Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren has announced the undercard to support Joe Joyce’s big heavyweight clash against Carlos Takam at SSE Arena, Wembley on July 24, live on BT.
WBO #13 super welterweight Hamzah Sheeraz (12-0, 8 KOs) makes the third defense of his WBO European title against Ezequiel Gurria (15-1, 3 KOs).
Welterweight Chris Jenkins (22-3-3, 8 KOs) will finally defend his British and Commonwealth titles against Ekow Essuman (14-0, 5 KOs) after recovering from injury.
Super bantamweight Chris Bourke (9-0, 6 KOs) defends his WBC International title against James Beech (12-1, 2 KOs).
Also seeing action will be unbeaten heavyweight David Adeleye (6-0, 5 KOs) against TBA.
Takam tough, but they don’t even put his record up here. I know he always loses the big fight
To make it fair Joyce should fight Takam and the whole undercard at once.
Sucks that Joyce, after a huge win has to take a backwards step at his age. Hopefully he gets his big break after this fiasco. He took on a young, undefeated fighter as a huge underdog and dismantled him. He should have gotten the nod over Usyk to fight Joshua. Much bigger fight in England and a huge payday for Joe. He earned it.
Agree! Or against any of the Brits like Chisora, Whyte, H Fury. Would not be a bad payday for Joe either.
Or why not a fight against Usyk?
Nothing wrong with and all respect to Takam but that fight feels a bit off right now.
But I think Joyce major problem is that he’s extremely difficult and dangerous to face and the risk with facing him is not worth it as long as he has no major belt.
Wish Joyce the best!
Joyce is tough as nails and has an incredible power jab. Needs to come to fight a top 5 opponent next.
Joe Joyce is legit but the clock is ticking due to his age. A Fury Joshua fight after they win their next bouts mean Joyce is likely 18 months away from a title shot. Takam is a warrior and will never quit so he is as good a keep busy fight as there is.