The lone defense of the crown thus far saw Dubois tear through former two-time unified titlist Anthony Joshua in a ...

Whoever emerges victorious from the heavyweight clash will leapfrog No.2 Derek Chisora to fill the vacant ... Usyk’s mandatory dust-up with Joseph Parker. An exemption was lodged by both sides ...

The IBF has thrown a stumbling block in the way of an Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois undisputed title rematch.

Derek Chisora has emerged as a surprise potential next opponent for Daniel Dubois. Dubois last fought Anthony Joshua in 2024 and earned a brutal knockout win. He was pitted against Joseph Parker ...

Derek Chisora has urged Oleksandr Usyk to defend his world title against Joseph Parker as opposed to Daniel Dubois. Dubois was due to defend his IBF heavyweight belt against Parker in February ...

Then, earlier this month, the WBO named Joseph Parker as their mandatory challenger to Usyk, giving the two parties 30 days to agree terms. Chisora has never won a world title, despite two attempts.

but the Congolese contender is no longer eligible for that after a second-round knockout loss to Parker in February for the WBO's Interim strap. Chisora, who was stopped by Tyson Fury in a WBC ...