The Briton lost to Usyk in the World Series of Boxing in 2013
British heavyweight Joe Joyce said he wants to fight against the WBA, WBO and IBF world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
According to Joyce, he wants to take revenge on Usyk for his defeat in the semi-professional World Series of Boxing (WSB), which he suffered in 2013.
“I think it’s a great fight. For me, styles make fights and it would be a great fight. I would like to avenge his defeat. I think we had a close fight back then. I think now he will also be close, ”said Joe Joyce in an interview with YouTube channel talkSPORT Boxing.
Recall that the winner of the fight between Joyce and ex-world champion New Zealander Joseph Parker will become the main contender for the duel with the victor of the second fight between Usyk and Briton Anthony Joshua. The Joyce-Parker fight will take place on September 24.
In his last fight, Joyce scored his 13th stoppage victory in the professional ring, stopping the German Christian Hammer in the fourth round. In a duel with Hammer, Joyce defended the WBO International and WBC Silver heavyweight belts.
The second fight between Usyk and Joshua will take place on August 20 in Saudi Arabia.
In Ukraine, the broadcast of the Usyk-Joshua rematch will be hosted by the MEGOGO media service. Usyk personally acquired the right to broadcast his fight with Joshua in order to transfer them to Ukrainian broadcasters for free.
Last fall, Usyk defeated Joshua by unanimous decision to become world heavyweight champion for the first time.
Source: Sportarena
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