The New Zealander picked up the sanctioning body’s Interim Title with a hard-fought win over Zhilei Zhang in March, 2024. He was then set to face IBF Champion Dubois last month, however the Brit pulled out due to illness and Parker instead beat late replacement Martin Bakole to retain his belt.

Heavyweight title-holder Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered by the WBO to start talks for a mandatory title defence against Joseph Parker. The Ukrainian boxer is

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered by the WBO to start negotiations for a title defense against Joseph Parker amid reported talks between the Ukrainian and Daniel Dubois for a fight to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.

The World Boxing Organisation ordered Ukraine's world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to open talks with Joseph Parker on Thursday for a mandatory title defence.

In 2024, Fury fought Usyk twice, losing to the southpaw on points both times. In May, Usyk beat Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years; in December, he retained the unified belts with another victory over Fury.

Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with Joseph Parker for a mandatory title defence.

The WBO has officially ordered heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to defend his title against interim champion Joseph Parker, but nothing is set in stone.

Tyson Fury shared his honest thoughts on the upcoming heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Joseph Parker. Find out Fury’s reaction and what it means for the highly anticipated fight.

Dubois withdrew from a bout against Parker in February, and now the latter could secure the fight that the Briton wanted above all others