Frank Sanchez believes he is the ‘best heavyweight in the world’ and could be lying in wait for the Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker winner.
The unbeaten Cuban sits at No 3 in the WBO rankings, just behind Joyce and Parker, and will be watching closely as his heavyweight rivals battle for the WBO interim title this weekend.
Oleksandr Usyk holds the WBO belt, along with the WBA and IBF titles, but the Ukrainian has been linked with future fights against Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, which could mean that Sanchez becomes an immediate threat to Joyce or Parker.
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Former WBO world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker believes he will give Joe Joyce his first professional defeat on Saturday
Sanchez, who returns against Carlos Negron on the Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius undercard, told Sky Sports: “I am not looking past Carlos Negron.
“He is a very strong fighter with very good power that is dangerous. I have to be at my best.