The parties must agree on the protection until 31 January.

The world champion under version IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and mandatory Challenger Kubrat Pulev, according to the representative of the International Boxing Federation (IBF), have until January 31 to come to an agreement about the fight or the organization will be put up for auction.

“I just got word that team Pulev and Joshua asked for time till 31 January to hold negotiations”, – said the representative of the IBF portal Sky Sports.

Besides Pulev to fight with Joshua and claims the Ukrainian Alexander Usik, who is the mandatory Challenger for the WBO title. The promoter of the Mustache and Joshua Eddie Hearn said that while there is no clarity about the organization of the fights.

“Negotiations are underway with all stakeholders. We are still waiting for a response from the federations, which of them should be the first chronologically. While anything is possible,” explained Hearn.

“The fight Alexander Usik Derek Cooroy for the interim WBO belt, or for the vacant belt still possible. Only possible date of the match on 7 March had shifted and we had pre-booked the O2 Arena in London on 28 March,” added Hearn.

Earlier it was reported that Joshua voluntarily give Barb title.

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