Daniel Dubois will next defend his IBF world heavyweight title against Joseph Parker on February 22.
Dubois became the IBF interim titleholder when he beat Filip Hrgovic in June. His status was upgraded to full world champion when Oleksandr Usyk’s commitment to his December 21 rematch with Tyson Fury meant he had to vacate that belt.
London’s Dubois then established his own world title credentials with an emphatic five-round knockout victory over Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in September.
Parker is a former world champion himself and is pushing for another title with a string of impressive wins, notably upsetting former WBC champion Deontay Wilder last year and then Zhilei Zhang to win the WBO Interim title.
On the same bill of the Riyadh season, Artur Beterbiev, the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world, will rematch Dmitry Bivol.
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Former professional boxer Kieran Farrell tells his story after being forced into early retirement to help trainer Daniel Dubois with his knockout victory against Anthony Joshua.
The undefeated Beterbiev unified the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF world titles at 175 pounds with his controversial decision win over Bivol in October.
Bivol then became the first professional opponent to go the distance with the formidable puncher Beterbiev.
Two of Britain’s top light heavyweights meet when Joshua Buachi fights Callum Smith for the WBO Interim title.
Also on the card, Zhang will fight undefeated heavyweight contender Agit Kabayel for the WBC Interim heavyweight title.
Ilford’s Hamzah Sheeraz is gunning for world championship glory when he takes on Carlos Adames for the WBC middleweight title.
Shakur Stevenson is also set to defend his WBC lightweight belt against Floyd Schofield.
Don’t miss Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury II live on Sky Sports Box Office on December 21.
