The WBO are anticipated to order newly-minted undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to defend his belts in opposition to Joseph Parker subsequent.
Parker is the WBO interim champion, a belt he gained in March 2024 with a majority resolution win over Zhilei Zhang.
Because the WBO are subsequent up within the sanctioning physique rotation system, the Kiwi is the frontrunner to get the primary shot on the Ukrainian technician.
If Usyk decides to go down a distinct route for what is anticipated to be his last bow, then he’s more likely to be stripped of the WBO strap, and Parker will likely be elevated to full champion.
This similar course of performed out final June when Usyk opted to pursue a rematch with Tyson Fury after unifying the division a month prior.
Consequently, Dubois was boosted to full IBF champion and subsequently secured a rematch with ‘The Cat’ on Saturday night time at Wembley Stadium for all 4 main sanctioning physique belts.
Dubois was stopped by a stiff jab within the ninth spherical of their inaugural encounter again in August 2023.
And on Saturday night time, Usyk obtained the job accomplished 4 rounds faster.
This time, with a looping left from the Gods.
Usyk has now crushed Anthony Joshua, Fury and Dubois twice, leaving solely Parker left to beat.
The 33-year-old beforehand reigned as the total WBO heavyweight champion between 2016 and 2018 earlier than being dethroned by AJ.
He was written off by a number of members of the boxing fraternity after falling to a 3rd profession defeat by the hands of Joe Joyce in 2022.
3
3
Nonetheless, he has since revived his profession with a surprising six-fight successful streak.
Victories over Deontay Wilder, Zhang and Martin Bakole in his final three outings have established him, as soon as once more, as one of many prime heavyweights on the earth.
At current, he’s ranked No.3 in boxing’s glamour division behind Fury and Dubois.
And he may soar increased but following ‘Triple D’s’ most up-to-date setback.