Joe Joyce returns to the ring this weekend as he seems to edge nearer to a possible conflict with Joseph Parker and ultimately a shot at main heavyweight gold.
Joyce, 36, final competed virtually a yr in the past, requiring six rounds to see off Carlos Takam, and the Briton was anticipated to face Parker this yr. That bout lately fell by way of, nonetheless, and so Joyce (13-0, 12 KOs) has turned his consideration to Christian Hammer.
The German (27-9, 17 KOs) is recent off a win towards Drazan Janjanin, whom he stopped within the first spherical in May. Hammer, a former opponent of Tyson Fury, is now out to construct momentum as he faces Joyce in London.
The heavyweights will sq. off in a headline contest at Wembley Arena this Saturday.
Here’s all you must know.
When is it?
The combat will happen at Wembley Arena in London.
The major card will start at 7pm BST, with ring walks for the primary occasion anticipated to begin at round 11pm.
How can I watch it?
The occasion will air dwell on BT Sport within the UK, with subscribers additionally capable of stream the motion dwell on the broadcaster’s web site and app.
Odds
Joyce – 1/50
Draw – 33/1
Hammer – 16/1
Via Betfair.
Full card
Joe Joyce vs Christian Hammer (heavyweight)
Jason Cunningham (C) vs Zolani Tete (Commonwealth super-bantamweight title)
Callum Johnson vs Igor Mikhalkin (light-heavyweight)
Nathan Heaney vs Nizar Trimech (middleweight)
Mark Chamberlain vs Marc Vidal (light-weight)
Micky Burke vs Serge Ambomo (super-welterweight)
Henry Turner vs Jakub Laskowski (super-lightweight)
Tommy Fletcher vs Darryl Sharp (cruiserweight)
Arnold Obodai vs TBA (cruiserweight)
Source: www.impartial.co.uk