“Usik will win both.” Fan reaction to WBO decisions on title protection

World Boxing Organization (WBO) officially demanded from Alexander Usik To protect the title. The Ukrainian boxer has to agree on a WBO Temporary Weight Haddentile Champion for 30 days, Joseph Parker.

For Usik, it is better to fight with the owner of the IBF title Daniel Duba. The parties are negotiating and the match can occur in late summer or early fall.

In the event of a fight with the parker, Usik will be forced to give up the WBO title. Fans in social networks responded to WBO decisions. Some wants to see Usik’s battle with the parker, and some – a revenge from Duba.

Gritty from da UnderGround: It is better to see the revenge of Usik – Duba, but Parker deserves a chance. I think Usik is going to cook it.

Boxing: If this fight happens, it will be a very competitive and exciting confrontation. Personally, I am leaning to Usik because of his skills and adaptability, but Parker’s experience and strength can make this battle very tense. In the end, this is a battle that fans of this sport will look forward to.

David Gallop-Hughes: Let’s look better how the Usik is fighting from Duba. I think Usik will deal with the parker and then hope his last battle will be from Duba.

Usik probably wins both, but as soon as he finishes his career, it leaves a huge void. And for me, Parker probably fills it for several years, until new blood comes.

Stephen Sorby: Usik’s battle against Duba should happen instead of Usik against Parker, because it is an absolute heavyweight champion title.

Ben U: Please arrange Parker’s battle with Usik. Parker deserves his chance, and this is the fight that fans want to see.

Joe Selkirk New: It is better to see Usik’s battle against Parker than the Duba battle.

T: The right solution. Parker cannot fight with anyone except Usik or Duba. He deserves it, Dubois can now wait for his turn after he refused to participate so late.

Steve 4132: Parker deserves battle. The only attractiveness of Duba’s battle is the merger (again), which will not happen if WBO still deprive the Usik of the title. If they do not take the IBF approach; The next day, it will be deprived, and then promoters can call it a unifying battle when the winner will meet with the parker.

🚨 USYK MUST Face Parker Next

The Wbo Has Official Ordered Their Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk to Defend His Title Against The Interim Champion Joseph Parker Next. USYK & PARKER HAVE 30 DAYS TO REACH A DEAL OR the WBO WILL ORDER A PURSE BID. pic.twitter.com/krzurereddvu

– EverythingBoxing (@EverythingBoxi2) March 13, 2025