Promoter Frank Warren is getting very close to finalizing a very anticipated showdown between undefeated heavyweights Daniel Dubois with Joe Joyce.
Warren plans to stage the fight on a date in April or May.
"I am hoping we might be in a position to announce that soon," Warren told the 5 Live Boxing Podcast. "We are in peak discussions at and I think there is a will to get it done."
Dubois was a respected amateur and is now a rising star at 22-years-old. He's won fourteen fights - with thirteen of them via knockout.
Joyce, 34-years-old, is 2016 Olympic silver medal winner with an undefeated record of ten wins and nine by knockout. Joyce has been more fast-tracked and faced a better level of opponent between the two.
The fight presents a major risk for Dubois.
"Yes, it will be without a doubt. Probably the biggest risk. For Daniel it's a quite a jump up - to be fighting at this stage of his career in such a significant fight, so it's a big decision to make," Warren said.
"I am not worried about Daniel's stamina. My only concern if I have one is Joe's vast experience - how long he has been boxing. And he's undefeated, a winning fighter. At this stage of his career, Daniel is the best heavyweight I have been involved with. He is an exceptional talent.
"What impresses me is his total dedication. He just wants to be world heavyweight champion. He doesn't have any distractions. I think he only got a mobile phone the other day. Joe is 34, had a significant and highly decorated amateur career, has vast experience and has done brilliantly as a pro. So it's a big step up for Daniel. It's a fight he wants. I think the fight will happen sooner rather than later."