Daniel Dubois says Oleksandr Usyk will not deny him rematch revenge as he plans to ‘take over’ at heavyweight | Boxing Information
Daniel Dubois says he will not be ‘denied’ in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk and believes he’s the champion to ‘take over’ the heavyweight division.
Usyk defends his WBC, WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles towards IBF champion Dubois at Wembley Stadium on July 19.
Dubois is in pink sizzling type, having crushed Anthony Joshua, Filip Hrgovic and Jarrell Miller since a stoppage loss to Usyk of their first struggle in 2023, and the 27-year-old believes he’ll quickly be topped as the brand new world No 1.
“Fireworks, it’ll be bombs away on the evening,” Dubois informed Sky Sports activities.
“I’ll be the one throwing the bombs, coming by no matter I’ve bought to come back by. I am not going to be denied.
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Daniel Dubois shoves Oleksandr Usyk forward of their undisputed heavyweight rematch.
“I see him as a high man, he is among the best ranked on this planet however now I believe it is my time. I am the younger lion right here, I’ve bought to show I am an actual pressure, a brand new pressure within the division and I’ll take over.
“Put together, put together, struggle, destruction, yeah.”
Dubois is returning to the scene of his biggest triumph, a fifth spherical knockout of Joshua final September.
The Londoner is aiming to emulate Lennox Lewis by turning into a British undisputed world heavyweight king.
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Oleksandr Usyk discusses Daniel Dubois’ low blow from their earlier struggle, the sign he made after he was pushed of their face-off and the potential to struggle Tyson Fury for a 3rd time
“I am in an excellent place,” mentioned Dubois. “I am at an excellent stage myself, each bodily and mentally. I am able to go man.
“It is going to be a large occasion. It is going to be international, world extensive, everybody tuning into it – I can not wait, it means so much to me.
“We’ll discover a approach [to keep emotions in check]. My Dad manages it fairly properly, it is a good group so I’ll be so zoned in and targeted. I will do the job and never let something get in the way in which.
“It means the world, it means conquering all the things this sport has to supply on the high of the sport. Being undisputed in boxing is all the things.”