Overview

• BOXXER’s Ben Shalom says he is pushing to match Joyce with Riakporhe on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium card headlined by Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2.
• Shalom indicates negotiations are underway and hopes a deal can be finalized in time for the November 15 show.
• Joyce has been out since an April loss to Filip Hrgovic, his fourth defeat in five fights, after prior setbacks including Derek Chisora and Zhilei Zhang.
• Riakporhe recently moved up from cruiserweight and scored a heavyweight win in Riyadh in May, reinforcing promoter interest in a domestic matchup.
• Promoter Frank Warren has urged Joyce to consider his future, while other bouts such as Jack Catterall vs Ekow Essuman are also being discussed for the bill.