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Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker could still be made, claims Ben Shalom

Alexander Netherton
Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker could still be made, claims Ben ShalomDAZN

Ben Shalom believes that Joseph Parker and Joe Joyce could still fight one another despite talks collapsing.

The initial failure led Joyce to fight Christian Hammer last weekend, claiming a routine fourth-round stoppage over his German opponent.

Parker is still in the market for another fight to follow up his well received double-header series with Derek Chisora, and the former WBO champion could yet earn another shot at a title, according to Shalom.

"I think there is [a chance the fight can still happen]. I've got a lot of respect for Frank [Warren, Joyce's promoter]," Shalom told Sky Sports.

"Joseph Parker was being almost told that he was avoiding fights and he was avoiding this and I wanted to make it clear that he wasn't.

"Look at Joseph Parker's resume, he's never avoided a fight in his life. Joseph asked us to put in that offer, we put in that offer, it's a huge amount of money. It's a huge opportunity for Joe [Joyce] as well, we feel.

Shalom believes there are other options, saying: "I want him out at the end of September, early October. We're looking at Otto Wallin, we're looking at Dillian Whyte, he wants Martin Bakole. He's looking at a lot of fights.

"He'd like Joe Joyce and Dillian Whyte, they're his top two priorities. If he can't get them, he'll fight anyone.

"He's extremely well-positioned with the WBO, extremely well-positioned with the WBC and I think he will fight for a world title again. That's the aim."

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