The WBO has ordered Oleksandr Usyk to face his mandatory Joseph Parker.

The two fighters have 30 days to reach an agreement before purse bids are ordered. Usyk defended his unified heavyweight titles by beating Tyson Fury in their rematch. That set up a possible undisputed fight with Daniel Dubois, who holds the IBF belt. Dubois was meant to face Parker in a defense of his belt, only to withdraw with an illness. Parker faced Martin Bakole instead in an WBO Interim Heavyweight bout, as he secured a stoppage win. Usyk could chase Parker or face Dubois, who offers him more money and the chance to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion. 

WBO ORDER USYK VS PARKER ‼️@WorldBoxingOrg have ordered @Usykaa to defend his world title against @JoeBoxerParker NEXT with the pair given 30 days to negotiate a deal before the fight goes to purse bids.

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— IFL TV (@IFLTV) March 13, 2025