Dubois v Joyce - terms agreed for July - O2 Arena London

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World Boxing News has learned Joe Joyce is passing up on the chance to fight for the vacant Lonsdale Belt as stipulated by the British Boxing Board of Control.

The heavyweight contender is instead eyeing up a big top division name for a summer return once his debut under Frank Warren is out of the way.

Joyce fights Alexander Ustinov on May 18. The encounter forms part of the main card for Billy Joe Saunders’ world title fight with Shefat Isufi at Lamex Stadium.

A win over Ustinov will propel Joyce into the realm of potentially being one fight from a world title shot.

This means a clash with Daniel Dubois is off the menu until the British prospect makes it to the same level as Joyce.

Dubois can now concentrate on aiming for the strap relinquished by Hughie Fury earlier this year.

The BBBofC put Dubois forward, initially to face Fury. The ex-world title challenger and cousin of Tyson dropped out citing injury.

Despite Joyce having the first refusal, it seems Team ‘Juggernaut’ believe focusing on landing a world title is more beneficial at this stage of the Olympic silver medalist’s career.

As Nathan Gorman is ready and willing to step up, the Board are likely to approve an in-house Frank Warren clash for the 200 pounds plus title.

A favored date for Dubois v Gorman is set to be July 13. Joyce could also appear in a co-feature capacity, WBN understands.

Dubois v Gorman has been a long time coming and 2019 seems the perfect time to pit the two undefeated punchers together.

An announcement is expected as early as this week.

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Who would've guessed Warren was pulling a publicity stunt

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Dubois v Gorman is a good fight, 2 heavy handed guys in what should be a war while it lasts.
Warrens been piling that trick for decades 😁