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Joe Joyce seeks revenge against Zhilei Zhang in a pivotal rematch at Wembley, aiming to avenge his first knockout loss and regain the interim World Boxing Organisation crown. Zhang hopes to secure a win to boost his chances of competing for the world title.
China's Zhilei "Big Bang" Zhang defeated Britain's Joe Joyce, making him the WBO's mandatory challenger to Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk for the heavyweight title. Zhang won the fight in the sixth round after the ringside doctor inspected Joyce's puffed-up right eye. Joyce had been eyeing potential fights with Usyk, Tyson Fury, or Anthony Joshua.
Joe Joyce suffers his first career loss to Zhilei Zhang in a heavyweight bout in London, with a rematch clause still on the table. Zhang's left hand caused significant damage to Joyce's eye, leading to the referee stopping the fight in the sixth round. Joyce vows to come back and review the tape to make improvements, but falls out of the immediate title mix in the heavyweight division.
Joe Joyce lost for the first time in his career after being defeated by Zhilei Zhang in a sixth-round stoppage at the Copper Box Arena in London. Zhang secured the WBO interim heavyweight title with a straight left hand that caused significant swelling to Joyce's right eye. The referee called off the fight after the ringside doctor examined Joyce's eye twice during the sixth round. Joyce apologized to his fans and supporters and vowed to come back.
Zhilei Zhang defeated Joe Joyce with a sixth-round technical knockout win, putting him in line for a shot at Oleksandr Usyk's WBO world heavyweight titles. Zhang's potential for huge interest and revenue from China makes him an attractive fight for any champion, contender, promoter, or broadcaster. Meanwhile, lightweight Mikaela Mayer earned the WBC interim lightweight title, moving her closer to a shot at undisputed world lightweight champion Katie Taylor.
Zhilei Zhang caused a major upset by beating Joe Joyce in round six, leaving his right eye shut. Boxing pros reacted to the fight, with some saying Joyce wouldn't stand a chance against Anthony Joshua, while others saw a silver lining in Joyce's poor performance, hoping it would entice Joshua to fight him. Zhang's coach was also praised for his strength in lifting him up like a baby after the win.
Zhilei Zhang pulled off a massive upset against previously undefeated Joe Joyce, winning the interim WBO heavyweight title and handing Joyce his first professional loss. Zhang landed his left hand repeatedly, connecting on 56 percent of his power shots, almost all of which were to the head. Joyce's right eye swelled up badly and on the advice of the ringside physician, referee Howard Foster stopped the bout at 1:23 of the sixth round.
Zhilei Zhang stopped Joe Joyce in round six, ruining Joyce's hopes of a Tyson Fury fight. Mikaela Mayer won her fight, while Moses Itauma and Sam Noakes also emerged victorious. Denzel Bentley retained his British middleweight title with a quick stoppage win. Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia is the biggest upcoming fight.
Joe Joyce faces Zhilei Zhang in a critical fight in London, with live updates available on Boxing News 24. Mikaela Mayer wins the vacant WBC interim world lightweight title in a surprisingly competitive ten-round unanimous decision. Moses Itauma, Sam Noakes, and Denzel Bentley also win their respective fights. Joyce aims to beat Zhang to continue his journey towards the world title and deliver a spectacle for the fans. Fury, Joshua, Ruiz, and Usyk are potential future opponents for Joyce.
Joe Joyce weighed in at 256 pounds for his fight against Zhang Zhilei, his lowest weight in nearly four years. Joyce will defend his WBO interim championship against Zhilei, who weighed in at 278 pounds. Joyce became the first fighter to knock out Joseph Parker in his last fight. Joyce is the mandatory challenger for one of the heavyweight titles owned by Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk.
Joe Joyce, the undefeated heavyweight boxer known as "The Juggernaut," is one fight away from a world title shot against champions Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk. He has already sparred with both and fought Usyk as an amateur. Joyce's next opponent is China's Zhilei Zhang, and if he wins, he will be the mandatory challenger for the WBO full world title. Joyce has shown boxing ability, durability, and punching power, but his lack of head movement and porous defense could be exploited by bigger punchers. Joyce has a degree in fine arts and trains with Ismael Salas in Las Vegas.