Daniel Dubois stormed the ring after Oleksandr Usyk’s win over Tyson Fury to demand a rematch and “revenge” in what might be one other undisputed heavyweight title matchup.
Usyk produced one other excellent show to beat Fury on factors for the second time in 2024 and retain his WBO, WBA and WBC titles, this time scoring a unanimous resolution from the judges in Riyadh.
IBF champion Dubois, who claimed a sensational knockout win over Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September, desires to avenge what he described as a “theft” when Usyk beat him in Poland in 2023.
Usyk knocked Dubois out within the ninth spherical however Dubois mentioned he had been “cheated” out of victory after flooring the Ukrainian with a physique shot within the fifth spherical, which the referee dominated a low blow and subsequently gave him extra time to get better from.
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Oleksandr Usyk used his scintillating boxing expertise to beat Tyson Fury on the judges’ scorecards and retain his heavyweight world titles
“Usyk! I need my revenge,” Dubois mentioned as he interrupted Usyk’s post-fight interview on Saturday night time.
“Properly executed on tonight. God bless.
“I need my revenge for the theft final time.
“Let’s get it. Let’s go. The place’s Frank [Warren]? Make it occur!”
Dubois’ resolution to invade the ring after Usyk’s win in such a high-profile combat was questionable in any case, however is made much more weird by the actual fact the Brit must first come via a difficult defence of his title towards former world champion Joseph Parker on February 22.
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Adam Sales space is shocked Frank Warren has agreed Joseph Parker as Daniel Dubois’ subsequent opponent and believes the IBF champion might be in for a troublesome night time
Usyk was sometimes cool within the face of Dubois’ antics and turned to Turki Alalshikh, the lead determine behind Saudi Arabia’s place on the centre of the boxing world, asking that he make the bout.
Usyk mentioned: “Mr Excellency, Your Excellency. Make me combat with Daniel Dubois. Thanks a lot.”
Requested later in his interview in regards to the attainable combat, he added: “No drawback. After a relaxation, I’m prepared.”
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Watch one of the best moments from Oleksandr Usyk’s press convention the place he discusses his win over Tyson Fury, dealing with Daniel Dubois and wanting a break from boxing
McGuigan: I would see Usyk stopping Dubois once more
Daniel Dubois’ former coach Shane McGuigan mentioned he would anticipate Usyk to beat the Brit in the event that they have been to fulfill once more.
The 27-year-old has rebuilt his profession with knockout wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Joshua because the August 2023 defeat to Usyk.
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Daniel Dubois says he desires to combat all the highest guys as he targets an undisputed combat after his bout towards Joseph Parker
McGuigan advised Sky Sports activities: “I really feel like he had nice success in that first combat. Daniel’s grown quite a bit since that. He is obtained nice confidence, he is come off some sensible wins.
“However the longer that combat went on, Usyk had his quantity and had it nicely. He figured him out, he was pushing him again, caught him with little, brief photographs.
“And Daniel’s an on-top fighter, he has to hit you and harm you and he could not discover the shorts.
“He obtained that physique shot in however I simply do not see him having the ability to change the result of that first combat.
“I would see Usyk beating him once more, possibly even inside the space.”
Repeats of Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s large heavyweight rematch shall be proven at 8am and 6pm on Sunday December 22 on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace. Guide Usyk vs Fury 2 repeats now!