Stadium. In their final meeting Armstrong was the victor beating Joyce at the Civic Auditorium.

Joyce also fought Willie Pep. Pep beat Joyce at Comiskey Park. Joyice would go onto face Tippy Larkin in two fights. The first fight Larkin beat Joyce for the vacant World Jr. Welterweight Title at Madison Square Garden. In the second fight Joyce lost to Larkin for the World Jr. Welterweight Title at the Boston Garden.

Joyce also fought Johnny Bratton at Chicago Stadium losing in both fights.

External Links

* http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=9618&cat=boxer&pageID=1
* http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:9618


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