No scale fails in the U.K., as the heavyweights are in town. Interim WBO heavyweight champion Zhilei ‘Big Bang’ Zhang (25-1-1, 20 KOs) and Joe ‘The Juggernaut’ Joyce (15-1, 14 KOs) both stepped on the scale to show off their physiques and promote the fight one last time before tomorrow night. Zhang weighed in at a massive 287.2 lbs., almost ten pounds heavier than their fight in April. Joyce came in at a hefty 281.2 lbs., which is a career heaviest for him and 25 pounds heavier than his first fight with Zhang. This doesn’t appear like a fight going the distance, so make sure you take your bathroom breaks before the start of the fight.
ZHILEI ZHANG VS. JOE JOYCE 2 WEIGH-IN RESULTS
Time to run it back ⚔️
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) September 22, 2023
Can Joe Joyce get redemption or will Zhilei Zhang prove too much again? 💥#ZhangJoyce2 | Saturday | Live on @tntsports pic.twitter.com/tI5IZ0lLv2
The WBO interim Heavyweight World Championship
Zhilei Zhang 287.2 lbs.
Joe Joyce 281.2 lbs.
The WBC International Super-Lightweight Championship
Pierce O’Leary 139.3 lbs.
Kane Gardner 139.6 lbs.
Light-Heavyweight
Anthony Yarde 177.9 lbs.
Jorge Silva 178 lbs.
Super-Middleweight
Zach Parker 170.9 lbs.
Khalid Graidia 168 lbs.
Heavyweight
Moses Itauma 237.9 lbs.
Amine Boucetta 296 lbs.
Light-Heavyweight
Ezra Taylor 176 lbs.
Joel McIntrye 178.2 lbs.
Super-Featherweight
Royston Barney-Smith 131.6 lbs.
Engel Gomez 132 lbs.
Cruiserweight
Aloys Jr 203.1 lbs.
Eric Nazarayan 203.7 lbs.
Cruiserweight
Tommy Fletcher 199.2 lbs.
Alberto Tapia 197.5 lbs.
Welterweight
Sean Noakes 151.7 lbs.
Lukasz Barabasz 154 lbs.
ZHILEI ZHANG VS. JOE JOYCE 2 BETTING ODDS
Per BetOnline.ag, Zhilei Zhang is the favorite at -140 (Under 10 ½ rounds -120), and Joe Joyce is the underdog at +110 (Over 10 ½ rounds -110).
Zhilei Zhang: TKO/KO +450; Decision +150
Draw: +1600
Joe Joyce: TKO/KO +250; Decision +265
Round Group Betting
👁️ The message through out this week is clear, Zhang is aiming for the eye!#ZhangJoyce2 | Saturday | Live on @tntsports pic.twitter.com/XBi2JO16c1
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) September 22, 2023
Zhilei Zhang by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 1 to 3 +1600
Zhilei Zhang by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 4 to 6 +700
Zhilei Zhang by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 7 to 9 +450
Zhilei Zhang by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 10 to 12 +700
Joe Joyce by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 1 to 3 +2500
Joe Joyce by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 4 to 6 +1000
Joe Joyce by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 7 to 9 +750
Joe Joyce by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 10 to 12 +1000
❌ The Zhang mind games aren't working on @JoeJoyceBoxing!#ZhangJoyce2 | Saturday | Live on @tntsports pic.twitter.com/nxUcC80U0k
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) September 22, 2023
ZHILEI ZHANG VS. JOE JOYCE 2 FIGHT DATE, START TIME
- Date: Saturday, September 23
- Time: 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS ZHILEI ZHANG VS. JOE JOYCE 2?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: TNT Sports
