World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been instructed by the WBO to start negotiations with Joseph Parker for a mandatory title defense.

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in their rematch in Saudi Arabia, securing his unified heavyweight world titles and reinforcing his legacy as a generational great with another narrow points victory.

With just one day remaining before Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight championship showdown with Oleksandr Usyk, a dispute has arisen over the selection of a replacement judge.