Usyk and Fury’s Unification Bout Faces Fresh Challenge From Dubois

• Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are in talks for a heavyweight title unification bout
• Ukraine's Usyk holds the WBO, IBF and WBA Super belts, while Fury is the WBC champ
• Daniel Dubois defended his Regular Championship against Kevin Lerena and is next for Usyk

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's proposed fight to unify boxing's heavyweight titles has hit a new roadblock.

Fury - the WBC champion and Usyk - the WBA Super Champion, are on a collision course to crown one title holder. Usyk also holds the WBO and IBF belts.

As reported by Sky Sports, the WBA have now ordered Usyk to defend his WBA Super title against Daniel Dubois. Dubois currently holds the WBA's Regular championship.

Why defend against Dubois?

The WBA are looking to streamline the number of world titles it offers, therefore making the Super champion and Regular champion fight each other.

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Dubois recently defended his Regular title against South Africa's Kevin Lerena, but was knocked down three times in the fight.

Dubois to step aside?

Dubois and Fury share the same promoter, and Boxing News 24 noted that 'Dynamite' could be asked to step aside to allow the Gyspy King to fight Usyk in a unification match.

Dubois would then be given a shot at the winner of the unification bout in return.

The IBF's mandatory challenger

The IBF have also named their mandatory challenger for Usyk's title. The boxing governing body wants the undefeated Ukrainian to defend his IBF belt against Filip Hrgovic next.

Hrgovic may also be asked to step aside until Fury and Usyk unify the belts, before getting a crack at one champion later on.

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Fury calls Usyk a 'little sausage'

Tyson Fury doesn't hold back his punches and doesn't mince his words.

The WBC Heavyweight champion defended his title against Derek Chisora and immediately called out his next opponent, Sports Brief reported.

Fury and Usyk could fight in a title unification bout next year. Usyk - the WBA, WBO and IBF title holder - was in attendance for Fury's defence against Chisora.

Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua

Oleksandr Usyk beat Anthony Joshua for the second time on points to retain his belts.

Usyk claimed a split-decision victory over Anthony Joshua to retain his multiple belts, while adding the Ring Magazine title to his collection.

A much-improved Joshua was given the nod on one of the judges' scorecards, taking it 115-113, Sports Brief reported.