Joseph Parker won his last fight in March against Zhang Zhilei by decision.
Interim WBO World Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) is the favorite to fight the IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs).
Since Anthony Joshua is not seeking a rematch with Dubois, it is the 32-year-old New Zealander who can enter the ring against Daniel. The estimated date of the fight is February 22, 2025. Earlier, Joseph Parker challenged Dubois to a fight, saying that he was looking forward to a big fight.
Let us remember that on September 21 in London, Dubois defeated Joshua. Daniel knocked down AJ three times and knocked out his opponent in the fifth round. Dubois defended the IBF title, which he received after Oleksandr Usyk abandoned it.
Promoter Frank Warren said Dubois would fight his next fight in early 2025. Daniel planned to decide on his next opponent by the end of October. Despite the commitment to a rematch with Joshua, the latter may not have time to prepare for February, so another Briton, Fabio Wardley, could become an option for an “intermediate” fight.
Parker fought his last fight in March of this year against Zhang Zhilei, who defended the aforementioned interim WBO title. During the fight, the New Zealander was knocked down twice, but managed to win on points (113:113, 114:112, 115:111). It was reported that both boxers agreed in advance about a potential rematch, and are ready to fulfill the terms of the contract.
Source: Sportarena
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