US EditionTitle shot back on! Usyk ordered to fight Parker
- Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered to negotiate a title defense against Joseph Parker by the WBO, potentially affecting Daniel Dubois' rematch hopes.
- The WBO has given Usyk 30 days to reach terms or purse bids will be called.
- Joseph Parker recently defended his interim WBO title by defeating Martin Bakole, who stepped in after Daniel Dubois withdrew due to illness.
- Daniel Dubois, who aimed for a rematch with Usyk, now sees his plans complicated by the WBO's announcement, impacting his title aspirations.
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The Herald Journal
WBO orders Oleksandr Usyk to defend title against Joseph Parker
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — 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…
WBO orders Usyk to defend heavyweight boxing title against Parker
The World Boxing Organization has given Oleksandr Usyk a month to reach a deal to fight Joseph Parker.Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered to start negotiations to defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight title against Joseph Parker. The order could end British fighter Daniel Dubois’s hopes of a rematch with the Ukrainian. The WBO announced on Thursday that Usyk, who also holds the World Boxing Council (WBC) and Wor…
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