Oleksandr Usyk has fought a plethora of British opponents.
He is handed Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua two defeats a bit.
He is crushed Derek Chisora and Tony Bellew. The good Ukrainian, nonetheless undefeated and previously the undisputed world champion, additionally overcame Daniel Dubois in 2023.
When requested who gave him his hardest battle, Usyk, the unified WBC, WBA and WBO champion, advised Sky Sports activities: “It was Chisora.”
That could possibly be considered as a slight on Dubois. Though Usyk in the end stopped him, Dubois did stress him and the British fighter thought he’d damage Usyk with a punch that was dominated low.
Greenwich’s Dubois has progressed since then too. He got here again with a powerful run of victories, choosing up the IBF heavyweight title that Usyk vacated and knocking out Joshua.
“I all the time needed to get my arms on them belts and take the load off Usyk’s arms. Let’s get them belts,” Dubois advised Sky Sports activities.
“Boxing in the meanwhile is buzzing proper now. It is good I am in a very good place with the belt. I wish to preserve it going, preserve this practice transferring.”
Dubois places his belt on the road in opposition to Joseph Parker, a high contender and former world champion himself, on Saturday’s Riyadh Season occasion, reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
“It begins on Saturday. That is the massive one which units up every little thing else,” he mentioned.
“I wish to give Parker numerous issues first after which that may simply put together me much more. All these fights will simply put together me for the following one, that is how I have a look at it.
“How good can I carry out? How rapidly can I do the job? How medical can I look? These are questions I ask myself. I wish to get one of the best out of myself. So you must battle whoever they put in entrance of you.”
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Nelson believes Dubois’ punching energy will show an excessive amount of for Parker
‘We’re you and thru you’
Dubois’ staff nevertheless dismissed any suggestion that they have been overlooking Parker.
“It is nearly like he is received blinkers on like a racehorse,” Don Charles, Dubois’ coach, advised Sky Sports activities Information. “He is a really, very distinctive particular person.”
He warned in opposition to studying an excessive amount of into Dubois’ confrontation with Usyk after the latter’s newest victory over Fury.
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Dubois vs Parker battle evening has been known as one of the best boxing invoice ever. The cardboard is filled with fighters able to detonating enormous KOs and devastating stoppages
“All of the earlier champions have executed what he did. Okay, the timing may have been slightly bit higher, possibly Usyk may have completed his interview, then strategy him. What Daniel did by getting within the ring to problem him, that is a part of this. That is showbusiness,” Charles mentioned.
“Mr Parker and his coach, they’ve grabbed on to this factor of, ‘oh you are overlooking us’. No, we’re you and thru you. We’ll run by means of you. Daniel’s going to run by means of you.
“They’ll attempt to they’ll fail miserably.
“Emphatic win, emphatic victory. Daniel Dubois, the IBF world champion, will retain his belt.”
Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker and the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol rematch might be reside on Saturday February 22 on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace. E-book now!
