Perhaps even Joe Joyce may one day admit to overlooking the myriad problems Zhilei Zhang posed in the WBO interim heavyweight title fight in April. Few expected the Juggernaut to be caused too many issues by Big Bang, but the Chinese was punch-perfect in forcing the referee to stop their April contest in the sixth round with the British fighter unable to see out of his right eye and more punishment incoming. Will it be revenge or repeat? Well, there's only one way to find out. The undercard is done and the heavyweights are in the ring. It's time for the fight, so let's get it on!
Fight fans in Canada and the U.S. get the best deal on Zhang vs Joyce 2 live streams but don't worry if you're on holiday when the fight is on because you can watch it live from anywhere with a VPN.
The Zhang vs Joyce 2 live stream fight takes place Sep. 23
► Time (ringwalks approx): 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. BST / 7:30 a.m. AEST (Sep. 24)
• U.S. — ESPN Plus
• Canada — TSN Plus
• U.K. — TNT Sports
• Australia — Kayo Sports Main Event
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
The biggest surprise at Zhang ending Joyce's unbeaten record in April was that we were all quite so surprised that the man nicknamed Big Bang could get the job done. The 40-year-old southpaw, whose sole professional defeat came in a highly contentious points decision against Filip Hrgovic in August 2022, could barely miss with his straight left that left his opponent on unsteady legs as early as the opening round and caused swelling over the Brit's right eye that brought an early end to proceedings. Quick for his size and with concussive power, Zhang won't be underestimated again.
Joyce invoked his rematch clause immediately after that defeat five months ago. It will be a quick turnaround given the swelling the 2016 Olympic silver medallist suffered, but the 38-year-old fighter from Putney is determined to win back his WBO interim strap, which holds the key to a mandatory world title fight against unified champion Oleksandr Usyk. "I'm coming back to take back what's mine," says Joyce.
Joyce will need more than his notorious granite chin. He must improve his head movement and dodge Zhang's ramrod jab if he's to extract revenge, otherwise it'll be repeat for the Chinese. Here's everything you need to know to watch the Zhang vs Joyce 2 live stream, no matter where you are.
How to watch Zhang vs Joyce 2 live streams from anywhere
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3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to TSN Plus, as you usually would back in Canada, and watch the cheap Zhang vs Joyce 2 live stream.
Zhang vs Joyce 2 live streams by country
How to watch Zhang vs Joyce 2 live streams in the U.S.
Boxing fans in the U.S. can watch the Zhang vs Joyce 2 live stream exclusively on ESPN Plus.
Live coverage of Zhang vs Joyce 2 starts at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, which is around the time that Zhang and Joyce are expected to begin their ringwalks.
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How to watch Zhang vs Joyce 2 live streams in Canada
One of the cheapest Zhang vs Joyce 2 live stream options can be found in Canada, where the fight is being shown on TSN Plus.
A subscription starts at CA$8 per month, and live coverage of Zhang vs Joyce 2 begins at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, which is when Zhang and Joyce are expected to start their ringwalks.
Not at home right now? Use ExpressVPN or another VPN service to access the live stream from anywhere.
How to watch Zhang vs Joyce 2 live streams in the U.K.
Good news, fight fans, TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) is the home of the Zhang vs Joyce 2 live stream in the U.K. and it's not a PPV.
You can get TNT by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £29.99 per month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media to watch via your television provider.
To stream TNT Sports, you'll need Discovery Plus – a combo subscription that allows fans to access TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment all in one place. As well as big boxing shows, you'll be able to enjoy Premier League, Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League football, plus top-class rugby union, tennis and plenty more sport besides.
If you're not in the U.K. right now, you can still follow the Zhang vs Joyce 2 live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
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Zhang vs Joyce 2 tale of the tape
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Zhilei Zhang | Joe Joyce |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese | British |
| Date of birth | May 2nd, 1983 | September 19th, 1985 |
| Height | 6' 6" | 6' 5" |
| Reach | 80" | 80.5" |
| Total fights | 27 | 16 |
| Record | 25-1-1 (20 KOs) | 15-1 (14 KOs) |
Zhang vs Joyce 2 Fight card
This is the Zhang vs Joyce 2 full fight card:
- MAIN EVENT: Joe Joyce v Zhilei Zhang
- Pierce O’Leary v Kane Gardner
- Anthony Yarde v TBC
- Sam Noakes v Khalid Graidia
- Ezra Taylor v Joel McIntyre
- Royston Barney-Smith v TBC
- Moses Itauma v Amine Boucetta
- Tommy Fletcher v Alberto Tapia
- Aloys Youmbi v Erik Nazaryan
- Sean Noakes v Carlos Perez
Zhang vs Joyce 2 odds
DraftKings has the odds just in favor of Zhang (-130), with Joyce (+105) the underdog.
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