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The Independent UK
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SHOCKING: Joe joyce s boxing future in doubt after damaging defeat to filip hrgovic - What They Never Told You

Joe Joyce (left) was beaten on points by an impressive Filip Hrgovic - (Getty Images)

Joe Joyce suffered a potentially career-damaging defeat as Filip Hrgovic claimed a unanimous points victory at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena.

Hrgovic won a brutal 10-round heavyweight contest 97-93 96-95 98-92 on the judges' scorecards as 39-year-old Joyce - who was originally scheduled to fight Dillian Whyte before the Londoner withdrew because of an injured hand - soaked up a lot of punishment.

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