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.

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

Interim WBO Heavyweight champion Joseph Parker will be stripped of his title the moment his bout with Daniel Dubois officially begins. The New Zealander, who trains under Irish boxing legend Andy Lee and is a frequent visitor to these shores, will take on reigning IBF Heavyweight kingpin Daniel Dubois next month in a huge heavyweight clash.

Joseph Parker knows that he is "not supposed to be winning" against Daniel Dubois at Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo,

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.