Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF World Heavyweight Title against Joseph Parker on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight pits two of the most in-form heavyweights against each other, with big implications for the division.
Dubois got his hands on the belt after a string of impressive performances. He stopped Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic, handing both their first defeats. The Brit then made his first defense with an emphatic stoppage of Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium.
Parker's recent run has been just as eye-catching. The New Zealander picked up a statement win over Deontay Wilder and followed it up with a surprising victory over Zhilei Zhang. Parker got up from two knockdowns to win that fight, showing his toughness and determination.
The winner of this bout might get a shot at Oleksandr Usyk. The unified champion wants to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion before he retires.
Dillian Whyte, who beat Parker in 2018, shared his thoughts on the fight with IFL TV:
"That's a tough fight. Very tricky fight. Parker seems to be doing well at the minute. I'll pick Dubois because he's had a good run and he's very confident, but Joseph's good, man."
Whyte himself is set for a ring return. He's slated to face Joe Joyce, with an announcement expected this week. Joyce has wins over both Dubois and Parker on his record.
The heavyweight division is heating up. Anthony Joshua and Martin Bakole will keep a close eye on this fight as they look to stay in the title picture. With so much talent at the top of the division, every fight counts.
