Oleksandr Usyk’s supervisor, Egis Klimas, has rubbished early studies of a deal for a rematch with Daniel Dubois this summer season.
Klimas took to social media after shops started operating a narrative about Usyk vs. Dubois II being near a achieved deal for Wembley Stadium. World Boxing Information targeted on the repercussions of that settlement for obligatory heavyweight and WBO interim champion Joseph Parker.
The WBO ordered Parker to be subsequent in line and gave Usyk thirty days to barter final month. That deadline was about to expire when President Gustavo Olivieri instructed World Boxing Information that an extension was granted for a possible Usyk vs Dubois return.
“Please be aware the present information concerning the WBO Heavyweight Division,” Olivieri instructed Worldboxingnews.com.
“There’s a petition earlier than the Championship Committee to think about permitting the Usyk vs Dubois [undisputed heavyweight championship] unification to take priority over the obligatory [Parker]. Due to this fact, right now, there isn’t any official ruling but rendered on this matter.
“Upon the Committee making an official determination, we’ll formally make the announcement,” he added.
These are the information we all know in the intervening time. Nevertheless, when Klimas heard the report, he blasted makes an attempt to be first with information.
“If you understand the principles, and everybody is aware of the principles, promoters will announce their fights first and after media will do their job, not the opposite approach round.
“Did you see different bulletins from promoters or groups? Besides non-respected media people who find themselves making an attempt to deliver their hats forward of everybody,” mentioned Klimas.
Usyk vs. Dubois 2 has all the time been on the desk—that’s not being debated. What has irked Klimas is the timing and prediction of the story. There’s no denying that Usyk would like to win again the IBF title he by no means misplaced within the ring and grow to be a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion.
Obligatory challenger Parker desires his title combat and has earned it with victories over Deontay Wilder, Zhilei Zhang, and Martin Bakole. Whether or not he’s prepared to step apart is one other fully debated matter.
Risking his spot with one other combat might show a dealbreaker for Parker, who has fought for seven lengthy years to regain a world title shot.
WBN believes Parker’s obligatory standing isn’t set in stone. The 33-year-old could also be prepared to attend if the deal is true in order that he can battle for the undisputed heavyweight title by December.
A spot on the four-belt WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO undercard could possibly be sufficient to sweeten the deal.
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