World Heavyweight Title: Oleksandr Usyk will defend his “super” heavyweight championship against mandatory opponent Daniel Dubois, according to a WBA official.
Usyk now has the WBA “super,” WBO, and IBF belts after two straight wins over Anthony Joshua, while Dubois most recently kept the WBA “regular” title after stopping Kevin Lerena in the third round earlier this month despite landing three times on the canvas.
The order recognises Dubois as the next contender for a mandatory title shot in the usual rotation for unified champions. Given that both the Gypsy King and Dubois are represented by Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions, the order doesn’t appear likely to derail plans for Usyk’s potential undisputed world title fight against Tyson Fury.
It also symbolises the WBA’s efforts to reduce the number of world titles it holds.
It happens a month after the IBF compelled Usyk to face Filip Hrgovic in an obligatory championship defence after the Croatian defeated Zhilei Zhang by the decision to win their final title eliminator in August.
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee ordered the Heavyweight world title fight between Super Champion Oleksandr Usyk and Champion Daniel Dubois #UsykDubois
— WBA Boxing (@WBABoxing) December 13, 2022
In one scenario, Dubois might be in line to take on the victor of an eventual Fury-Usyk uncontested battle, with Hrgovic possibly following.
Elsewhere The WBO interim champion, Joe Joyce, keeps hyping a potential fight with Tyson Fury, who is eager to take on the Olympian in the near future.
The WBC has set up a final eliminator between No. 1 challenger Deontay Wilder and No. 2 challenger Andy Ruiz Jr., and there are no signs that they will prevent Fury and Usyk from facing off in the ring.
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