Veteran boxing promoter Frank Warren has offered Deontay Wilder the chance to test his patented knockout power on the granite chin of British fighter Joe Joyce.
The former WBC heavyweight champion recently renounced his retirement, ending speculation his career was over after back-to-back losses against Tyson Fury.
Warren, who had a hand in making all three Fury-Wilder fights, is glad to see ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is making a comeback after putting on some great shows with ‘The Gypsy King’.
“He’s had gruelling fights with Tyson [Fury]. The last one was a classic, him and Tyson was a classic, classic fight,” Warren told iFL TV.
“When you talk about the best fights in the last 20 years, that certainly is one of them. Absolute excitement. As I said, the most exciting heavyweight fight I’ve seen live and he was the other half of the card.
“I don’t know if he’s got anything left but if’s he’s got desire then he’ll come back and he’ll fight on. He’s a dangerous man, he can punch, just ask Tyson. He had Tyson on the deck twice in that last fight.”
The Hall of Fame promoter then suggested that Wilder take on Joyce in his comeback fight.
It would be an opponent that gives the American a chance to test his power against perhaps the strongest chin in boxing, while also providing a potential route back to a heavyweight world title.
“There’s some good fights to be made. I mean, who wouldn’t want to see him fight Joe Joyce?” Warren said.
“You’d much rather see him fight Joe Joyce than see any of the other guys. Who would you much rather see him fight? Would you much rather see him fight Dillian Whyte? I’d much rather see him fight Joe Joyce.
“I don’t want to see two losers fight, fight one of the winners and you’re fighting for the no.1 spot. You’ve got the best whiskers [in Joyce] who punches himself, he’s knocked 12 of his 13 [opponents] out.”
Joyce, who is currently ranked no.1 with the WBO, was expected to face Joseph Parker on July 2 but the New Zealander recently revealed he would not be available on that date.
According to Warren, a replacement opponent for that date will be announced in the very near future. All being well, Joyce will then be back in the ring in September for a big fight.
