# Boxing: Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered to start negotiations to defend his World Boxing Organisation heavyweight title against Joseph Parker. The move could end British fighter Daniel Dubois’ hopes of a re-match with the Ukrainian. The WBO announced today that Usyk, who also holds the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association belts, has 30 days to make a deal for a mandatory title defence against New Zealand’s Parker or the governing body will call for bids.
Boxing: Heavyweight champion Usyk ordered to negotiate title defence against Parker