Oleksandr Usyk received an extension by WBO for the obligatory defense of his title against Joseph Parker.

Utdersk was ordered to defend his WBO Crown against a short-lived title, Parker shortly after throwing Daniel Dubois in July to become a heavyweight champion.

Ukrainian He demanded additional time Negotiate the fight after the claim that he suffered a back injury.

Because WBO is considering this request for three weeks, Parker decided to go further and risk his world championship when he faces Fabio Wardley at O2 Arena on October 25.

WBO reportedly started investigating after a video in social media from Usyk Dancing appeared, despite the injury.

However, the governmental authority has now given a three -śrew prolongation of negotiations, but let’s say that the 38-year-old must face his short-lived master.

President WBO, Gustavo Olivieri, published on X: https://x.com/olivierilaw/status/1964387283475583154: “1. RE: WBO runs weight.

“The Championship Committee ruled:

“(I) grant a 90-day utomsy extension of negotiations to release compulsory; (ii) the authorization of the short-lived master Joe Parker to continue voluntary defense against the appropriate opponent approved by the WBO.

“2. (III) that Usyk must face the next WBO master, without any intervention attacks.

“(IV) non -compliance that it will not meet the immediate enforcement of all applicable WBO rules and regulations; and (V) V) The committee reserves the right to issue further judgments.

“3 … Directive or arrangements considered necessary, proper and convenient to maintain WBO goals and rules and regulations, and to secure the best interest of boxing, WBO and heavyweight department.”

Parker left the ring since Martin Bakole’s arrest in two rounds in February, his sixth victory in a row.

Wardley maintained his undefeated record and raised the WBA short-lived title in June from the 10th round of Justis Huni.

👀 @Joeboxerparker AND @Fabiowardley Level before the iconic arena in which they will go to the battle in 👀🏟️#Parkerwardley |. October 25 O2, London Survive @Daznboxing pic.twitter.com/p3hpaxd27k

– Queensberry promotions (@queensberry) September 8, 2025

“It will be a correction of the clash in weighty weight, which will shed a huge delicate on the division,” said Promoter Frank Warren.

“Fights like this are as good as possible outside the master defending his belts and the one we want to see.

“Neither Joe nor Fabio wanted to wait and protect their positions and consider them.

“I think that this is a real fight with an even with a grid of styles, which I am sure that they will catch the eye and very ecstatic with the crowd.”