Tyson Fury wants Joseph Parker to get a shot at Oleksandr Usyk's heavyweight titles. The former champion shared his thoughts on social media after the WBO told Usyk to fight Parker next.
Usyk beat Fury twice last year to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. They first fought in May, with Usyk winning on points in the first undisputed heavyweight fight in nearly 25 years. Usyk won again in December, this time by unanimous decision. After that, Fury retired from boxing.
Now Usyk plans to defend his titles. He's got a couple of options. He could face Daniel Dubois, the current IBF champ who Usyk beat last August. Or he could fight Joseph Parker, who the WBO says should be next in line.
Fury likes the idea of Parker getting the fight. He posted on Instagram: "About time as well. Give Joseph Parker his shot!"
Parker's been doing well lately. He's a former WBO champ himself and has won some big fights. He beat Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder on points. But he did lose to Martin Bakole, who stopped him in two rounds.
The WBO wants Usyk to fight Parker next. Fury and Parker are good friends and have trained together before. It looks like Fury thinks his buddy deserves a chance at the title.
Even though Fury's retired, he's still talking about the heavyweight division. He and Usyk will always be connected because of their big fights last year. Now we'll have to wait and see if Usyk follows the WBO's order and gives Parker his shot at the belt.
