The vacant interim WBO title can be on the road in a high-stakes battle in boxing’s blue-riband division, the winner of which can be a compulsory challenger to unified champion Oleksandr Usyk, whose hopes of changing into undisputed at a second weight class have suffered a blow with fellow title-holder Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua more likely to lastly meet in a blockbuster all-British showdown in December.
Time is of the essence for the undefeated Joyce (14-0), who turned 37 this week and must kick on as soon as once more if he’s to understand his long-held world championship ambition.
‘The Juggernaut’ secured a career-best win in opposition to Daniel Dubois in November 2020, however that has been adopted by way more low-key stoppages of sturdy veteran Carlos Takam and former European champion Christian Hammer, the latter coming after he had recovered from months out with a severe wrist damage in July.
Parker is a transparent step up for Joyce and can himself harbour ambitions of returning to the world title image. The New Zealander beforehand reigned because the WBO champion between 2016-18 after edging previous Andy Ruiz Jr, defending it efficiently in opposition to Răzvan Cojanu and Hughie Fury earlier than shedding out to Joshua on factors in Cardiff.
Parker adopted that up with one other loss to Dillian Whyte however has rattled off six wins since then, changing into WBO Oriental and Inter-Continental champion, defeating Derek Chisora twice within the span of seven months in Manchester final 12 months.
Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker will lastly go face to face in Manchester on Saturday night time
/ Motion Pictures by way of ReutersJoyce vs Parker date, begin time, venue and ring walks
Joyce vs Parker takes place on Saturday, September 24, 2022 on the AO Area in Manchester, England.
The principle undercard is because of get underway from 7pm BST, with ring walks for the principle occasion anticipated at roughly 10:30pm.
As ever, timings are topic to alter, relying on the size of these undercard bouts.
Joyce vs Parker battle card/undercard in full
Chief assist in Manchester on Saturday comes within the type of Amanda Serrano, who will look to bounce again from her shut, historic defeat by undisputed girls’s light-weight champion Katie Taylor at Madison Sq. Backyard as she battles Sarah Mahfoud.
Unified champion Serrano is in possession of the WBC, WBO and IBO featherweight titles, whereas Mahfoud holds the IBF model at 126lbs.
Elsewhere on an intriguing card, Michael Magnesi defends his IBO super-featherweight title in opposition to Anthony Cacace, whereas there’s a British welterweight title contest between Ekow Essuman and Samuel Antwi.
Stoke will end up in drive as traditional for Nathan Heaney, who faces Jack Flatley for the IBO worldwide middleweight gold.
Amanda Serrano clashes with Sarah Mahfoud in an enormous girls’s featherweight title battle
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Amanda Serrano vs Sarah Mahfoud
Michael Magnesi vs Anthony Cacace
Ekow Essuman vs Samuel Antwi
Nathan Heaney vs Jack Flatley
Raven Chapman vs Jorgelina Guanini
James Heneghan vs Rod Douglas Jr
Callum Thompson vs Delmar Thomas
Amaar Akbar vs Karlo Wallace
Mark Heffron vs Martin Ezequiel Bulacio
Tommy Fletcher vs Toni Visic
Methods to watch Joyce vs Parker
TV channel: Within the UK, Joyce vs Parker is being broadcast dwell on BT Sport Field Workplace at a price of £19.95.
Stay stream: Those that have bought the battle may watch it on-line by way of the BT Sport Field Workplace app.
Stay weblog: It’s also possible to observe your entire card by way of Commonplace Sport’s dwell weblog on battle night time.
Joyce vs Parker battle prediction
Joyce to win by way of an in depth split-decision tonight after a bruising, highly-entertaining heavyweight slugfest that can command the eye all through.
Joyce vs Parker weigh-in outcomes
Joyce tipped the scales on Friday at 271.6lbs, some 16lbs heavier than Parker, who weighed in at 255.4lbs. It’s the heaviest each males have ever been for a professional contest as they seek for the knockout.
The WBO interim title and a possible shot at Oleksandr Usyk is on the road on the AO Area
/ Motion Pictures by way of ReutersJoyce vs Parker betting odds
Joyce to win: 1/2
Parker to win: 6/4
Draw: 18/1
Joyce to win by choice/technical choice: 6/4
Joyce to win by KO, TKO or DQ: 5/2
Parker to win by choice/technical choice: 11/4
Parker to win by KO, TKO or DQ: 11/2
Draw or technical draw: 18/1
Odds by way of Betfair (topic to alter).
