Eddie Hearn believes IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois may lose in his upcoming title protection towards former WBO champ Joseph Parker on February twenty second in Riyadh.
Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) was despatched into the ring to name out unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk final Saturday night time in Riyadh. The thought is that Dubois will defeat Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) after which face Usyk within the second half of 2025 for the undisputed.
Dubois Overconfident?
It’s a bit presumptuous on Dubois’ half to imagine that he’s going to defeat Parker as a result of that is the kind of man that he may have issues with. Usyk outboxed Dubois final 12 months, stopping him within the ninth spherical on August 26, 2023, in Wroclaw, Poland.
Parker, 33, is a artful fighter who has turned his profession round. In his final two fights, he beat Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder. If he may beat these guys, he may be capable to do the identical to Dubois.
“I don’t actually see some other fights for Oleksandr Usyk however one factor I’ll inform you is don’t depend your chickens. I don’t assume Daniel Dubois will essentially beat Joseph Parker,” mentioned Eddie Hearn to DAZN broadcast.
“I believe Joseph Parker is on an amazing run of kind. He’s within the form of his life, he’s extraordinarily assured. However Dubois has loads of confidence himself.
“In the event you’re trying on the future for Oleksandr Usyk, I assume it’s to try to decide up that spare belt once more that he let go.”
If Parker defeats Dubois, a combat shall be arrange between him and Usyk for the undisputed championship. That’s a neater combat for Usyk than if he winds up dealing with Dubois, who dropped him with a physique shot final 12 months.
The referee dominated it a low blow, however loads of boxing followers imagine it was authorized. You’ll be able to wager that Dubois will goal Usyk’s physique in a rematch and look to benefit from the success he had final time.
