If the WBO belt becomes vacant, Usyk and New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker will fight for the title, according to Sport.ua.
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IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion Joshua has Usyk and Kubrat Pulev as his mandatory challengers, with the latter in pole position to be his next opponent.
Joshua regained his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles last week with a unanimous points decision against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia.
The Brit’s next opponent was expected to be against the Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in a mandatory title defence in April or May.
The Brit became a two-time world champ after getting revenge on Andy Ruiz Jr on Saturday six months after his shock defeat.
The President of the World Boxing Organisation, Francisco Varcarcel, has forced Anthony Joshua into defending his WBO title against mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk after winning his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jnr.
Oleksandr Usyk is lobbying to face the winner of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr but Kubrat Pulev is also in the mix.
Usyk has been given priority over Dillian Whyte, with the WBO pointing to the Ukrainian’s “exceptional amateur career” and “unblemished professional record” (16-0), which saw him become undisputed champion at cruiserweight.
Oleksandr Usyk has been forced to postpone his heavyweight debut against Carlos Takam due to injury, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.
Derek Chisora says Oleksandr Usyk’s switch to heavyweight spells big trouble for the other members of the division.
Anthony Joshua wants a unification showdown with Deontay Wilder followed by a clash with heavyweight new-boy Oleksandr Usyk.
Former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (16-0) is expected to be installed as the mandatory challenger for the WBO world heavyweight title, currently in possession of Anthony Joshua (22-0).
Tony Bellew does not believe Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury feel they can beat Anthony Joshua as he labelled the heavyweight division a ‘political mess’.
The heavyweight giants square off on December 1 in LA with the WBC world title at stake – the only belt AJ needs to complete his collection and become undisputed champion.
“He definitely needs to fight Anthony Joshua,” Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk said.
Oleksandr Usyk’s team has expressed their desire for a heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua in 2019, promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed.
Anthony Joshua sees Oleksandr Usyk as the “perfect boxer” but believes Tony Bellew’s “dirty left hook” will give him a chance of upsetting the odds.
The undisputed cruiserweight king watched Joshua’s world title victory over Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium in September, experiencing the big-fight atmosphere ahead of his battle with Bellew at Manchester Arena on November 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
WBSS winner Usyk and David Haye conqueror Bellew go head to head at the Manchester Arena on November 10 – live on Sky Sports Box Office