The promoter for Olympic silver medal winner Joe Joyce – Frank Warren, is not convinced heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora would be willing to face his boxer.
Chisora has been out of the ring since earlier this year, when he lost a close twelve round decision to Joseph Parker.
Now he wants a rematch.
“We tried to make the fight for July 24, and have done so before”, Warren told Sky Sports.
“His team have told me he doesn’t fancy it. He was even saying the same this weekend and that he wants to fight Joseph Parker and not Joe Joyce.”
“The reward for beating Joe would put Derek in the No.1 spot with the WBO, but he wants to fight Parker, a lower ranked guy? That’s the mentality I suppose after 11 losses. The fact is Joe is the WBO No 1, and is next in line for the winner of AJ vs Usyk and that’s where our focus is. He’s the guy who is best placed in the heavyweight division to break into the Fury, AJ, Wilder world title scene,” Warren said.
“But if Joe and his team tell me they want a tick over fight whilst we are waiting on AJ or Usyk, someone like Del Boy could work. He would give Joe some rounds before being broken down and stopped.”
