The IBF heavyweight title fight will take place on February 22 in Riyadh.
IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois and challenger for his belt Joseph Parker held their first staring match.
It took place in London at the end of a joint press conference. The Briton and the New Zealander looked closely into each other's eyes, after which they turned to the public.
FIRST FACE-OFF @DanielDuboisTKO vs @joeboxerparker
IBF World Heavyweight Title #DuboisParker #RiyadhSeason #BeterbievBivol2 pic.twitter.com/w6Gh7O9k6a
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 13, 2025
The Dubois vs. Parker fight is scheduled for February 22, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This will be Daniel's second defense of the championship title, which Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk vacated in the summer of 2024. Last September, Dubois knocked out his compatriot Anthony Joshua.
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Recall that after Usyk's victory over Tyson Fury in the rematch, Dubois climbed into the ring and challenged the Ukrainian to a fight. Alexander agreed and asked to organize a fight with Daniel, whom he had previously knocked out in August 2023.
According to the manager of the Ukrainian champion Egis Klimas, Usyk will have his next fight approximately at the end of July or in August 2025. For now, Alexander is waiting for the result of the title fight between Dubois and Parker.
