Usyk vs Parker

When is Usyk vs Parker?

Oleksandr Usyk could fight Joseph Parker in Early 2026 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there would be no weight limit.

Usyk would be making his 5th defense of the The Ring Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Anthony Joshua in August 2022. He has held this belt for 2 years, 11 months and 15 days.

He would be making his 3rd defense of the WBC World Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Tyson Fury in May 2024. He has held this title for 1 year, 2 months and 17 days.

Also, on the line would be his 6th defense of the WBO World Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Anthony Joshua in September 2021. He has been recognised as this champion for 3 years, 10 months and 9 days.

In addition, he would be defending IBF World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in July 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 16 days (16 days).

Finally, he would be making his 6th defense of the WBA Super World Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Anthony Joshua in September 2021. He has been WBA champion for 3 years, 10 months and 9 days.

Parker would be making his 2nd defense of the WBO Interim World Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Zhilei Zhang in March 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 4 months and 27 days.

Usyk vs Parker stats

Oleksandr Usyk would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 24 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Joseph Parker would make his way to the ring with a record of 36 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 24 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Parker would have a slight advantage in power over Usyk, with a 67% knockout percentage compared to Usyk's 63%.

Oleksandr Usyk is the older man by 5 years, at 38 years old.

Parker has a height advantage of 1 inch over Usyk. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Oleksandr Usyk fights out of the southpaw stance, while Joseph Parker is an orthodox fighter.

Usyk is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 15 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 4 months later than Parker, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 46 fewer professional rounds, totaling 206 compared to Parker's 252.

Joseph Parker is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the Heavyweight division.

Usyk vs Parker form

Usyk remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Daniel Dubois on July 19, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Heavyweight, The Ring Heavyweight, WBC World Heavyweight and WBO World Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Tyson Fury on December 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBC World Heavyweight and WBA Super World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Tyson Fury on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight and IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had defeated Daniel Dubois on August 26, 2023, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight, IBF World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Stadion Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.

He had won against Anthony Joshua on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their IBF World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Parker has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Martin Bakole on February 22, 2025, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Zhilei Zhang on March 8, 2024, by majority decision in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Deontay Wilder on December 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had won against Simon Kean on October 28, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Riyadh.

He had beaten Faiga Opelu on May 24, 2023, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Joseph Parker has been fighting more than Oleksandr Usyk.

Oleksandr Usyk last fought 5 months and 29 days ago, while Joseph Parker's last outing was 10 months and 26 days ago.

Usyk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

Parker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Usyk vs Parker?

Oleksandr Usyk is currently 6/25 (-420) to win the bout outright, while you can get 13/4 (+330) on Joseph Parker if you fancy the big upset.

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