A former champion and a rising star will clash to determine the next big contender at heavyweight. Inside the AO Arena in Manchester, Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker face off on September 24.
Joyce (14-0) made his pro debut in 2017. A British, Commonwealth, WBC Silver, WBO International, and European heavyweight champion, Joyce beat Daniel Dubois via KO in 2020. That was considered the biggest win of his career to date. Behind closed doors, Joyce attacked the eye of Dubois until he could not see. Now fighting with a full crowd, Joyce is ready to make the most of his opportunity.
“It’s my first big, big fight in front of a crowd,” Joyce told The Ring. “There’s a lot of hype behind it, there are two great fighters, myself and Joseph, and it’s going to be a tough fight. I believe it’s going to be my hardest fight to date. He’s tricky, he got good head movement, good footwork, and he really wants it. But it’s going to be exciting. It’s going to be an enjoyable fight which ends with me knocking him out.”
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The London native last fought in July, beating Christian Hammer for his 13th win via knockout.
Parker (30-2) won the WBO heavyweight title in 2016 against Andy Ruiz Jr. He lost the belt against Anthony Joshua in 2018. Losing to Dillian Whyte in his next bout, Parker has recently won six in a row. He won two fights against Derek Chisora, the last one in December 2021.
“I see a lump, a big man,” Parker said about Joyce at a pre-fight media conference, via BBC.com. “A man that’s confident, a man’s that ready, but a man who is going to be stopped in his tracks. Hype train.”
Also on the fight card will be the return of Amanda Serrano. The WBC, WBO, and IBO featherweight champion, Serrano (42-2-1) faces off against IBF champion Sarah Mahfoud in a unification bout. This is Serrano’s first fight since losing to undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor in April.
The Sporting News will be providing results and highlights from Joyce vs. Parker. Stay tuned!
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Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker live results, updates
Mark Heffron knocks out Martin Ezequiel Bulacio (round one)
Well then. Few would have predicted five minutes ago that super-middleweight Heffron would be kissing his opponent in due course, but that’s what ‘Kid Dynamite’ is now doing after a barrage of connecting shots forced the referee to end Bulacio’s contest.
Tyson Fury, in what looks like a paint-splattered suit, applauds at ringside!
👀 Watching with interest… @Tyson_Fury will have his full attention on the WBO No.1 The Juggernaut v @joeboxerparker later on.#JoyceParker | Now | BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/TajQmiRSxV
— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) September 24, 2022
Raven Chapman beats Jorgelina Guanini (points)
A compelling scrap between Raven Chapman and Jorgelina Guanini ends with Buckinghamshire brawler Chapman as the new WBC International Featherweight champion!
Both boxers traded meaty blows during that contest. And a man who knows all about heavy hitting has just checked in…
The Gypsy King has arrived! 👑@Tyson_Fury is in the building!
Watch #JoyceParker on BT Sport Box Office ➡️ https://t.co/V370fL8BxO pic.twitter.com/0LxPTpVFID
— #JoyceParker on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) September 24, 2022
Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ coverage of a tantalising evening of boxing!
Let’s catch up with some of the early undercard results first: lightweight Callum ‘The Tank’ Thompson did the business with a third-round knockout of Delmar Thomas, and Liverpool middleweight James Heneghan needed two rounds fewer to record his first professional knockout at the expense of an early night for Rod Douglas Jr.
Super-lightweight Amaar ‘The Prodigy’ Akbar made it four wins out of four in his rookie career by beating Karlo Wallace on points.
🔥 A knockdown and comfortable points victory, @callumTomo98 reacts to his 5th professional victory.#JoyceParker | Tonight | BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/74IaJmigUo
— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) September 24, 2022
When is Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker?
- Date: Saturday, September 24
- Start time: 2 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEST
- Main event: 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7:15 a.m. AEST
Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker will be taking place on Sept. 24. The main card starts around 2 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEST. Joyce and Parker should make their way to the ring around 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7:15 a.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker
- ESPN+
- BT Sport Box Office
In the U.S., Joyce vs. Parker will be shown on ESPN+.
The Joyce-Parker bout will be shown exclusively on BT Sport Box Office in the U.K.
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Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker price: How much does the card cost?
You will need to pay $9.99 a month for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or an annual subscription for $99.99/yr. The Joyce vs. Parker fight won’t be an additional cost to current ESPN+ subscribers.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker fight card
- Joe Joyce (c) vs. Joseph Parker (c) for the WBC, Silver, WBO International, and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles
- Amanda Serrano (c) vs. Sarah Mahfoud (c) for the IBF, IBO, WBC, and WBO featherweight titles
- Michael Magnesi (c) vs. Anthony Cacace for the IBO super-featherweight title
- Ekow Essuman (c) vs. Samuel Antwi for the British, IBF European, and Commonwealth welterweight titles
- Nathan Heaney vs. Jack Flatley for the IBO International middleweight title
- Raven Chapman vs. Jorgelina Guanini for the WBC International featherweight title
- James Heneghan vs. Rod Douglas Jr.
- Amaar Akbar vs. Karlo Wallace
- Tommy Fletcher vs. Toni Visic
- Mark Heffron vs. Martin Ezequiel Bulacio