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Heavyweight Contender Zhilei Zhang Defeats Joe Joyce, Eyes World Title Shot

  • British boxer Joe Joyce was undefeated coming into his heavyweight clash with Chinese boxer Zhilei Zhang.
  • Zhang defeated Joyce by sixth-round TKO, handing Joyce his first loss and becoming the top contender for Oleksandr Usyk's WBO world title.
  • Joyce was previously the interim WBO champion and mandatory challenger to Usyk's full title.
  • Zhang, a former Olympic silver medalist like Joyce, now has his sights set on challenging Usyk for the championship.
  • The upset victory was a shock and positions the once-unknown Zhang for a potential megafight in the glamour division of boxing.
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