Following a pulsating twelve rounds of action, in which Whyte scored a bonafide knockdown in the ninth and Parker almost ended the fight in the final round, a clear headbutt was counted by referee Ian John Lewis in the second session.
Parker had an argument for winning that round after a slow start by Whyte, which has now led to David Higgins potentially lobbying for a rematch.
The FINAL WBN Scorecard:
"It’s clear that the clash of heads in the second round had a significant impact on the fight," said Duco in a statement.
"In terms of the scorecards and Joseph’s performance in the middle rounds (the headbutt made a big difference).
"In light of what is clear evidence of a significant error by the officials, there is a legitimate question as to whether the result should stand.
"That’s a question Duco will be asking the sanctioning bodies on Joseph’s behalf."
ALTERNATIVE Scorecard with Parker winning the second round:
Judging by the scorecards, Parker fully warrants raising the question, although Whyte has seemingly already moved on from the triumph.
Whether the WBC or WBO, both of whom had regional titles on the line, will move to order a return is unclear at this point in time as Whyte aims to move forward.
