Heavyweight Joe Joyce says his 'journey will continue' after losing to Zhilei Zhang in London
Joe Joyce declared his "journey will continue" after his world-title ambitions were rocked by a shock first career defeat against Zhilei Zhang.at London's Copper Box Arena on Saturday.
In addition to his undefeated record, Joyce's defeat has also cost him his WBO interim belt and his status as mandatory challenger for unified world champion Oleksandr Usyk's WBO title. Joyce's relentless approach, which often leaves his defences exposed, has earned him the nickname 'Juggernaut'. A southpaw heavyweight with strong amateur pedigree - winning silver at the 2008 Olympic Games - the 39-year-old's only loss came on points to Filip Hrgovic in August, in a fight many observers felt he won.
Zhang has catapulted himself into world-title contention and is now the WBO's number one challenger for Ukraine's Usyk.
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