Joe Joyce has eyes on big prize ahead of Carlos Takam rumble
Joe Joyce has his eyes on the big prize, but the undefeated heavyweight first has to dispose of the durable Carlos Takam at Wembley Arena.
IBF, WBA and WBO titleholder Anthony Joshua fights Oleksandr Usyk on September 25, while WBC king Tyson Fury will face Deontay Wilder on October 9.
Both Joshua and Fury have their sights on being the undisputed champion and Joyce will be gunning for the winner.
First though Joyce (12-0) has to dispatch the experienced Takam at Wembley Arena.
Takam, 40, has previously gone 10 rounds with Joshua before the Brit's heavy punching caught up with the Cameroon-born fighter.
Mole in the camp
Star Boxing chief Joe Deguardia explained the importance of the fight for Takam (39-5-1). "Joe [Joyce] is in a great position. He's about to fight for the championship of the world, but he's got to get through Carlos first. A win for Carlos puts him in that position."
Takam insisted he was now at the top of his game. "Why you watch my sparring? Maybe you are scared of me or what?"
Joyce, who impressively defeated Daniel Dubois last time out, had been a spectator up until that point but he did speak about his own training camp.