Joseph Parker has completed a remarkable rise from the ashes of the heavyweight division over the past few years since suffering a defeat against Joe Joyce back in 2022.
The New Zealander, one of just a handful of men from his country to be heavyweight world champion, has beaten Simon Kean, Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang since then.
There has been plenty of speculation over just what the next move would be for Parker - and now, his next fight has been confirmed as a surprise world title shot once again.
Here's everything you need to know about Joseph Parker's next match, as he faces Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight world championship in February, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.
Dubois vs. Parker: Fight date and start time
Joseph Parker's next fight will take place against Daniel Dubois on Saturday, February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo card.
The week before the bout will see a full slate of preliminary duties and events, including the Grand Arrivals, open workouts, the final press conferences and weigh-ins.
The full schedule will not be confirmed until fight week itself, but typically the undercard of the event will begin between 6pm and 7pm in the United Kingdom.
That will points to an approximate 9pm start for Dubois vs. Parker, though times will be confirmed closer to the night of the fight itself.
- Date: Saturday, February 22
- Event start tim: TBC, likely to be 6-7pm GMT
- Dubois vs. Parker ringwalks (approx): TBC, likely to be 9pm GMT
What channel is Dubois vs. Parker on?
Daneil Dubois against Joseph Parker will be broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View
Final PPV costs are yet to be confirmed, but are expected to be no more than £19.99 in UK, and $25.99 in US and rest of the world.
Who is on the Dubois vs. Parker fight card?
A litany of stars are spread across The Last Crescendo's seven-bout main event card, with Dubois vs. Parker the co-main bout amid a stacked slate of encounters.
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol top in an undispited light-heavyweight rematch while Shakur Stevenson will put his WBC lightweight crown on the line versus Floyd Schofield.
Carlos Adames meets Hamzah Sheeraz for his WBC middleweight title, while Vergil Ortiz Jr, defends his WBC interim super-welterweight belt against Israil Madrimov.
Zhilei Zhang aims for the vacant WBC interim heavweight crown against Agit Kabayel while Joshua Buatsi defends the WBO light-heavyweight title versus Callum Smith.
- Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol; Undisputed light heavyweight title fight, for Beterbiev's WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring belts
- Daniel Dubois v Joseph Parker; For Dubois' IBF heavyweight title
- Shakur Stevenson vs Floyd Schofield; For Stevenson's WBC lightweight title
- Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz; For Adames' WBC middleweight title
- Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov; For Ortiz Jr's WBC world interim super welterweight title
- Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel; For the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
- Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith; For Buatsi's WBO light heavyweight interim title
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Daniel Dubois v Joseph Parker Tale of the Tape
Daniel Dubois record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Age: 27
- Height: 6' 5"
- Reach: 78"
- Total fights: 24
- Record: 22-2 (21 KOs)
Joseph Parker record and bio
- Nationality: New Zealand
- Age: 32
- Height: 6' 4"
- Reach: 76"
- Total fights: 38
- Record: 35-3 (23 KOs)
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