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Dillian Whyte LIKES Daniel Dubois for calling out Oleksandr Usyk
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Dillian Whyte believes Daniel Dubois may have overlooked Joseph Parker after he called for Oleksandr Usyk for the rematch.
Dubois stormed the ring calling for a second fight with Usyk after the Ukrainian defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision in their rematch in Riyad earlier this month.
The IBF heavyweight world champion will defend his belt against former world champion Joseph Parker on February 22 in Riyad, and Whyte, who survived a scare in 2018 and overtook the Modern Zealander, questions the timing of this announcement.
“Dubois is going crazy,” said the 36-year-old IFLTV.
“He must be thinking about Joseph Parker.
“He lost because it’s not uncomplicated to fight Joseph Parker.
It’s kind of crazy because there’s a large and unsafe fight coming up and then you call Usyk.
“It doesn’t make sense.
“He should have said to Usyk: ‘Let’s deal with this in the future, I’m dealing with Joe Parker, if I can deal with him then let’s start doing it.’
“Right now Dubois is confident and going crazy, he doesn’t care.”
The 27-year-old was promoted to the full IBF champion list after Usyk vacated the belt following his first victory over Fury in May.
The Londoner defeated Anthony Joshua in five rounds in his first defense at Wembley Stadium in September.
Parker, who was defeated by Joshua in 2018, has five straight wins, including over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang. Whyte believes Dubois may be overlooking the 32-year-old.
“That’s how these guys lose because they overlook their opponents and look towards bigger fights,” added the Brixton fighter.
“Joseph Parker is no slouch, and his condition has improved over the last few years.
“Maybe Dubois thinks it’s an uncomplicated fight after beating Anthony Joshua, Joshua beat Parker, so maybe he thought, ‘Yeah, I’ll beat Parker too.’
“Joseph Parker has improved a lot recently, so Dubois needs to be careful.
“Focus on what’s in front of you, the fight with Usyk is already underway and it’s not going anywhere.
“Focus on Joseph Parker, because Joseph Parker can beat him.”
Whyte returned earlier this month from a seventh-round victory over Ebenezer Tetteh in Gibraltar and is targeting a rematch with Joshua.
“The Body Snatcher” was supposed to face his rival in August 2023, but the fight was canceled after a positive drug test, but he agreed to resume his career after investigation, it was confirmed that it was caused by a contaminated supplement.
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Daniel Dubois sends a message to Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury
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December 19, 2024Daniel Dubois has revealed that his goal is an undisputed title clash with the winner of this weekend’s rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight title against former world champion Joseph Parker on February 22 and arrived in Riyadh earlier this week to watch Saturday’s clash between Usyk and Fury.
After being written off by many recently, “Dynamite” has been in the form of his life lately, picking up three stoppage wins off the back of Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua.
It was said that the heavy-handed 27-year-old would immediately enter into a rematch with Joshua, but “AJ” and his team did not agree with this idea.
And keep talking talkSPORT today, Dubois stated that he has his eye on unifying the four belts with the winner of Saturday’s rematch if he manages to overtake Parker.
“I’m here in Saudi Arabia and I want a winner on Saturday night.
I want to fight for an undisputed result, that’s the game now and that’s the goal.
“100% [I would beat them]. This is my time now. I’ve had my ups and downs, but I’m a recent man.
“I am ready to seek and destroy!” 🔥
Daniel Dubois can’t wait to meet Joseph Parker on February 22 👀#DuboisParker pic.twitter.com/q1WP0YkrmQ
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) December 3, 2024
“I am ready to fight for the undisputed, win it and make history.
“I evolved and learned from my mistakes.
“The team did well and I’m firing on all cylinders now. Let’s go!”
Like Dubois, Parker is also in the best form of his career and comes into the match on the back of upset wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.
The situation in the heavyweight division in 2025 depends on the outcome of the epic rematch on Saturday evening, in which three world titles will be up for grabs.
Usyk hurt and released Fury en route to a split decision victory when they first faced off in May, and many believe the ‘Gypsy King’ has everything to do if he wants to reverse the result.
“I am ready to seek and destroy!” 🔥
Daniel Dubois can’t wait to meet Joseph Parker on February 22 👀#DuboisParker pic.twitter.com/q1WP0YkrmQ
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) December 3, 2024
A third fight between the pair is contractually agreed if the Morecambe man wins, provided neither he nor ‘The Cat’ withdraws after the second battle at the Kingdom Arena.
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“Tyson Fury doesn’t have it anymore,” says a leading expert
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December 18, 2024Paulie Malignanggi believes that Tyson Fury is no longer the same fighter he once was, and he will not beat Oleksandr Usyk in Saturday’s rematch.
Fury decides to take revenge for his own loss of split decision to Usyk in May, when he meets the Ukrainian for the second time in Riyad.
Fury was given eight points after tripping over the ropes following a powerful attack from his rival, and Malignaggi feels his three fights with Deontay Wilder, in which he fell four times, are starting to catch up with him.
“I don’t know if Wilder and Fury are the same after these three fights,” the 41-year-old said talkSPORT Boxing.
“Wilder certainly didn’t look the same as Fury to me, his impact resistance was always one of the best.
“He got up from Deontay Wilder’s punches that would have made buildings collapse, and now Oleksandr Usyk, a former cruiserweight, turned him around and dropped him in the first fight.
“What are the lasting effects of the Wilder trilogy?
“Who is one of the most devastating boxers in history.”
The “Gypsy King” suffered the first defeat in his 36-fight professional career, but announced that he would end the 37-year-old’s career on Saturday.
Usyk remains undefeated in his 22-fight professional career, and in May he won the undisputed heavyweight title, the first man in the four-belt era to do so.
Former world champion Malignaggi believes that Usyk, who vacated the IBF belt after the first fight, will repeat the feat.
“I will choose Usyk,” he added.
“I don’t think Fury has it anymore.
“It’s no disrespect to Fury.
“I’ve always loved Fury, I’m just not sure if he can bring him back.”
Frank Warren today revealed that a third fight between the two teams is in the contract – provided Fury emerges victorious and neither retires – while the long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua could be an alternative option for the Manchester fighter.
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Tyson Fury rips apart ‘very constrained’ Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois
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November 25, 2024Tyson Fury described both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as “very constrained” compared to him ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury, who saw Dubois defeat Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium in September, is preparing for a second fight with Usyk on December 21 in Riyad, seven months after his first professional defeat against split decision for the undisputed title of heavyweight champion.
The ‘Gypsy King’ insists he will box in a similar fashion when he faces the Ukrainian for the unified heavyweight titles, as well as facing his rival in midfield, something he believes both Joshua and Dubois were unable to do , when they stood against him.
– What can you expect from me? Fury said during his face-to-face meeting with Usyk TNT Sports.
“Basically the same thing I did before.
“Good boxing.
“It’s not normal for someone my height and weight to be able to box and move and slide, so why should I take that away from my game.
“People tell me: go up to Usyk, take him down and punch him, but if it was so effortless why didn’t Joshua do it, who is a massive, sturdy man?
“Why didn’t Dubois do it?
“These men are constrained compared to me, very constrained.”
The 37-year-old Usyk defeated “AJ” twice on points and stopped Dubois, and Fury became the fifth Briton to fall victim to him.
The Manchester athlete believes it cost him an impressive performance in his first outing and has vowed to remain focused when facing Usyk on Saturday in three weeks’ time.
“I belong to a boxer,” the 36-year-old added.
“Slip, slide, clip, hook.
“I’m going to do it, but with more focus.
“A little more focused on my job and I think that’s my path to victory.”
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