Frank Warren confirms undercard details for Joe Joyce's clash with Carlos Takam featuring heavyweight additions

Warren reveals Wembley card with Joyce continuing WBO world title route

Queensberry Promotions promoter Frank Warren has revealed the undercard plans for the heavyweight clash between Joe Joyce and Carlos Takam in July at Wembley.

The card has been branded as 'A Heavy Night' with the trilogy fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder set to take place in America later on the same day in the early hours of the morning in the UK.

Joyce will be attempting to preserve his status as a leading WBO contender following his victory over domestic rival Daniel Dubois last year.

And Warren has revealed the plans for the fighters on the card behind him at Wembely, with fellow British heavyweights named to try and restart the Queensberry Boxing calendar with the return of fans.

He wrote on the Queensberry Website: "We’ve headlined the show on July 24 as ‘A Heavy Night’ and I anticipate us showcasing our other heavyweights, such as Nathan Gorman and David Adeleye, on the night to maintain the theme.

"It will be a night for the big fellas and also, I very much hope, a night for a big bumper crowd in at Wembley as British boxing should be fully open for business by then.

"Of course, we were originally hoping that Joe and Usyk would face each other for Interim title honours, while Tyson Fury and Joshua battled for the status of undisputed, but it was ultimately not to be.

"But Joe is in a good position and he can make another huge statement by defeating Carlos Takam at Wembley in a fight he not only needs to win, but win well. I am sure he is determined to put on a show for the watching world."

'The Juggernaut' remains in a firm position to challenge the winner of Anthony Joshua against Oleksandr Usyk in the future, but Warren revealed Daniel Dubois also remain's on the path to a world title shot despite his defeat.

He said: "It will be interesting to see how it all plays out with the belts. Ideally, they will remain largely unified until Tyson and Joshua name the date but, should they become fragmented, it will create significant opportunities for the up and coming heavies – including Joe and Daniel.

"I am happy with the return route we carved out for Daniel via the WBA, where he is now Interim champion. The next step for him is to challenge for the WBA world title currently held by Trevor Bryan, with Joshua holding ‘super champion’ status.

"For both Joe and Daniel it is about being in position and ready to seize the moment when opportunity knocks."

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