Joe Joyce opponent Jennings keen to use Klitschko experience to spoil party – EXCLUSIVE

The American is making his UK debut at the O2 Arena as he looks to give the Juggernaut a boxing lesson on the toughest night of his career to date.

Jennings has his eyes on Joyce’s WBA Gold heavyweight title, which the Putney-based puncher has held since February after a bloody clash with Bermane Stiverne in London.

Frank Warren believes 33-year-old Joyce will earn himself a world title shot within the space of one year, but the Philadelphian intends to stop him in his tracks.

“The experience is automatic, that’s what I bring,” he exclusively told Express Sport.

“So those are the things that I’m definitely going to bring to the table so going to have to adjust.

“I expect to show them [the fans] the complete boxer, puncher, everything that I always bring to the table and express my feelings, show my talent to the other side of the world.”

While Joyce has knocked out all nine of his opponents since turning pro after earning a silver medal for Team GB at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, he will be mindful that his opposite number has bags of experience under his belt.

Jennings has lost just three times in 27 bouts including the biggest fight of his career against Wladimir Klitschko, when he challenged for the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts at Madison Square Garden.

His other two defeats came at the hands of Luis Ortiz and more recently, Oscar Rivas who beat him by 12th round stoppage in January.

The orthodox fighter is looking to make amends from the bitterly disappointing setback against the Colombian, who takes on Dillian Whyte next Saturday on a stacked heavyweight billing at the O2.

“It’s eagerness because you understand the mistakes and what cost you from certain things that happened,” he added.

“It’s eagerness to redeem yourself from what happened.

“But it’s all calm and collective, it’s been quite a while, certain things you just learn to get over it and start a fresh. That’s where I’m at right now with it.”

Andy Ruiz Jr’s shock upset against Anthony Joshua on June 1 has blown the heavyweight division wide open, leaving every fighter feeling excited about where a string of consecutive wins may take them.

It’s certainly given Jennings a new lease of life heading into the contest as he dreams of another world title shot.

“It’s my first time in the UK so I hope for a wonderful experience,” he said.

“I’m here to show him that this is not a walk in the park.

“The heavyweight division is something that is real in-depth and it’s something that is really coming up and getting its shine back, so it’s a great time to put on the show that we need to put on.

“The sky is the limit, and win in this would definitely put me right back where I need to be.”

source: express.co.uk