Photos: Joe Joyce, Joseph Parker – Ready For War in Manchester

Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker, the WBO’s top-rated heavyweight contenders, will collide on Saturday, September 24 from the AO Arena in Manchester, England.

The undefeated Joyce (14-0, 13 KOs), a 2016 Olympic silver medalist, holds the WBO International and WBC Silver heavyweight titles and is a former British, Commonwealth and European champion.

Parker (30-2, 21 KOs) previously held the WBO world title, winning the vacant belt against Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2016 and successfully defending against Razvan Cojanu and Hughie Fury before losing on points in a unification fight against Anthony Joshua.

Joyce-Parker headlines a packed night of fights in the UK that will air live exclusively in the US on ESPN+ at 2 pm ET/11 am PT. Joyce vs. Parker is promoted by Frank Warren for Queensberry Promotions in association with BOXXER.

The ESPN+ telecast also features the return of seven-weight world champion Amanda Serrano (42-2-1, 30 KOs), who will attempt to unify her WBO and WBC featherweight world titles against the undefeated IBF champion. Sarah Mahfoud (11-0, 3). K.O.). The fight will be promoted by Frank Warren for Queensberry Promotions in association with Most Valuable Promotions.