JOE JOYCE WILL take on experienced German Christian Hammer at OVO Arena, Wembley on July 2, as part of a big night of teamfights that will also feature Jason Cunningham v Zolani Tete, Callum Johnson and Nathan Heaney, live continue on BT Sport.
After being left out of the ring since beating Carlos Takam last July and breaking his wrist keeping him out of action for the first half of this year, Joyce replaces his place on the Wembley bill with 34 years- Old German hammer.
“The most important thing is to get Joe active and confident again after the injury,” says promoter Frank Warren. “Christian Hammer is an experienced campaigner who will deliver a good test and put him in a good fight, but obviously we expect Joe to pass it successfully and then start preparing. for a bigger showdown later this year.
“There are documents that suggest we intend to pair Big Joe with Joseph Parker in September, but Parker has now opted to sign an advertising deal elsewhere. Joe’s path to the world title doesn’t revolve around Parker, and we’ve got a big fight planned for him in the fall. “
Joyce from his training facility in Las Vegas said: “I’ve known about Christian Hammer for a while. “He’s been fighting everyone, it’s going to be a good fight, he’s moving forward and it’s going to be interesting. It’s the one to get me ready for the next battle to come.
“I’ve been out of the ring for a year so it would be nice to brush off your gloves and shake off the cobwebs. It’s going to be a big year, this year and next, with some great battles and I just need to be in the right place.
“I have put myself in the right place with the training camp here to bring out the best in me.”
Hamburg resident Hammer has featured throughout his nearly 14-year career, with names like Tyson Fury, Erkan Teper, David Price, Alexander Povetkin, Luis Ortiz, Tony Yoka, Hughie Fury all featured on the disc. his music. He most recently went the distance with WBO third-placer Frank Sanchez.
His most recent title success was in 2018 when he beat Michael Wallisch to win the WBO European Championship, a title he also won in 2016 with a win over compatriot Teper and then successfully defended against David Price and Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf.
The July 2 match at OVO Arena also included the much-anticipated bantamweight super crash between European champion Jason Cunningham and two-weight world champion Zolani Tete. Callum Johnson takes on Igor Mikhalkin for the WBC Silver lightweight belt and Stoke favorite Nathan Heaney will defend his IBO International title in middleweight.
Due to a hand injury, Sam Noakes will no longer defend his international WBC lightweight title the night before Marc Videl, so the Spaniard will now face an equally formidable opponent from the division. Queensberry is Mark Chamberlain, with the European IBF title. current. This represents a first title tilt for Chamberlain 10-0 and his first fight in 10 rounds.
Super featherweight newcomer Royston Barney-Smith also suffered a hand injury and he was substituted with a 6-0 yellow card Micky Burke jr.
Wycombe ultralight Henry Turner is fighting for six innings and Thetford heavy cruiser Tommy Fletcher will make his professional debut in a four-round bout that recently signed Frank Warren and Queensberry.
Ticket for High Stakes at OVO Arena, Wembley on Saturday 2 July now on sale from £55 from AXS.com and Ticketmaster.co.uk.
