The largest and most alarming scrap heap in boxing is in the heavyweight division, and both Parker and Dubois have flirted with the dirty pile over the last few years. The heap makes one-time contenders invisible, but Dubois and Parker have defied the odds, the science, and the sense to remain relevant.

Joseph Parker will be stripped of his WBO interim heavyweight title as soon as the first bell rings for his fight with Daniel Dubois next month.

Bakole therefore has a keen eye on the Brit’s upcoming defence against former WBO champion Parker on February 22. Both men are in top form right now. Dubois has stopped Jarrell Miller, Fillip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua in his last three contests, while Parker is coming off points wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.

JOSEPH PARKER will be stripped of his WBO interim heavyweight title after just ONE SECOND of his fight against Daniel Dubois. Parker won the trinket belt against Zhilei Zhang in March. But he now

Joseph Parker will lose his current title the moment the bell rings for his heavyweight clash with Daniel Dubois in February.

Daniel Dubois has vowed to produce a “demolition job” on Joseph Parker and insists he wants to fight Oleksandr Usyk next. Dubois will put his IBF heavyweight title on the line for the first time since knocking out Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September when he takes on Parker in Saudi Arabia on 22 February.

Joseph Parker says that he will be "always respectful" before his fights as he prepares to challenge Daniel Dubois in order to become a two-time

Daniel Dubois has insisted he isn't overlooking Joseph Parker, despite reaffirming his desire to fight Oleksandr Usyk after their scheduled heavyweight title bout on Feb. 22.

In heavyweight boxing it is a dangerous thing to look past your next opponent. Even more so when that opponent is Joseph Parker.