The Chinese heavyweight included this option, taking advantage of the status of “interim” WBO champion
Former World Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker said that the “interim” WBO world heavyweight champion Zhang Zhilei has the opportunity to activate the revenge clause in the event of his defeat in the battle with the New Zealander.
Zhilei insisted on this option, using his status as “interim” champion. Zhang remains the mandatory contender for a fight with the winner of Oleksandr Usik’s fight with Tyson Fury, which also influenced the inclusion of a rematch clause in the contract.
Zhilei and Parker will fight on March 8. The fight will take place on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s confrontation with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, which is scheduled for Saudi Arabia.
Zhilei in his last fight defeated Joe Joyce in a rematch, knocking out the Briton in the third round. Parker fought as part of the “Day of Reckoning” boxing evening in Riyadh and defeated Deontay Wilder by unanimous decision.
Source: Sportarena
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