Joe Joyce is set to face Patrick Korte in his comeback fight following a loss to Derek Chisora. ‘The Juggernaut’ at a recent press conference spoke on future plans, including rematches with some old foes.
Joe Joyce is coming off a loss to Derek Chisora, one which has had huge impact on his career and reputation. Prior to the loss, Joyce’s only defeats had come at the hands of Zhilei Zhang, who went on to defeat Deontay Wilder. Joyce is also the only man to stop Joseph Parker, something none of Zhang, AJ, Whyte or Wilder could do.
Joyce’s career suffered a major blow in 2023, when he put the WBO Interim title he won from Joseph Parker on the line against Zhilei Zhang, and came out empty-handed. Since then, Joyce has looked lacklustre, and lost most recently to an aged Derek Chisora.
Some fans have expressed concern with Joyce’s health following the damage he’s taken throughout his career. Despite this, Joyce will be back in the ring on the 1st of March, on the undercard of Ryan Garner vs Salvador Jimenez.
Joe Joyce Eyes Rematches
Joyce is set to face 22-4-1 Patrick Korte. Korte has lost to the likes of Hughie Fury and Demsey McKean, both of whom stopped Korte in the early rounds.
Joyce has said regarding his plans after facing Korte that he is ‘very excited to see the winner of Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker’, and that he ‘hopes to have some rematches’.
Joyce holds wins over both Daniel Dubois, who he stopped in 2020 to win the British title, and Joseph Parker, who he stopped in 2022. Parker is set to face Dubois on February 22nd in a bid for his IBF crown.
Though ‘The Juggernaut’ seems keen to rematch those he has previously bested, the majority believe if Joyce faces either man again, the outcome will be very different.
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