I thought about this last nite, and my thinking was: Why would the WBO say that JP was the mandatory against Usyk if the WBO was in favour of the unification? Why not just keep their mouth shut? Given what you're saying, the WBO just muddies the waters by saying that JP is now the mandatory. And, according to your statement, and the WBO's rules, unification trumps mandatory.
I don't think it's ultimately up to the Saudis. It's up to Usyk who he wants to fight, and possible consequences if he refuses to fight JP. And, I'm wondering if the Saudis might be a bit miffed with DDD for pulling out of the JP on two days notice? While JP says, "bring on the toughest opponent to keep the integrity of the "greatest boxing card ever." And, DDD could pull out against Usyk too. Remember, he's had this "virus" off and on for 8 years according to his trainer.
And now this, which I hoped would happen if Usyk doesn't agree to fight JP.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/14/an-au...itle-shot/
I don't think it's ultimately up to the Saudis. It's up to Usyk who he wants to fight, and possible consequences if he refuses to fight JP. And, I'm wondering if the Saudis might be a bit miffed with DDD for pulling out of the JP on two days notice? While JP says, "bring on the toughest opponent to keep the integrity of the "greatest boxing card ever." And, DDD could pull out against Usyk too. Remember, he's had this "virus" off and on for 8 years according to his trainer.
And now this, which I hoped would happen if Usyk doesn't agree to fight JP.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/14/an-au...itle-shot/