Shocking moment: Bare-knuckle boxer’s rain pours down on defenseless man, 78, even encouraging his father to join in sickening attack
- Douglas Joyce is seen in footage punching his victim in a sickening attack
- Joyce was wearing a large gold ring when he punched the man in the face
- Joyce was today sentenced to 19 months in prison at Manchester Crown Court
This is the shocking moment a bare-knuckle fighter punched a defenseless 78-year-old man.
Douglas Joyce, 35, is seen in footage punching his victim in a sickening attack – leaving him seriously injured – after following him into a back room of a pub.
Joyce was wearing a large gold ring when he punched the man in the face, further aggravating the victim’s injuries.
He started shouting and pointing at the man before punching him three times in the face and knocking him from his seat onto the seats next to him, leaving him bleeding.
Joyce, the founder and president of 3D Fight Club, stood over the victim in a threatening manner and encouraged his father John to punch him as well.
When the victim stood up, Joyce punched the victim hard in the face, causing him to slide backwards over the table and chairs behind him.
Brutal Douglas Joyce, 35, is seen in footage punching his victim in a sickening attack – leaving him seriously injured – after following him into a back room of a pub
Joyce (pictured) was today sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to 19 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm
Joyce stood directly above the man, leaning against him as she shouted and pointed.
He then delivered a final blow to the victim’s face as he lay helpless on the ground.
Joyce was today sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to 19 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm.
Greater Manchester Police said the victim was seriously injured in the attack at a pub in central Manchester at around 10pm on October 23, 2022.
Police said CCTV indicated Douglas Joyce was primarily responsible for the man’s injuries and he was arrested and charged with section 18 assault.
Detective Constable Natalie Hollows said after the sentencing: ‘Joyce is an aggressive and violent man who intended to intimidate and harm a vulnerable 78-year-old man by carrying out this horrific attack.
Greater Manchester Police said the victim was seriously injured in the attack at a pub in central Manchester at around 10pm on October 23, 2022.
He started shouting and pointing at the man before punching him three times in the face and knocking him from his seat onto the seats next to him, leaving him bleeding.
When the victim stood up, Joyce punched the victim hard in the face, causing him to move backwards over the table and chairs behind him.
‘Joyce was wearing a large gold pyramid-shaped ring when he punched the man in the face, causing significant injury due to its size and shape accelerated by force and the series of punches he received.
‘I am pleased that Joyce will now be behind bars as punishment for his actions and I hope he takes this time to reflect on the impact of his actions.’
Joyce’s father John, 63, was also sentenced to an 18-month community order for assault occasioning actual bodily harm for his involvement in the attack.
The family are one of the most high-profile members of Britain’s traveler community.
Joyce is said to have turned down a role with his cousin in Channel 4’s My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.
But they can be seen in The Joyce Family Documentary on Amazon, which “explores the world of the traveling community.”