The British heavyweight boxer will make his first title defense against the Chinese.
Joe Joyce has officially gained a new opponent. The interim WBO heavyweight champion will make his first title defense against Chinese giant Zhang Zhilei.
The fight will take place on April 15 in the capital of Great Britain London at the Copper Box Arena.
It will be recalled that Joyce won his title in September last year, defeating the former world champion in his weight category, Joseph Parker.
As for Chzhileya, in the last match he experienced his first defeat in his career – from the Croat Filip Hrgovic.
Earlier, Fury’s promoter confirmed the new date for Tyson and Usyk’s fight.
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