Dubois reportedly could defend WBO title against Joseph Parker on Jan. 30

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The bottom line

Ring Magazine reports Daniel Dubois could defend his WBO heavyweight title against Joseph Parker on Jan. 30 at the O2 Arena in London or Co-op Live in Manchester; nothing is announced.

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What we know

Dubois beat Fabio Wardley by second-round stoppage in their rematch earlier this month, after winning the title in May by 11th-round stoppage.
Filip Hrgovic, the IBF champion Dubois wants to unify with, is set to face mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez in the new year.
Parker's provisional UK Anti-Doping ban after a benzoylecgonine positive test was lifted in August; he says the result came from exposure to cocaine used by his then-nutritionist.

Reported, not confirmed

Ring Magazine reports Dubois vs. Parker for the WBO heavyweight title is being revisited for Jan. 30 at the O2 Arena in London or Co-op Live in Manchester. Ring Magazine via Boxing News

Daniel Dubois could return as early as January to defend his WBO heavyweight title against Joseph Parker, according to Ring Magazine. The report says the fight is being revisited as an option for Jan. 30, at London's O2 Arena or Manchester's Co-op Live. Nothing has been announced.

Dubois, 29, became a two-time heavyweight champion in May and won the rematch with Fabio Wardley by second-round stoppage earlier this month. In the ring afterwards he asked for a unification fight with IBF champion Filip Hrgovic, who is set to face mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez in the new year.

Parker was due to face Dubois for the IBF belt in February 2025, but Dubois withdrew with a fight-week illness. Parker has not fought since his 11th-round stoppage loss to Wardley in October 2025, after which he tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, and received a provisional ban from UK Anti-Doping. The suspension was lifted in August; Parker says the positive test was caused by exposure to cocaine used by his then-nutritionist.

Summary: Ring Magazine reports Daniel Dubois could defend his WBO heavyweight title against Joseph Parker on Jan. 30 at the O2 Arena in London or Co-op Live in Manchester; nothing is announced.

Key points (one per line): According to Ring Magazine, a Dubois vs. Parker WBO title defense is being revisited for Jan. 30.
The venue would be London's O2 Arena or Manchester's Co-op Live.
Dubois had asked for a unification with IBF champion Filip Hrgovic, who is set to face Frank Sanchez.
Parker has not fought since October 2025; a provisional UKAD ban was lifted in August.