Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker | BT PPV - 24 September 2022

[Alba]

Seems plenty tickets for sale, wonder.if it will sell out

[maverick23]

Seems plenty tickets for sale, wonder.if it will sell out

They’ll do well to get near 12-15,000. If it sells out then they’ve done a great job.

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Press Release | Joe Joyce Hits Vegas Ahead Of Parker Clash

JOE JOYCE IS now happy amongst the high rollers having taken his training over to Las Vegas to get himself ready for the high-stakes heavyweight collision with Joseph Parker on September 24 at the AO Arena in Manchester which is being shown exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office, promoted by allegedly for Queensberry Promotions in association with BOXXER.

Of course, it is highly unlikely that Big Joe will be laying any chips on the Strip, he will be tucked away with his trainer Ismael Salas at the renowned Salas Boxing Academy drilling a game plan to defeat the WBO No.2 ranked New Zealander.

For Joyce, the talking is done for now and his parting shot was a simple ‘”I’ll see you on the other side”.

Tickets went on sale today for this heavyweight blockbuster priced from £40 and can be secured by visiting ticketmaster.co.uk.

There was no shortage of words exchanged prior to Joyce’s departure for Stateside and it is clear that Joyce intends to punish the former WBO world champion for the delays leading up to the fight finally being made.

“I’m so glad this fight has been signed and sorted out, so now I can head to Vegas and start my camp,” he added. “Parker seems ready and he is going to be a tough man to beat.

“There was all the frustration of this being postponed and all the messing about, I’ve been hearing all the ins and outs from my team, but I am happy it is going ahead now. I am taking my frustration out on him.

“Now it is game time and all niceties are put aside. I was sick of hearing about it all and now I just want to get in there and beat him up.

“It will be my toughest fight to date, he can take a shot and he is more well rounded than anyone I’ve faced. He will be a little bit different but I will get the job done, probably in the later rounds.

“I’d love to knock him out or stop him! I’d like my KO-ratio to stay high and keep it going. I don’t want to go to points really.”

Tickets for ‘Nowhere to Run’ – the heavyweight clash between Joe Joyce and Joe Parker on 24 September at the AO Arena, Manchester – are priced from £40 and are on sale now exclusively from Ticketmaster.co.uk.

[thenamesnevers]

One of the most strange press conferences in a whole. Joyce is very socially awkward and Parker is a bit dry. allegedly carried it.

Interesting fight on paper though.

[Manchester Hitman]

Gonna be a cheapy opponent.
I’d happy watch a rematch of the last fight; still think the ref stopped it too early.

I was hoping for Cullen. Would have been for the British if it was him. Same with the rematch.

I’m from Bolton myself so would be chuffed if it was him but Cullen is with Hearn and I can’t see him doing Queensbury PPV any favours.

Hearn wouldn’t prevent Cullen from taking the fight- even if he is contracted, which is probably unlikely, he is far from one of their big fighters.

[maverick23]

I was hoping for Cullen. Would have been for the British if it was him. Same with the rematch.

I’m from Bolton myself so would be chuffed if it was him but Cullen is with Hearn and I can’t see him doing Queensbury PPV any favours.

Hearn wouldn’t prevent Cullen from taking the fight- even if he is contracted, which is probably unlikely, he is far from one of their big fighters.

It’ll depend on whether Matchroom are planning a show in Manchester. He’s not a big name fighter but he does shift a fair few tickets.

[garethhop]

The tickets haven't sold from general sale well at all - they will do amazing to get 10,000 in there.

If you want to go, get the cheap ones in the Gods as no doubt you can move forward.

[maverick23]

The tickets haven't sold from general sale well at all - they will do amazing to get 10,000 in there.

If you want to go, get the cheap ones in the Gods as no doubt you can move forward.

Yeah. Frank was confident it would sell out but not quite sure how given how many tickets Joe has previously sold. They’d sold a good few for the original Dubois date but I think that was always going to sell well as a battle between 2 undefeated Brits.

It’s a good fight but Joe’s inactivity in the last 18 months and lack of promotion (compared to what Sky offer, a cheesy Susie Dent advert doesn’t really cut it) has been bad for him.

[mickey1975]

It was never, ever, going to sell out. I really don't know who thinks these things. 5-8000 would be good.

