Two British heavyweights who each still enjoy big-name status, will hit the comeback road this coming weekend. On Saturday, Joe Joyce will attempt the first stage of the rebuilding process following his crushing, back-to-back stoppage defeats at the hands of Zhilei Zhang.
Joe Joyce, beaten only by one man at pro level, this as we know, Zhilei Zhang, has a far from finished attitude despite coming a cropper twice in back-to-back fashion against “Big Bang.”
Heavyweight contender and former WBO interim heavyweight champion Joe Joyce is the only man to have fought both Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.
It wasn’t too long ago when some people were comparing Joe Joyce to George Foreman – the second incarnation. Joyce, like Foreman Mark II a slow and steady puncher with a seemingly uncrackable chin, was closing in on a world title shot.
“The Juggernaut” is set to start rolling again soon. Joe Joyce, who had himself a pretty awful 2023, with him twice being stopped by Zhilei Zhang, Joyce losing his unbeaten record along with his WBO interim heavyweight title, is to return to action in March, so reports UK Boxing News.
2023 is history, and as we look back and ahead, it’s time to be appreciative of a pretty good time for boxing.
It’s amazing how one fight, one win, or one loss, can so drastically alter the career trajectory of a fighter. Case in point, Joe Joyce, AKA “The Juggernaut.”
The heavyweight division always needs fresh talent, new blood, and some fans are beginning to get excited about 24 year old Californian heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Junior.
Paulie Malignaggi says WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will not fight Zhilei Zhang despite being called out by him last Saturday night after his third round knockout win over Joe Joyce in London.
The question fight fans are now asking is, do two defeats to the same guy equal a probable retirement for Joe Joyce?