AFTER profitable the largest combat of his profession Daniel Dubois is now concentrating on an excellent higher prize in 2025.
The 27-year-old Londoner retained his IBF Heavyweight world title in emphatic style by knocking out odds-on favorite Anthony Joshua within the fifth spherical at Wembley Stadium.
Sitting ringside was former WBC champion Tyson Fury and present holder of three belts Oleksandr Usyk, who gave up the IBF title to permit Dubois vs. Joshua to go forward.
Usyk will subsequent defend his belts on December 21 in Riyadh in opposition to Fury. Their first combat in Could led to a cut up resolution win for Usyk which was his sixth win in opposition to British opposition. Quantity 5 got here final yr when Dubois travelled to Poland to problem Usyk for undisputed glory however bought knocked out in spherical 9.
Talking at Saturday night time’s post-fight press convention Dubois made it clear who he’s concentrating on.
“They’re (Fury and Usyk) my targets now. I wish to get my rematch and put the improper proper.”
He added, “I wasn’t going to be denied tonight. By any means essential.
“They was all the time saying I used to be going to get knocked out, all of us noticed who bought knocked out. I finished the enterprise and I’m glad I proved everybody improper however that is the beginning of my journey.
His promoter Frank Warren echoed his fighter’s emotions and reminded everybody of the controversial low blow which Usyk suffered throughout his win over Dubois.
“I’d like to see Daniel lace them up with Usyk once more as a result of I consider he ought to have received that combat and that it wasn’t a low blow.”
Throughout interviews within the fast aftermath of occasions at Wembley Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn revealed there was a rematch clause for his combat and believes the Watford heavyweight will need his personal rematch.
