Joe Joyce and Zhilei Zhang will sq. off in a heavyweight rematch this weekend, 5 months after the Chinese boxer beat the Briton in London.
Zhang, 40, pressured a sixth-round stoppage by damaging Joyce’s eye to the purpose of closure, additionally taking the WBO interim title from the 37-year-old with the win.
Now, because the pair return to London, Joyce will look to reverse the end result and regain the gold – doubtlessly establishing a bout with Oleksandr Usyk within the course of.
Can the “Juggernaut” avenge the primary skilled lack of his profession? Or will “Big Bang” show too explosive once more?
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When is the combat?
Joyce vs Zhang 2 is ready to happen on Saturday 23 September, at Wembley Arena in London.
The major card is anticipated to start at 7.30pm BST (11.30am PT, 1.30pm CT, 2.30pm ET), with ring walks for the principle occasion due at round 10.30pm BST (2.30pm PT, 4.30pm CT, 5.30pm ET).
How can I watch it?
In the UK, the occasion will air stay on TNT Sports (previously BT Sport). In the US, ESPN+ will stream the motion stay.
If you’re travelling overseas and wish to watch the occasion, you would possibly want a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is right here to assist and consists of offers on VPNs out there. Viewers utilizing a VPN have to make it possible for they adjust to any native laws the place they’re and in addition with the phrases of their service supplier.
Odds
Joyce’s proper eye was left battered by Zhang of their first combat
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Joyce – 21/20
Zhang – 17/20
Draw – 18/1
Full odds through Betway.
Full card (topic to vary)
Zhilei Zhang (C) vs Joe Joyce 2 (WBO interim heavyweight title)
Pierce O’Leary (C) vs Kane Gardner (WBC worldwide super-lightweight)
Anthony Yarde vs TBA (light-heavyweight)
Sam Noakes vs Carlos Perez (light-weight)
Zach Parker vs Khalid Graidia (super-middleweight)
Ezra Taylor vs Joel McIntyre (light-heavyweight)
Royston Barney-Smith vs TBA (super-featherweight)
Moses Itauma vs Amine Boucetta (heavyweight)
Tommy Fletcher vs Alberto Tapia (heavyweight)
Aloys Youmbi vs Erik Nazaryan (cruiserweight)
Sean Noakes vs Lukasz Barabasz (welterweight)
