Usyk set to face Parker in heavyweight title fight on WBO orders
Summary
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has requested that Joseph Parker and Oleksandr Usyk negotiate the terms for a heavyweight title fight. They have 30 days to reach an agreement, or a bidding process will start to determine who promotes the fight.Key Facts
- The WBO has ordered Joseph Parker and Oleksandr Usyk to negotiate for a title fight.
- They have 30 days to agree on the fight terms before a purse bid starts.
- A purse bid is a process where promoters bid for rights to host a fight.
- The minimum bid for the heavyweight division is one million dollars.
- Oleksandr Usyk has been the WBO champion since 2021 and has defended the title four times.
- Usyk reclaimed the IBF belt after defeating Daniel Dubois by knockout.
- Joseph Parker won the WBO interim title last year and defended it in February.
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