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Joe Joyce to announce next steps after Zhilei Zhang defeat

Joe Joyce to announce next steps after Zhilei Zhang defeatDAZN

Joe Joyce is hoping for a rematch with Zhilei Zhang after losing their first match-up.

The Chinese veteran is now the WBO interim champion but faces a weight for a mandatory shot to be enforced, with other governing bodies ahead of them in the merry-go-round.

Joyce had been angling for a fight with current WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk, as well as WBC champion Tyson Fury, but defeat earlier in the month could cost him.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the heavyweight is already planning a comeback of some kind, with news to come.

"We had a meeting with the Warrens so there will be some news coming out soon (about his next steps)," he said.

"It would be good to avenge that, a few more rounds and no black eye and I think I would have still been in the fight and I thought I would start to get to him in the later rounds.

"But respect to him, he's a great opponent and obviously did the business, it was a tough fight.

"It was very frustrating but one I'd like to avenge, hopefully we'll do it again."

He continued: "There are plenty of options, it's not the be all and end all.

"I was in that great position and I didn't really need to take that fight but it's something I'd like to avenge and get back in the driving seat and move onto bigger and better fights.

"I don't regret taking it, it's just part of the story, I lost my 0 but I'll still continue and be in some great nights. There's plenty of different options, we'll have to wait and see.

"I've still got time, there are still different options and I will get there eventually I believe.

"Even if I took an easier fight I'd still have to wait for the order of the belts with mandatories and stuff, I've still got time to capture the titles so I'm going to try and do that.

"I've tasted defeat in the amateurs and come back stronger from it."

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