Joyce and Parker weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight fight in Manchester
Two of the top 10 heavyweights in the world will collide at the AO Arena in Manchester tonight (24 September), as Joe Joyce welcomes Joseph Parker back to Britain for a highly-anticipated main-event fight.
Since winning silver for Team GB at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Joyce has compiled an unbeaten professional record of 14-0, knocking out 13 of his opponents along the way. Joyce has therefore been wasting no time in trying to become a world champion, which has been ideal for the 37-year-old, whose reputation as an up-and-comer belies his age. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Parker is 30-2 as a pro, with his only defeats having come against Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte in back-to-back bouts in 2018, both on British soil as the home fighters outpointed the 30-year-old.
Parker’s last two outings also took place in Britain, as the Kiwi beat Derek Chisora via split decision then by unanimous decision in May and December 2021. Joyce, meanwhile, has fought more recently, stopping Christian Hammer in the fourth round this July. The WBO interim heavyweight title is on the line in this evening’s main event, with Parker and Joyce both taking a considerable risk by facing one another.
Plus, in a huge co-main event, unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano puts her titles on the line against Sarah Mahfoud. Follow live updates and results from Joyce vs Parker and its undercard, below.
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Heaney vs Flatley – Round 4
Flatley is growing into the fight, doing a decent job of fighting on the front foot.
The men clinch, and Flatley buries left hooks into the midriff of Heaney, who is breathing heavily but tries to assert himself by coming forward after the fighters separate.
A short left lands for Heaney, but there’s not much on it.
Alex Pattle24 September 2022 21:34
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Heaney vs Flatley – Round 3
A nice right hook finds a home for Heaney, who targets the ribs of Flatley.
He then sneaks an uppercut under Flatley’s guard, before staggering after eating a left hook to the head.
Now Flatley hooks to the body. This is a better period for both men after a scrappy spell.
Alex Pattle24 September 2022 21:31
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Heaney vs Flatley – Round 2
Heaney with lots of volume early in the second round.
He then slows down a bit as both fighters struggle for accuracy.
Flatley at least tries to get on the front foot later in the round.
Alex Pattle24 September 2022 21:26
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Heaney vs Flatley – Round 1
Flatley crouches then flings an overhand left Heaney’s way. He then connects with an overhand right.
Good uppercut for Heaney, though, during a Flatley flurry. Now a stern left hook from Heaney, who then lands an uppercut while moving backwards.
Clean jab for Flatley late in the round as Heaney is just a bit too static.
Alex Pattle24 September 2022 21:23
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Next up is middleweight action as Nathan Heaney takes on Jack Flatley.
A swell of support here for Heaney, who emerges to a considerable reaction.
Alex Pattle24 September 2022 21:17
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This will go down as a split decision…
The Northern Irishman dethrones Magnesi as IBO super-featherweight champion!
Alex Pattle24 September 2022 21:07
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Magnesi vs Cacace – Round 12
A right cross connects for Magnesi. Cacace comes back with one of his own. Now he backs up Magnesi for the first time in a while.
A combination lands for Magnesi, who is finally looking tired. Cacace with a counter left hook, but Magnesi unloads hooks to the body of the Northern Irishman.
Alex Pattle24 September 2022 21:03
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Magnesi vs Cacace – Round 11
Two rounds to go. Cacace has only grown into this bout, despite constant forward pressure from champion Magnesi.
A right cross and left hook are on point for Magnesi. Cacace lands a left uppercut in the clinch.
Alex Pattle24 September 2022 20:59
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Magnesi vs Cacace – Round 10
Final few rounds. More clean counter shots from Cacace on the back foot.
Magnesi eventually gets through with a short right hand. He then misses with a series of hooks, though, before Cacace snaps back the Italian’s head with a jab.
A Cacace left hook and right cross find homes up top. Now Magnesi manages a first significant shot in a while, however, hooking to the head of Cacace.
Alex Pattle24 September 2022 20:55
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Magnesi vs Cacace – Round 9
Lots of volume from both fighters early in this ninth round. The super-featherweights clinch, and Magnesi just unleashes a series of right hooks into Cacace’s ribs.
The pair separate, and Cacace stops Magnesi in his tracks with a hard left hand as the Italian presses forward. Lovely shot.
A lancing jab scores for Magnesi, then a right hand.
Alex Pattle24 September 2022 20:51
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