Oleksandr Usyk, the unified heavyweight champion, is set to face WBO interim champion Joseph Parker. Negotiations must be completed in 30 days; otherwise, a purse bid will occur. The minimum bid is one million dollars, with parties allowed to request a bid during negotiations. Usyk has held the WBO belt since 2021, defending it four times, and recently regained the IBF belt after defeating Daniel Dubois. Parker won the interim title last year against Zhilei Zhang and defended it successfully against Martin Bakole in February.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will face WBO interim champion Joseph Parker, with negotiations ordered for a mandatory title defense within 30 days.
The WBO has stated that if Usyk and Parker cannot agree on terms, a purse bid will be opened, with a minimum bid of one million dollars.
Oleksandr Usyk, who has held the WBO title since 2021, has successfully defended it four times, and recently regained the IBF belt after knocking out Daniel Dubois.
Joseph Parker won the interim WBO championship last year and defended it by knocking out Martin Bakole in February, positioning him for a title bout with Usyk.
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