New Zealand's Joseph Parker looms as the next opponent for two-time undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion Olexandr Usyk
New Zealand's Joseph Parker looms as the next opponent for two-time undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion Olexandr Usyk
20 July 2025
Usyk's beaten Brit Daniel Dubois with a brutal fifth-round knockout to retain his WBA, WBC and WBO belts, and regain the IBF belt he relinquished last year.
Speaking post-fight, Dubois' promoter Frank Warren confirmed Parker is Usyk's mandatory challenger.
Ironically, Dubois and Parker were due to fight in March, but the Brit withdrew due to illness.
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