JOE JOYCE will face Joseph Parker, a former world champion in mega heavyweight boxing.
Only contract signings are required before the fight becomes official.
Frank Warren, promoter of Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte announced the fight.
Joyce met Parker face-to-face at Wembley Stadium.
Warren stated, "These are two giants who will fight each other to see who is the greatest giant."
"It's going be a great fight between them. We hope to have it on sometime in July."
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Parker stated that the fight was in the making for some time.
"We are almost done. We're close to agreeing on the fight. We are so close.
"All we need is Frank to sign the contract, and then we can go.
"I would love to fight Joe Joyce. He's right there, I've always wanted fight, and he has always wanted me to fight him, so let's do it."
BETTING SPECIAL - GET FURY AT 30/1 OR WHYTE AT 100/1Joyce is just as excited to meet the former world champion.
Joyce, 36-year-old WBO no1 fighter, stated that they didn't spar because it was such a great fight.
"It's going be made now, it is almost there.
"Just really excited for the party to start and get in there."
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