Dubois vs Parker: World title fight in doubt as Briton falls sick
Heavyweight Daniel Dubois had questions about Joseph Parker’s world champion defense on Saturday, with reports that the champion was sick.
According to the Ring Journal, the British are undergoing medical evaluation in Riyadh, which can be replaced if the 27-year-old is not suitable for fighting.
Although his promoter Frank Warren is expected to announce his announcement, he is not expected to attend a press conference in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
Dubois won 22 professional games with two defeats. He won the “temporary” IBF title from Filip Hrgovic and won the world championship when Oleksandr Usyk evacuated his belt.
The Londoner made his first defense against his belt by stopping Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in September.
Parker, 33, has 35 wins and three losses. He held the WBO heavyweight championship between 2015 and 2017.
The competition is the main support for the undisputed lightweight battle between champions Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Also on the card, British man Hamzah Sheeraz challenged Carlos Adames’ WBC middleweight champion.
