Twenty two fights. 22 wins. 21 knockouts. 

Anthony Joshua’s bombardment of the boxing scene since his professional debut in 2013 has seen some of the sport’s biggest names crumble, with more lining up in the hope of snatching the Brit’s WBA (Super), WBO and IBF heavyweight titles.

Joe Joyce is no different, the pair sharing a long history through hundreds of rounds of sparring – something Joyce believes gives him the edge.

As Joshua continues his hunt for a new opponent for his debut at Madison Square Garden, Joyce joined the list of men willing to step into the ring.

It’s an offer Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn quickly dismissed, but one that the 33-year-old claims was as serious as any.

“There’s Tyson Fury who is the lineal champion, Deontay Wilder who has the WBC, and then Anthony Joshua who has the other three belts,” he said, as per The Metro.

“I think Joshua is more rounded than the others – Wilder has the power while Fury has the boxing ability and the elusiveness. 

“But Joshua has the more robotic, more stand-up, formulaic style. He’s got a more straight-forward style and that might be the easiest to beat.

"I would’ve happily jumped in to fight him on June 1. There are three belts on the line and a decent purse. It’s what I’m in boxing for – to get those opportunities and to fight the very best.”

Reflecting on his time sparring with Joshua, Joyce isn’t short of confidence when assessing his unbeaten compatriot.

“We had a decent relationship when we trained together. I think he’s a cool guy and I have respect for him but it’s a sport and he has what I want.

“It’s a 50/50 fight between me and Joshua and it’s going to happen sooner or later.

“I’ve taken a lot of confidence from our spars. We’re talking in the hundreds of rounds that we did on GB, maybe more.

“I’ve learned more since then and I’m sure he has as well so it would be a great fight at some stage. I’ve probably done more rounds with him than anyone in the world other than Frazer Clarke. It would be hard for him to come up with any surprises; I know his strengths and weaknesses. 

“I know what I’d have to do – I know how to beat him.

“It’s something I’ve thought about a lot. I think it’s always there in the back of my mind. It was always quite competitive between us on the GB set up. He qualified first and got on the squad first so I felt like I was always playing catch up with him then and I am now again we are pros.”