Overview

• The WBO has mandated Oleksandr Usyk to negotiate a title defense against Joseph Parker within 30 days or face purse bid proceedings.
• The decision affects Daniel Dubois, who was seeking a rematch with Usyk for all four major heavyweight titles.
• Usyk holds the WBC, WBA, and WBO belts, while Dubois is the IBF champion after Usyk vacated the title last year.
• Joseph Parker, a former WBO champion, recently secured the interim WBO title with a second-round knockout of Martin Bakole.
• Usyk, undefeated with a 23-0 record, has stated plans to retire after two more fights, adding urgency to his future bouts.