‘My schedule is free, let’s do this!’: Joe Joyce says he is ready to step up and fight ‘friend’ Tyson Fury in Feburary if Dillian Whyte fails to secure a bout against the Gypsy King
- Tyson Fury is looking for his next opponent after beating Deontay Wilder
- Dillian Whyte is hoping to force a mandatory challenge amid an arbitration
- Fury’s former sparring partner Joe Joyce said he would be happy to face him
Heavyweight contender Joe Joyce wants to fight Tyson Fury in Feburary if the WBC world champion cannot agree a mandatory defence against Dillian Whyte, telling the Gypsy King ‘my schedule is free’.
Joyce is one of the rising stars in the division having continued his unbeaten start as a professional by stopping the highly-rated Daniel Dubois last year, and followed that up by knocking out the experienced Carlos Takam this summer.
He is a friend of Fury and has sparred with him in the past, but said that wouldn’t stop him wanting to face off against him in the ring with a world title up for grabs, and is keen to arrange a fight depending on the outcome of Whyte’s legal challenge to force Fury into a showdown.
Heavyweight star Joe Joyce says he is happy to step up and fight Tyson Fury next February
Joyce is a friend and former sparring partner of Fury’s but is keen for a world title shot
The WBC refused to name Whyte as their mandatory to take on Fury next as they await the decision from an arbitration against them as the Body Snatcher seeks a shot against his fellow Brit.
Whyte has been seeking a title challenge for a lengthy period – exceeding more than 1,000 days as the governing body’s No 1 challenger – and has now taken matters further to ensure he…
Source : dailymail
