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Willie 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 24-1-4 in 1937 to 1939 only losing to Frankie Covelli. He fought Lew Jenkins at the White City Arena in Chicago three times in 1939 battling to a draw in their first bout and winning the next two by split decision.He fought Henry Armstrong four times in 1943 and 1944.