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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 19: Oleksandr Usyk poses for a photo with the title belts and members of his team after victory over Daniel Dubois (not pictured) following their IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO World Heavyweight titles' fight on the 'Undisputed' fight night

Usyk ordered to face Parker or vacate WBO belt

Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered by the WBO to face Joseph Parker in a mandatory heavyweight title defence.

Oleksandr Usyk shakes hands with Daniel Dubois in the ring following his victory over Tyson Fury in December

Usyk v Dubois rematch in doubt as WBO order Parker bout

Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered to start negotiations to defend his WBO heavyweight title against Joseph Parker - potentially scuppering Daniel Dubois' hopes of a rematch with the Ukrainian.

Boxing • 13 Mar

The moment Joseph Parker knocked out Martin Bakole

Parker stops Bakole with decisive second-round knockout

Joseph Parker stopped Martin Bakole in round two of their Riyadh bout to retain his interim WBO heavyweight title.

Boxing • 24 Feb

Daniel Dubois has been forced out of Saturday's world title defence

Dubois withdraws from title fight with Parker

Daniel Dubois' IBF heavyweight showdown against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on Saturday is off, with the British champion having been taken ill and replaced by Martin Bakole.

Boxing • 20 Feb

Daniel Dubois raises his hand in victory after stopping Anthony Joshua in September

Dubois set for February title defence against Parker

Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight world title against Joseph Parker in Riyadh on 22 February.

Boxing • 03 Dec 24

Joseph Parker (R) celebrates with coach Andy lee

Lee-trained Parker stuns Wilder as Joshua shines

Anthony Joshua delivered one of his best displays in recent memory with an impressive stoppage of Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia while Deontay Wilder was easily defeated in the co main event.

Boxing • 24 Dec 23

Joe Joyce celebrates with the vacant WBO Interim World Heavyweight Championship belt

Joe Joyce stops Joseph Parker to grab WBO interim belt

Joe Joyce stopped Joseph Parker in the 11th round to claim the vacant WBO interim heavyweight title.

Boxing • 25 Sep 22

Parker and Derek Chisora exchange punches

Parker beats Chisora in action-packed battle

Joseph Parker gained a more comprehensive victory over Derek Chisora to close the chapter on their rivalry after an action-packed heavyweight rematch in Manchester.

Boxing • 19 Dec 21

Parker recovers to edge Chisora on a split decision

Joseph Parker was knocked down after seven seconds of his bout against Derek Chisora but the New Zealander rallied to record a split decision victory at the Manchester Arena.

Boxing • 02 May 21

Joseph Parker (L) now has Irish former middleweight world champion Andy Lee in his corner

Parker primed for Chisora by 'trainer and teacher' Lee

Joseph Parker is relishing his upcoming heavyweight bout with Dereck Chisora after taking Tyson Fury's advice and hiring Irish former champion Andy Lee as his trainer.

Boxing • 28 Apr 21

"I've had time to focus on the things that really matter in my life."

Fury taking the positives from coronavirus isolation

Tyson Fury has vowed to emerge as a "different person" from the coronavirus crisis and admitted the ongoing pandemic has put his future in boxing into perspective.

Boxing • 06 Apr 20

Dillian Whyte beat Joseph Parker on points

Whyte beats Parker on points in bruising encounter

Dillian Whyte moved closer to a dream shot at the world heavyweight title after dramatically securing a career-best victory over Joseph Parker.

Boxing • 29 Jul 18

Katie Taylor is back in London this Saturday

'I can't wait' - Taylor relishing latest title defence

Katie Taylor is straining at the leash to get back into the ring in London this Saturday night to defend her WBA and IBF world titles.

Boxing • 28 Jul 18

Tyson Fury slammed both Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker in his in-fight commentary last night

Fury: Joshua has no panache, no flair... waste of money

Tyson Fury blasted Anthony Joshua last night during the latter's victory over Joseph Parker in Cardiff, claiming that the current world champion had no panache or flair and would lose to both him and WBC champion Deontay Wilder.

Boxing • 01 Apr 18

Anthony Joshua celebrates victory over Joseph Parker

Joshua seeks Wilder encounter after points decision

Anthony Joshua wants Deontay Wilder to travel to the UK for a potential heavyweight unification bout. The Briton maintained his undefeated record with a points decision over Joseph Parker.

Boxing • 01 Apr 18

Anthony Joshua weighed 17st 4lbs 2oz ahead of his bout with Joseph Parker

Joshua drops weight for Parker showdown

Anthony Joshua cut a lean figure on the Cardiff scales as he weighed in nearly a stone lighter than his last fight for his world heavyweight unification showdown with Joseph Parker.

Boxing • 30 Mar 18

Anthony Joshua takes on Joseph Parker on Saturday

Joshua will win within six rounds, claims Hearn

Promoter Eddie Hearn is backing Anthony Joshua to "finish it inside six rounds" when he fights Joseph Parker in Cardiff on Saturday.

Boxing • 29 Mar 18

Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker at the press conference

Joshua driven by fear of losing ahead of Parker bout

Anthony Joshua has revealed he is driven by a fear of losing and conceding his status as the world's leading fighter.

Boxing • 27 Mar 18

Anthony Joshua (L) and Joseph Parker clash in Wales next weekend

Parker accuses Joshua of disrespect

Joseph Parker has accused Anthony Joshua of a lack of respect over his refusal to speak to media from New Zealand and Samoa at a workout on Wednesday.

Boxing • 23 Mar 18

Anthony Joshua will face Joseph Parker in Cardiff this March

Joshua sets date for latest world title showdown

Anthony Joshua will continue his quest to be crowned the undisputed world heavyweight champion when he faces New Zealander Joseph Parker in Cardiff on March 31.

Boxing • 16 Jan 18

Anthony Joshua has options for his next title defence

Anthony Joshua taunts heavyweight rivals

World heavyweight IBF and WBA champion Anthony Joshua has taken to social media to wind up potential opponents as he itches to get his next fight lined up.

Boxing • 09 Nov 17

Joseph Parker lands a left shot on Hughie Fury (l)

Fury promoter labels defeat decision 'disgusting'

Joseph Parker retained his WBO heavyweight title with a majority decision victory over Hughie Fury in Manchester.

Boxing • 24 Sep 17

Hughie Fury (L) in action against Fred Kassi

Hughie Fury determined to follow in cousin's footsteps

Hughie Fury is determined to emulate his cousin Tyson and claim a version of the world heavyweight title by dethroning Joseph Parker in Manchester on Saturday night.

Boxing • 22 Sep 17

WBO champion Joseph Parker (L) and Hughie Fury face off in Manchester on Saturday

Parker promoter and Fury father clash ahead of showdown

The promoter of WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has had a heated confrontation with Peter Fury at the press conference to promote Saturday's fight between Parker and Fury's son, Hughie.

Boxing • 18 Sep 17

Joseph Parker