JOE JOYCE said he will face Tyson Fury if DillianWhyte withdraws from their mega-fight.
After more than 1,000 days of waiting, Whyte finally gets his chance at the WBC belt.
Joe Joyce photographed with Tyson Fury, his former sparring partner
However, a dispute over the purse split caused the challenger to boycott any pre-fight buildup.
Frank Warren, the promoter of the grudge match, paid PS30.6 million to host it. He then claimed that he had a standby opponent.
Unbeaten Joyce, 36-year-old, was once Fury's sparring partner and confirmed that he would be open to stepping in.
PunchingTV reported that he was the "can man!" If necessary, I can fight Fury.
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"I am relatively fit. Although I would prefer a longer camp, I am in a good spot right now.
When he spoke out online, Whyte, aged 34, seemed to have put his no-show fears to rest.
He wrote: "I'm ready. "I look forward to seeing you all on the 23rd April."
Whyte received the minimum 20% split of the purse. This gave him just over a PS6m paycheck.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSHe argued that his split should be higher as he was the interim title holder, pay-per-view attraction and he is also the interim title holder.
Whyte spoke out about his radio silence during a conference call with media and stated that there are still disputes to resolve.
He stated, "This is a business. It's not Tyson Fury's show. Everyone is saying Tyson Fury this and Tyson Fury that.
"This fight sold because of Tyson Fury and me, Tyson Fury fought Wilder. He's a huge superstar.
"It's not just about the Tyson Fury Show, it's also the Tyson Fury & Dillian Whyte Show so you need to do certain things correctly.
"I don’t dance to anybody’s tune, I’m a warrior, and we can all dance together, but it can’t be one-way traffic.
"I am a disciplined man and I have learned to be disciplined over time. Ok, what do you want me to do?
"That's cool. I'm up for it, I am a professional. I have had six to seven pay-per view shows and worked hard on them all. I looked after my competitors and dealt with them properly.
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"When these guys try to mug me off, and treat me as if it's Tyson Fury's show, they have to do certain things right.
"I am a professional at all times, so here I come. "I'm ready and waiting."
