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Alex Krassyuk, promoter for WBO, IBO, IBA, IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, has indicated that his boxer's mandatory defense, against Daniel Dubois, could potentially take place in Poland.
The much-gossiped about heavyweight bonanza in the Middle East later this year figures to be a nightmare lattice of negotiations. But for Oleksandr Usyk, his part in those potential talks will be relatively hurdle-free, at least according to his manager.
Zhilei Zhang is having his moment. The formerly unsung Chinese heavyweight contender delivered the performance of his career last Saturday night at Copper Box Arena in London, forcing a stoppage of Joe “The Juggernaut” Joyce in six rounds. The referee in charge of the contest deemed Joyce’s swollen right eye unfit for battle.
Olympic silver medal winner Joe Joyce is expecting unified champion Oleksandr Usyk to dance circles around Daniel Dubois. Dubois is the WBA's mandatory challenger to Usyk, who holds the WBA, IBF, IBO, WBO world heavyweight titles.
WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is not necessarily disappointed with the fallout of his recent negotiations to make an undisputed fight with WBC world champion Tyson Fury.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom believes Joe Joyce should be the next boxer in line to get a crack at IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Daniel Dubois is cleared to next challenge for a heavyweight title. All that’s left now is to actually make the fight happen. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the WBA has fully verified medical information submitted by Dubois and his team, which confirmed that the Londoner is fit to resume his career without interruption. The step was key in the sanctioning
Anthony Joshua was dismayed by the way his ex-trainer publicly aired certain complaints about his performance in the rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. London’s Joshua said he found it “weird” that Robert Garcia was so quick to criticize his effort against Oleksandr Usyk in
Promoter Bob Arum says negotiations between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were destined to “unravel” after a deal was unable to be consummated with investors in the Middle East.
The negotiations are underway for WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to make a mandatory defense against Daniel Dubois, who holds the WBA's 'regular' title.