Joseph Parker will likely be rewarded for his endurance by dealing with the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois for undisputed glory, says Frank Warren.
Parker, the present WBO interim world champion and necessary challenger to Usyk, noticed a conflict with the Ukrainian bruiser snubbed in favour of a rematch with Dubois, which was introduced on Sunday.
The Kiwi had additionally been attributable to tackle Dubois for his IBF world heavyweight title again in February, earlier than the Brit pulled out on the eleventh hour on battle week after falling sick. Martin Bakole stepped in at brief discover on what was billed as the best card in boxing historical past, with Parker stopping the Congolese boxer to maintain his inventory excessive.
He’s now pressured to attend and watch as IBF champion Dubois clashes with WBO, WBC and WBA title holder Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship at Wembley Stadium on 19 July.
Nevertheless, promoter Warren insists all just isn’t misplaced for Parker, who will now discover himself in a extra beneficial place when he’s lastly rewarded with a world title match.
“With Joe Parker, the WBO simply put a mandate out saying that the winner of this battle has to defend towards the WBO necessary challenger, which is Joe Parker, which is a good battle by the best way,” Warren advised Sky Sports activities.
“Folks could be saying, ‘Oh, Joe have to be peed off he’s not preventing Daniel.’ Properly, he’ll be preventing for 4 belts now.
“Whoever wins it, which I hope goes to be our man [Dubois], they’ll be difficult for 4 belts, so he’s in a greater place.”
Usyk and Dubois are set to resume hostilities after Usyk beat the Brit through ninth-round knockout in 2023, however solely after rising from a contentious and debatable low blow.
Usyk then went on to develop into the primary undisputed world heavyweight champion within the four-belt period when he outpointed Tyson Fury in Could final 12 months, however vacated the IBF title earlier than beating the Briton once more in December.
With Dubois upgraded to IBF champion, he underlined his standing by brutally knocking out Anthony Joshua below the Wembley arch final September, and can hope for the same final result as he returns to the identical venue to conflict with Usyk.
However ready within the wings will stay Parker, who’s having fun with a scorching streak at heavyweight. He rides a six-fight win streak, together with notable victories over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.