[Spud]

Reasonable fight for Joyce

[brilo33]

for me this is one of the fights of the year, really interesting fight,wont make a call on it yet, but if it happens then come on

[Cyclops]

Just a thought but could this be upgraded to be for the vacant WBC world title, what with Fury officially relinquishing it and number 1 contender (and rival in talking absolute twaddle)Wilder looking even less like returning to the ring?

Joyce and Parker are 2 and 3 in the WBC rankings respectively.

It would make lot of sense, and the unification could be fairly easily made afterwards.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Just a thought but could this be upgraded to be for the vacant WBC world title, what with Fury officially relinquishing it and number 1 contender (and rival in talking absolute twaddle)Wilder looking even less like returning to the ring?

Joyce and Parker are 2 and 3 in the WBC rankings respectively.

It would make lot of sense, and the unification could be fairly easily made afterwards.

Who is #1?

[Blueprint]

Wilder.

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Wilder.

Won’t be surprised Wilder-Helenius for WBC.

Isn’t Helenius WBA mandatory?

[mickey1975]

Just a thought but could this be upgraded to be for the vacant WBC world title, what with Fury officially relinquishing it and number 1 contender (and rival in talking absolute twaddle)Wilder looking even less like returning to the ring?

Joyce and Parker are 2 and 3 in the WBC rankings respectively.

It would make lot of sense, and the unification could be fairly easily made afterwards.

He's boxing Helenius in October.

[gregregegg]

Wilder.

How the fuk…. Hasn’t won in nearly 3 years… shit hasn’t not being knocked out in nearly 3 years..

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Wilder.

How the fuk…. Hasn’t won in nearly 3 years… shit hasn’t not being knocked out in nearly 3 years..

It’s the WBC.

After Stiverne lost to Wilder the first time. He had one dodgy decision win over someone and became mandatory again..

Don’t be surprised. Wilder is ranked #1 ..

[THEBUTCH]

First time I'm struggling to pick Joyce for a win.

Movement is key for Parker while picking off The Juggernaut in the process.

Fascinating match up and I've got nothing but admiration for Joe

[Crease]

I picked Parker by decision. Surprised the poll isn't closer...

Parker is a big rough old boy, he's a good fighter and he can take the big shots, because he's went the distance with Ruiz, AJ, Whyte and Chisora (x2)... And he has the experience of swimming in the deep water with the sharks...

More than anything so far Joyce has shown me that he's tough, durable and he's mainly a puncher. Has the got the firepower to stop Parker? Well it isn't something that we've seen yet and Joyce has never fought at the top level as of yet...
So yeah, I tend to make Parker the favourite...

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Joseph Parker To Joe Joyce: "I'm Gonna Beat Your Ass Up, Get You Out Of There"

“I will hurt him,” Parker said. “Yeah, I will hurt Joe. … I’m gonna beat him, get him out of there and get the win. That’s what I’m gonna do.”

“I’m gonna beat your ass up and get you out of there and get the win and then move on,” said Parker, whose past three fights have gone the 12-round distance. “Actually, oh sorry, you’ve locked me into a rematch clause. So, I’m gonna have a rematch with you again in December. I don’t need a rematch clause because I back myself.”

Joyce took offense to Parker’s reference to their rematch clause.

“I back myself, but, you know, I’m the ‘A’ side, so I’m entitled to my rematch clause,” Joyce said. “The fight’s on now, and I’m gonna put some dents into your face.”

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Press Release | Serrano Vs Mahfoud At The AO Arena, Manchester On September 24th

UNIFIED FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD champion and women’s boxing superstar Amanda Serrano will bid to add another world championship belt to her collection when she takes on the IBF champion Sarah Mahfoud at the AO Arena, Manchester on 24 September. The fight will be promoted by allegedly for Queensberry Promotions in association with Most Valuable Promotions.

The unification bout is part of a blockbuster night of boxing topped by the huge heavyweight collision between Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker being shown exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office. Joyce vs Parker is promoted by allegedly for Queensberry Promotions in association with BOXXER.

Seven-weight world champion Serrano (42-2-1, 30 KOs) is the reigning WBO, WBC and IBO world champion at 126lbs and has her sights set on becoming undisputed champion at the weight. Having won titles in every division between 115 and 140 pounds, Serrano, a Puerto Rican southpaw from Brooklyn, holds the Guinness World Record for most women’s boxing world championships (7) won in different weight classes.

