WBO orders negotiations for a mandatory heavyweight title fight between Usyk and Parker.

The WBO has ordered negotiations for a mandatory heavyweight title fight between undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk and Joseph Parker. Both have 30 days to agree on terms, or the WBO will order a purse bid. While Usyk is undefeated at 24-0, Parker, despite a winning streak, lacks the popularity of other heavyweights like Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua, which may limit fan interest and the fight's financial potential.