Joe Joyce will be an ardent observer if Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk settle their heavyweight rivalry at some point in 2023.
The leading contender has taken giant steps in recent years and the next obstacle on his path to world title glory is China’s Zhilei Zhang who Joyce faces in London on April 15.
If victorious against Zhang, there’s only one fight for Joyce and that’s the winner of Fury vs. Usyk.
Joyce’s rise to heavyweight glory has been a meticulously planned one and he’s fully aware of the risk posed by the men standing in his way.
A student of the heavyweight division, Joyce has offered his opinion on the potential undisputed clash.
“I think he’ll cause Fury some problems because I don’t think he throws that many shots,” said Joyce when the discussing the blockbuster meeting on talkSPORT.
“But he throws them quick and he’s long and he’s tall and he’s got footwork.
“So, Usyk’s gonna be dancing around trying to nick it, and Fury’s gonna be trying to rough him up and do the big man thing, lean on him and stuff.”