JOE JOYCE VS. CARLOS TAKAM PRESSER & WEIGH-IN

JOE JOYCE VS. CARLOS TAKAM PRESSER & WEIGH-IN

London, UK (July twenty fourth, 2021)–Promoter Frank Warren held the ultimate press convention forward of Saturday’s  (July 24) present at SSE Enviornment, Wembley headed by Joe Joyce v Carlos Takam.

Joyce (12-0, 11 KOs) can be defending his WBO Worldwide, WBC Silver and Commonwealth Heavyweight titles in opposition to Las Vegas primarily based Frenchman Takam (39-5-1, 28 KOs), reside on BT Sport.

The Putney bruiser can also be risking the obligatory WBO World rating, the place he’ll transfer to after Anthony Joshua has defended in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk.

Ilford Tremendous-Welterweight hope Hamzah Sheeraz (12-0, 8 KOs) can also be in motion and makes the third defence of his WBO European title in opposition to Spaniard Ezequiel Gurria (15-1, 3 KOs).

Listed here are a collection of quotes from at the moment’s press convention.

FRANK WARREN “Kinds make fights and this can be a cracker. Joe can be within the primary WBO slot and he can’t slip up. This is sort of a World title for Joe as a result of he can not afford to lose. Joe has caught on and on the cusp of doing one thing actually good. I’m in search of him to make a press release the place individuals say, ‘This fella can win a World title.’ The Heavyweight scene on the prime finish continues to be a large number. Arbitration stopped Tyson Fury preventing Anthony Joshua, Tyson’s battle with Wilder is pushed again till October and AJ and Oleksandr Usyk battle in September. The subsequent wave of Heavyweights at the moment are in place. If Tyson and AJ come by means of their fights everybody desires to see them get it on, however offering Joe wins on Saturday the winner (AJ v Usyk) should battle him or vacate. Joe’s complete profession is at stake on Saturday. Hamzah is an amazing younger expertise, however nonetheless has a technique to go and I consider we are going to get an excellent efficiency.  You have a look at the scale of Hamzah and he’s misleading. What I like about him is he has a incredible jab and a very good boxing mind. However for a tall, rangy man he fights nicely inside. You don’t normally see that with rangy guys. I count on him to go a great distance.”

JOE JOYCE “Coaching camp has gone rather well, off the again of presumably preventing Usyk. I’ve had nice sparring. I’m in an excellent place, he (Takam) is in an excellent place. We’re gonna have a automotive crash on Saturday evening. It’ll be thrilling and I’m going to win. It feels good to be getting the primary place. I anticipated it however it’s good to have been confirmed. I’ve a giant check in opposition to Takam so I can’t look too far forward. I must beat Takam up, make a press release and go on to win a World title. I don’t need to jinx it however I think about my capacity. Takam all the time comes along with his greatest, however I’m going to get the job finished. I don’t suppose Carlos will go the space.”

SAM JONES (Joyce’s supervisor): “Joe has boxed all around the World in opposition to prime class opponents. Carlos is one other one. With the WBO rating at stake I count on Joe to be extra spiteful on Saturday. Carlos will come ahead. He’s an honest boxer who is robust, is harmful with the pinnacle and it’s going to be a tricky battle for Joe, However, Joe’s greatest beats Carlos Takam’s greatest seven days every week. If Carlos comes and swings the battle will finish early. I’ve been getting the morning report and I’m informed Carlos is sparring nicely.”

CARLOS TAKAM “Followers are going to see one of the best Carlos Takam and I’m prepared like by no means earlier than as a result of I’ve had two months to prepare. That is my time as a result of my preparation has been very, excellent. I used to be completely happy in coaching and I’m profitable. UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is my brother, my pal who has sparred with Joe but it surely was a very long time in the past they sparred. He mentioned Joe was sturdy, good however not technical. Francis and myself have spoken about being World champions on the similar time. He’s at residence supporting me and informed me it’s my time in opposition to Joe. I’ve the ability to harm him. This battle is battle and never simple for both of us.”

JOE DEGUARDIA (Star Boxing, Takam’s Promoters): “This can be a incredible alternative and Carlos is seeking to upset the apple cart. Frank is a pal, however I’m right here for Carlos. It’s a bit like when Tommy Morrison was going to battle Lennox Lewis and he received knocked out. That is our alternative to leap in that place the place Joe goes.”

HAMZAH SHEERAZ: “My efficiency final time wasn’t what I wished it to be however listening to Carl Frampton and David Haye giving me that reward after I received out of the ring simply goes to point out what me on my greatest day might be. With the coaching I’ve had in America hopefully I can provide that huge efficiency. I skilled with Ricky Funez two years in the past for 45 minutes and what I discovered in that point introduced me on three fights. I made a decision then that I wished to work with him finally and we made it occur. I’ve been sparring on the Wild Card gymnasium, coaching at Ten Goose and rubbing shoulders with guys like David Benavidez and Gilberto Ramirez who’re on the pinnacle of the game and I can solely think about what I can be doing ultimately. If half the fellows I’ve sparred had monetary backing they might be World champions. I sparred tall, fats, slim and I’m prepared for Saturday. I’m not going to say you will note a large new me, however a greater model and hopefully I get the job finished in trend. I’m on a roll and after my seventh consecutive stoppage. I’m out to make my largest assertion ever.

EZEQUIEL GURRIA: “Hamzah is a very good boxer however we’ve got ready ourselves and let’s see what occurs. I’ve so much to point out and I’ll deal with this battle with none downside. After this battle so much will open for me.”

Additionally on the invoice, Swansea’s Chris Jenkins (22-3-3, 8 KOs) places his British and Commonwealth welterweight titles on the road in opposition to in opposition to Nottingham’s Ekow Essuman (14-0, 5 KOs).

In a nicely matched fourth title battle, Peacock gymnasium ace Chris Bourke (9-0, 6 KOs) defends his WBC Worldwide super-bantamweight championship in opposition to Bloxwich’s James Beech Jnr (12-1, 2 KOs).

There’s additionally heavyweight motion that includes David Adeleye (6-0, 5 KOs), whereas Mill Hill’s George Fox (3-0) will make his Queensberry debut.

Studying super-featherweight hope Charles Frankham (2-0, 1 KO) and ‘The Gent’ Micky Burke Jr (4-0, 1 KO) and Polish Cruiserweight Michal Soczynski (2-0, 1KO) are additionally in motion.