Frank Warren reveals talks are underway for interim WBO clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Joe Joyce

The WBO want Usyk to face Joyce for shot at undisputed champion between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua

Queensberry Promotions Frank Warren has revealed that negotiations are underway between WBO mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk and Joe Joyce for a fight to take place, so that the undisputed clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua can take place without any interruption.

Oleksandr Usyk is currently the mandatory challenger for Joshua's WBO heavyweight title, but has been offered deal's to step aside in order for 'AJ' to pursue a fight with 'The Gypsy King' for all the heavyweight belts and make history.

Joyce's co- promoter Warren has revealed that talks have begun for the British fighter to take on Usyk who he has been calling for heavily in recent week's after their meeting at amateur level back in 2013.

He told iFL TV : “We’re working on, at the moment, Usyk and Joe Joyce. I think the WBO will order that as an ‘interim’ title fight so we’re working hard to make that happen…

“The situation is that the WBO have said they’d like to do that fight as an eliminator. We have no objection to that and I don’t think Usyk has.

“There’s been some preliminary talks and we’ll see where we go from there. I hope [it will happen]. It’s a good fight.And I think whoever wins it – based on his last performance, Joe’s looking really good.

“If he comes through it, it puts the winner in a tremendous position. The eventual winner of the two fights between Tyson and AJ will have to defend against Joyce or Usyk, or vacate the belt.”

Joe Joyce defeated Frank Warren's fellow young talent Daniel Dubois back in 2020 and has revealed his delight at being able to be mixed with the big names and the potential opportunity to fight for the world heavyweight title.

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