Oleksandr Usyk is but to be granted an extension to negotiations for his Joseph Parker struggle, with the deadline drawing nearer for the WBO title defence.
The undisputed world heavyweight champion has requested the WBO for extra time to debate the struggle in opposition to necessary challenger Parker resulting from an harm.
However the governing physique has confirmed it’s but to agree an extended negotiation interval, and the 30-day deadline to achieve a cope with Parker, which was set on July 24, is quick approaching.
WBO president Gustavo Olivieri informed Sky Sports activities that the negotiation interval “concludes this week”.
“Pertaining to the request submitted by Team Usyk, such is under consideration by the Championship Committee,” Olivieri added.
Serhii Lapin, director of Usyk’s workforce and CEO of Able to Battle, has steered the undisputed world champion is weighing up his choices for his subsequent struggle after unifying all the most important belts once more following final month’s knockout win over Daniel Dubois at Wembley.
“The champion has earned the chance to let his body recover from the effects of a punishing training regime and from injuries that are often invisible to the outside world,” mentioned Lapin.
“And, ultimately, simply to rest and spend time with his family. Most importantly: he has earned the right to choose his own future – and to take the time he needs to make that decision.”
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Barry Jones discusses who heavyweight prodigy Moses Itauma might struggle subsequent following his first spherical knockout of Dillian Whyte.
Parker’s UK promoter Frank informed Sky Sports activities that Usyk utilized for an extension final Thursday and the New Zealander might as an alternative struggle No 1 contender Moses Itauma if the Ukrainian decides to relinquish his WBO belt.
“Whatever happens, the fact of life is Joseph Parker will either fight as champion if Usyk vacates or he will fight Usyk for the title,” mentioned Warren.
The 20-year-old Itauma continued his swift progress in direction of a world title struggle after his beautiful stoppage of Dillian Whyte within the first spherical final weekend, which even led to requires him to problem Usyk subsequent.
