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.

Dubois confronted Usyk after his win over Tyson Fury - despite the Brit already having a fight lined up against Joseph Parker next month

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.

They don't step into the ring together until next month, but Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker have already lobbed some bombs at each other.