JOE JOYCE has opened the door to a bumper all-British showdown with Anthony Joshua.
The Juggernaut is now the main contender to face unified WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
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The 37-year-old delivered an hellacious left hook to knock out Joseph Parker on Saturday within the eleventh spherical to safe the interim title from the WBO.
Joshua had been in talks with WBC champ Tyson Fury over a December scrap, however the Gypsy King says that’s now off after his rival failed to satisfy his Monday deadline to signal the contract.
Fury is now set to defend towards German Mahmoud Charr, whereas Usyk is taking time without work and isn’t anticipated to return to the ring till subsequent 12 months.
Joyce is anticipating Usyk to be his subsequent opponent, however he additionally has his eyes on a number of different large bouts, together with a conflict along with his previous sparring accomplice AJ.
He advised Sky Sports activities: “Why not? That is a large battle, large stadium battle on British soil or perhaps in Saudi – I do not know, that is the way it appears to be going lately as cash talks.
“It is a enterprise and it is leisure.
“[Dillian Whyte] could be a terrific battle. It might be a slug-fest. There’s some ways I might battle him.
“I’ve at all times wished to be on this place and now I am right here. I nonetheless do not feel like I am fairly there the place I wish to be. I feel I’ve nonetheless bought a number of extra ranges and extra gears to undergo.
“I am simply excited that I am lastly getting the popularity that I deserve.”
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Joyce, who’s now 15-0, added: “I simply wish to be safe as world champion, heavyweight champion after which can go both for extra belts or be in greater fights.
“They [Fury and Joshua] simply must hurry up and simply get it on.
“Sufficient of them, I am going to battle whoever, I am going to battle anybody within the prime 5 and I am prepared and I am keen to take the hardest check.”
