The way in which IBF heavyweight champ Daniel Dubois tells it, his September KO win over Anthony Joshua was solely the start. Now, “DDD” says, he’s aiming to show he’s the “high canine” of the division by taking over Oleksandr Usyk (in a rematch) and Tyson Fury and defeating them.
Speaking to Sky Sports activities, Dubois mentioned there needs to be “respect placed on my title.” Whereas Dubois mentioned of the Usyks and the Furys of the game, “Let me get at them now.”
First comes former WBO heavyweight champ Joseph Parker, who Dubois will face on February 22. Dubois, 22-2(21), insists he isn’t in any respect trying previous Parker, however he says he needs all of the smoke at heavyweight now, in “back-to-back massive fights.”
“I’m just about the total package deal of what I’m going to be proper about now. I can’t wait to get again within the combine. There are massive back-to-back fights for me now. The primary man on my hit checklist is Joseph Parker,” Dubois mentioned. “I’m simply preparing, able to destroy. Destruct and destroy and do my factor. You’ve received to place some respect on my title. I proved you mistaken there (within the Joshua struggle), and I’m going to proceed doing it. I’m the primary now. They should put me again within the ring with these guys (Usyk, Fury). Let me get at them now, now I’m prepared for them.”
Followers would possibly like the best way Dubois – who has come on as a talker in addition to as a fighter, Dubois beforehand a person of few phrases – borrowed a line from the good Marvin Hagler. Now, having rebounded from that loss to Usyk, Dubois actually does should be checked out as one of many high guys. Possibly not primary but, however Dubois could possibly be on his method. If he can do a job on Parker, a return between Dubois and Usyk can be fascinating.
Like everybody else, Dubois is ready to see what occurs on December 21 when Usyk and Fury struggle once more. If he can get that win over Parker, Dubois is perhaps proper there ready for the winner.
“I really feel prepared now to turn into the highest canine, the highest canine of the division,” 27-year-old Dubois mentioned.
