17 wins, one defeatpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 15 April 2023
Mayer v Wildheart
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Summary
Zhilei Zhang becomes first man to defeat Joe Joyce
China's Zhang pulls off huge upset in London
Referee Howard Foster stops fight in round six after barrage of punishment for Joyce
Joyce hurt throughout and suffers badly swollen eye
Mikaela Mayer beats Lucy Wildheart on points to win WBC lightweight interim belt
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17 wins, one defeatpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 15 April 2023
'Wildheart no pushover'published at 21:32 British Summer Time 15 April 2023
Mayer v Wildheart
Raven Chapman
Featherweight fighter on BT SportLucy Wildheart is always fit, she’s always game. Mikaela Mayer, we know her credentials, we know what she’s done. We don’t know much about Lucy. She’s not a pushover.
I see it a good win for Mikaela. I see her getting on her jab and just outboxing Lucy. Easy points win.
Wildheart steps in at late noticepublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 15 April 2023
Mayer v Wildheart
So how have we got here?
Mikaela Mayer will fight late replacement Lucy Wildheart after Christina Linardatou failed a medical.
Sweden's Wildheart, 30, has stepped in on 24 hours' notice.
American Mayer, 32, was due to face Linardatou, 34, at lightweight but neither woman appeared at Friday's public weigh-in.
Read more here.
Image source, Queensberry PromotionsPostpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 15 April 2023
Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Copper Box Arena, LondonQueensbury Promotions rate Itauma Moses very highly indeed. His first two professional fights ended early in the first round. To use an overused boxing cliche, this could be the 'learning fight' the 18-year-old will look back on one day and appreciate.
Mayer next uppublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 15 April 2023
Mayer v Wildheart
But before the main event, we have the penultimate fight of the night between Mikaela Mayer and Lucy Wildheart.
Wildheart has just one defeat on her 11-fight record, is a regular contender in the lightweight division and is based in Essex.
Mayer has won 17 fights and lost once since turning professional in 2017.
We'll have the build-up to that one next...
Itauma eases to win over Dovbyshchenkopublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 15 April 2023
British teenager Moses Itauma has continued his professional journey with a points win over Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko.
The promising 18-year-old looks the part as he cruised to victory.
Speaking on BT Sport, Itauma said: “I boxed okay, I could have done better. I’ve got to go back to the drawing board.
"I don’t ever look to go the distance. I want to give crowd-pleasing performances. The fourth round I hurt my lead hand. Because I’m a right handed southpaw, I couldn’t get my measuring stick. I’ll go back to the drawing board and hopefully improve in the next one."
Image source, Getty ImagesCan Joyce prove his worth?published at 21:17 British Summer Time 15 April 2023
Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Copper Box Arena, LondonWelcome to the Copper Box Arena in East London as Joe Joyce continues his charge towards a world title. Standing in his way is the big man from China, Zhilei Zhang.
Both men are Olympians with strong amateur pedigree. Zhang won super-heavyweight silver at the 2008 Games and Joyce did the same in 2016.
For Joyce, a destructive win tonight will strengthen his claim of being the third best heavyweight in the world; behind Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
I reckon we're in for a cracking fight.
All eyes on Joycepublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 15 April 2023
Joyce v Zhang
Britain's Joe Joyce has his sights on the big prizes...
Image source, Getty ImagesBut first, he must overcome China's Zhilei Zhang...
Image source, Getty ImagesStay tuned for live text commentary as the two heavyweights meet at the Copper Box Arena in London...