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Former interim WBO heavyweight world champion Joe Joyce has ended his medical ban and has begun training again. He hopes to recover from the most brutal setback of his career.
Recently, Joe Joyce said in an interview with reporters that he expects to return to the field in March, and the venue will be Saudi Arabia, and the opponent has not yet been determined. If the plan goes well, it will be Joe Joyce's first fight after suffering a two-game losing streak.
The 38-year-old Joe Joyce is also a mandatory challenger for the WBO Heavyweight World Title in 2022 and holds the WBO Heavyweight World Interim Champion in his hands. Despite his slow style, no one in the entire heavyweight division has questioned his ability to challenge for the World Title. This year (2023), however, Joe Joyce met his nemesis, Zhang Zhilei, who was defeated by a sixth-round tko in a title defense in April, and then by a third-round knockout in a rematch in September.
After the loss, Joe Joyce began to recuperate and missed last week's "Day of Reckoning" event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, Joe Joyce hinted in the interview that if the current negotiations go well, he is likely to have a big fight in boxing in Saudi Arabia. Because the success of the "Day of Reckoning" competition has given Joe Joyce's tournament promoter Frank Warren more local capital.
Joe Joyce told Sky Sports reporters who interviewed him: "I can't really say much right now because everything is still in plan. But we already have several candidates. yes, if I can get back in the ring, get a good win, and then start focusing on some of the more important fights, that's great. I mean, I'm confident. ”
When asked by reporters if Joe Joyce could reveal the general strength ratings of several of the candidates, Joe Joyce was very cautious about selling off.
You know, you can refer to those matches in the Day of Reckoning game. Joe Joyce told reporters.
Although Joe Joyce himself is confident. However, the author can't help but be worried about Joe Joyce's comeback. He suffered heavy defeats in both bouts against Zhang Zhilei, and the pressing style he was proud of is no longer working, does that mean Joe Joyce has lost the strength to challenge for the World Champion?Will his recovery will allow him to regain his confidence and regain his past glory?These questions all take time to answer.