Joe Joyce has opened up on his decision to team up with Sugarhill Steward, as the British heavyweight aims to snap a three-fight losing streak.

Joyce, a former interim WBO heavyweight champion, has struggled for form over the past two years, losing to Derek Chisora, Filip Hrgovic and Artem Suslenkov in his last three bouts.

And as the 41-year-old tries to get back to winning ways, he has joined renowned coach Steward, which also means training alongside Tyson Fury as the latter prepares to box Anthony Joshua.

“One of my team arranged for me to go out there [to Miami] and try [Steward],” Joyce told The Independent. “His uncle is [legendary coach] Emanuel Steward, so he’s always been in the gym and he knows his stuff.

“I kind of started learning more, learning stuff that I hadn’t quite done before. It’s a different different method, and I really enjoyed the learning again process again.

“Sugar has the missing element that I haven’t really worked on before, so I think it’s a good fit, and he’s a good teacher as well. He has that wealth of knowledge in boxing, and it’s something that can add a tool to my game.

Alongside Joyce’s interim world-title reign, the Briton is best known for winning Silver at the 2016 Olympics. Ten years on, however, some fans have called for the “Juggernaut” to hang up his gloves due to his recent form.

Joyce has played down the idea, though, emphasising how he feels is still learning in boxing, even having passed the age of 40.

“It’s a bit like gaming,” he said. “You always want to get to the next level and learn a new skill. I suppose in life I’ve been doing that, and I’ve taken myself to different places to learn more about the game – the game of boxing and life [laughs].

“Over the years I’ve had some great trainers, and now Sugar is kind of putting the finishing touches on my extensive career. I got into the sport late, at 22, so...”

Joyce also talked up a “fun” domestic fight as his next contest, although he was coy about wanting a spot on the Fury vs Joshua undercard in Cardiff on 11 December.

“[Fabio] Wardley might be a good name,” he said. “I mean, maybe not for the next one, but it’d be good to get back on a winning streak again.”

Wardley last boxed in October, losing to Daniel Dubois in the second round, five months after his defeat by Dubois in the 11th round.

Joyce actually holds a win over Dubois, the WBO champion, having handed his compatriot his first professional loss in 2020.