JOE JOYCE has triggered the rematch clause in his contract to force a second fight with Zhilei Zhang potentially wrecking Tyson Fury's plans.
The British heavyweight was stopped by the Chinese fighter last month in an upset loss after he was pulled out due to an eye injury.
Joyce put his WBO 'interim' title on the line but had a rematch clause in his contract.
The Putney puncher has now decided to take up that option, despite hopes for Zhang to fight WBC champion Fury (inset) this summer.
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