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Daniel Dubois tipped to shock the world and dethrone Oleksandr Usyk

01 July 2023 , 15:17
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Daniel Dubois tipped to shock the world and dethrone Oleksandr Usyk
Daniel Dubois tipped to shock the world and dethrone Oleksandr Usyk

FRANK WARREN has backed Daniel Dubois to stun and dethrone Oleksandr Usyk.

The pair are set to fight on August 26 in Poland after the WBA ordered Usyk to defend his title against mandatory challenger Dubois.

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Oleksandr Usyk is set to fight Dnaiel Dubois nextCredit: Reuters
Daniel Dubois has been backed by Frank Warren to beat Oleksandr Usyk
Daniel Dubois has been backed by Frank Warren to beat Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty

And promoter Warren has backed his man for the upset having pointed to Usyk's lack of heavyweight experience.

He told SecondsOut: “I look at the fights [Usyk] had at heavyweight.

"Derek Chisora about 18 months, maybe two years ago springs to mind. For six, seven rounds Chisora gave him a lot of problems.

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"He was there with him, there was nothing in it. They picked Chisora for a reason but look what Tyson did with Chisora and look at that.

"His two fights with [Anthony Joshua], AJ weren’t at the races, he was on the back foot all the time. For me, AJ is not the fighter he was.

"I look at that, I look at [Daniel] and I just know that’s he powerful, he’s got a good jab, he’s faster than people think.

"If Usyk gets clipped and tastes some of that power it’s gonna be interesting to see how he reacts.

"Usyk hasn’t had a performance that has been a jaw-dropping and dramatic performance.

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"No disrespect, he’s done what he has to do, but I feel Daniel will be in the right place at the right time."

Warren saw talks for Fury to fight Usyk, 36, in an undisputed super-fight collapse earlier in the year.

So he is ready to give Dubois, 25, the opportunity if he pulls off a shock next month.

He said at a press conference: 'I'm also hoping to make Dubois vs Fury for the undisputed titles next year.' 

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Daniel Dubois with promoter Frank Warren
Daniel Dubois with promoter Frank WarrenCredit: Getty

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