JOE JOYCE and Joseph Parker are finally in the ring for their mouth-watering heavyweight clash TONIGHT.
A victory will catapult the winner right into the mix for a world title shot in the heavyweight division next year.
Both Joyce and Parker came in at career-highest weights for the bout - Joyce at 271.4lbs and Parker at 255lbs.
- Start time: Undercard on NOW
- Main event ring walks 10.30pm approx
- TV/ live stream: LIVE on BT Sport Box Office tonight.
- Radio coverage: talkSPORT
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Round Two...
A few brilliant right hands from Magnesi, who is forcing the pace in the one so far.
But a few good counters from Cacace, who gets a nice uppercut and a few good body shots as he has his best spell of the fight so far.
Round One...
Magnesi is on the front foot and trying to dictate terms in the first round.
A few good left hands from Cacace at the end of that first round there, a wry smile from Magnesi who knows he was caught there despite being constantly on the front foot.
Michael Magnasi vs Anthony Cacace underway...
Here we go with Magnasi vs Cacace...
Big one for Serrano...
Amanda Serrano aims to become the undisputed featherweight world champion when she takes on IBF champ Sarah Mahfoud in what could well steal the show.
Serrano is coming in off her defeat up at lightweight by Katie Taylor in Madison Square Garden in April.
Parker's pre-fight talk:
“On Saturday, September 24th, the fans in Manchester will see the very best of me. And Joe Joyce will see exactly why I will become the heavyweight champion of the world again with BOXXER.
"I am working hard with my trainer Andy Lee, everything is going smoothly and I truly feel great.
"I have waited patiently to get this fight on and let me tell you now, the Juggernaut’s journey ends right here. He has nowhere to run.”
He has nowhere to run.
Joseph ParkerFighting talk from Joyce...
This is what Joyce had to say before the fight:
"This fight has been a long time in the making.
"Parker realised he had nowhere else to go and eventually had to take this fight. No 1 vs No 2.
"The winner goes on to fight for the world title! It’s going to be a cracking fight and you will see why he tried so hard to avoid me!"
you will see why he tried so hard to avoid me!"
Joe JoyceWelcome to Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker!
Hello there and welcome to SunSport's live coverage of Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker, coming to you from Manchester's AO Arena.
This is set to be a brilliant night of boxing, with both men after world title shots, the stakes don't get much higher in the heavyweight division.
Parker hasn't fought since a unanimous decision win over Derek Chisora last December, while Joyce stopped Christian Hammer last month.
It should be a cracker of an evening. So kick back with a cold one and enjoy the action.
