Whyte-Joyce Headline DAZN Debut in Manchester

Dillian Whyte and Joe Joyce are set to headline a heavyweight boxing card at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on April 5, marking Queensberry Promotions' debut event on DAZN following a multi-year deal. Both fighters, past their prime, are in a must-win situation; Whyte is looking to revitalize his career after a canceled rematch with Anthony Joshua due to a failed drug test, while Joyce aims to bounce back from recent defeats, including losses to Zhilei Zhang and Derek Chisora. The event will also feature Olympian Delicious Orie's professional debut and a bout between Lawrence Okolie and Richard Riakporhe, who are both moving up to heavyweight. This card is part of a broader schedule by promoter Frank Warren, who has also signed former light-welterweight champion Josh Taylor. Taylor is set to fight Ekow Essuman in Glasgow later in May as he transitions to welterweight. The event highlights the evolving heavyweight scene and the strategic moves by Queensberry Promotions to capitalize on streaming platforms.