Her narrow split-decision loss to Taylor in a lightweight championship bout at Madison Square Garden was the first women’s fight in history to headline at MSG. Drawing a raucous, sold-out crowd of 19,187, Serrano nearly finished Taylor off with a barrage of punches in the fifth round, before ultimately dropping a split decision.

Mahfoud (11-0, 3 KOs) 32, from Denmark defended her IBF title back in April by defeating Nina Meinkeover 10 rounds in Copenhagen, having previously won the Interim title with victory over Brenda Karen Carabajal in February 2020 and was elevated to full world champion status in July of the same year.

Recognition of Serrano’s talents and accomplishments has been turbo-charged in recent times by her friendship and promotional association with Jake Paul and the pair fought on the same show in August 2021 in Cleveland where she defeated Yamileth Mercado in a fight broadcast on Showtime PPV. The Cleveland card also featured Queensberry fighters Daniel Dubois and Paul’s rival Tommy Fury.

“I am so excited over the prospect of fighting in the UK,” said Amanda Serrano. “It has been on my to-do list for a long time, with the amazing fans who really get behind the sport, as well as the huge growth in women’s boxing.

“To be fighting in the biggest arena on a big heavyweight night will make it an amazing occasion to win a fourth world championship belt at featherweight.”

“I would like to thank allegedly and Queensberry, along with Jake Paul and MVP, for making this possible for me and I promise the UK fans will not be disappointed.”

“This is an amazing opportunity for me to fight for four world title belts against one of the biggest stars in the sport of boxing,” added Sarah Mahfoud. “It will be an experience like no other to win three more belts in England and then take them all home to Denmark.

“It will be my first fight outside of Denmark and I cannot think of a better place to fully introduce myself and my talent to the wider world than beating Amanda Serrano in Manchester.

“I would like to send my appreciation to everybody involved for making this happen.”

Hall of Fame promoter allegedly said on Serrano-Mahfoud landing in Manchester: “I am delighted to welcome a modern boxing icon in Amanda Serrano onto our huge September 24card with four world title belts on the line. The stakes are obviously very high, which fits in nicely with the main event between Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker fighting for the right to take on the winner out of Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua.

“I am looking forward to seeing Amanda fight in person once again after being present for her fight in Cleveland and what she has achieved in boxing is quite remarkable. She is bidding to become a four-belt world champion at featherweight against an unbeaten champion in Sarah Mahfoud, which makes it a superb attraction to add to our BT Sport Box Office event at the AO Arena in Manchester.

“We look forward to working with Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions again as Jake has cultivated an incredible following and is drawing them into the sport of boxing. When I was over in Cleveland with Daniel and Tommy you couldn’t fail to be impressed by the enthusiasm and fervour of the audience, who were in their seats and gripped from the start of the show right through to the main event.”

Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, from Most Valuable Promotions, added: “We cannot wait to have Amanda Serrano fight in front of the UK boxing fans on September 24 in Manchester live on BT Sport Box Office. It will be an incredible experience for both Amanda and the fans at the AO Arena.”

“To see her win a fourth world championship belt at featherweight against an unbeaten opponent in Sarah Mahfoud will be very special and to do it on the same card as a huge heavyweight showdown will only add to the occasion and it will be a magnificent showcase for Amanda. Thank you to Frank and George Warren for placing Amanda on the BT Sport Box Office platform in the UK.”

Southpaw Serrano, 33, won her first world title back in 2011 at super featherweight with a second-round stoppage of Kimberly Connor. The Puerto Rican, based in New York, has since competed in 15 further world championship fights sanctioned by the major governing bodies, winning 13.

Her last title challenge, up at lightweight, came at Madison Square Garden in April when she took on Katie Taylor in a fight which, in some quarters, was described as ‘Fight of the Century’. A classic encounter was declared in Taylor’s favour via a split decision on the judge’s scorecards.

Tickets for ‘Nowhere to Run’ – the heavyweight clash between Joe Joyce and Joe Parker on 24 September at the AO Arena, Manchester being shown exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office – are priced from £40 and are on sale now exclusively from Ticketmaster.co.uk.

[maverick23]

Surprising move. Probably good for all parties though. Only concern is the current lack of other good fights on the undercard. Obviously a few have been discussed but nothing confirmed as of yet.