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Usyk Ordered Once Again to Face Parker in Title Defence
LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 24 – The World Boxing Organization has given Oleksandr Usyk 30 days to negotiate a mandatory title defense against Joseph Parker or face losing the WBO heavyweight belt.
- On Thursday, the World Boxing Organization ordered negotiations for a mandatory heavyweight bout, giving both parties thirty days to reach terms, signed by Luis Batista Salas.
- Oleksandr Usyk reclaimed undisputed heavyweight status with a fifth-round TKO of Daniel Dubois, improving his record to 24-0 with 15 KOs in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.
- Recently, Joseph Parker's ascent continued when he defended his interim WBO title against Martin Bakole, illustrating his career resurgence under Andy Lee’s guidance.
- Failure to agree with Parker would force Usyk to vacate the WBO title, and Eddie Hearn said 'He should retire.'
- Oleksandr Usyk said he will rest for 'two or three months' before considering his next opponent, and Frank Warren said Tyson Fury has asked for a third fight.
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