Two of the top heavyweight contenders in the world will be sharing the spotlight on September 24. Inside the AO Arena in Manchester, Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker face off for the interim WBO heavyweight title.
Joyce made his pro debut in 2017. He has held the British, Commonwealth, WBC Silver, WBO International, and European heavyweight titles. In 2020, Joyce beat the young Daniel Dubois via KO after attacking his eye. His last fight was a TKO win against Christian Hammer in July, his fourth win in a row via some form of knockout.
If Joyce wins the interim WBO title, he is ready to fight for heavyweight gold for the first time in his career.
“I didn’t need to take this fight,” Joyce told talkSPORT. “But fans want to see it and it’s a great step up to cement me as an elite fighter. It won’t be strange when I call out Usyk next after I beat Parker.”
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Parker made his pro debut in 2012. A former WBO heavyweight champion, Parker lost the belt against Anthony Joshua in 2018. After losing to Dillian Whyte in his next bout, Parker has gone on a six-fight win streak. He recently won two fights against Derek Chisora, the last one in December 2021.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to watch the fight on Saturday, including channel, time, and fight card.
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 |
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.
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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