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.

Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with Joseph Parker 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.

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

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 heavyweight champion.

Tony Bellew has weighed in on the fight ordered between Oleksandr Usyk and Joseph Parker. Usyk is the unified WBO, WBA and WBC world champion and now has 30 days to negotiate with Parker for a mandatory shot at his title. Should they fail to agree terms, the fight will go to purse bids.

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.

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

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.

Joseph Parker is waiting and ready to take on Oleksandr Usyk after the world title champion was ordered to start negotiations to defend his World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight title against the Kiwi.