“Anthony Joshua was an olympic champion and a two time world champion. Daniel is a young boy.” “Anthony is the better boxer.”Many experts believe that Dubois needs to utilize his physical advantages in the Usyk vs Dubois in the same way Joshua struggled to do in his fights against Usyk. However, this is a challenging task. Usyk is widely recognized as the most technically skilled fighter in the heavyweight division, having encountered various approaches both in his professional career and his extensive amateur background. This upcoming Usyk vs Dubois fight represents the toughest challenge in Dubois' 20-fight career thus far. A victory for him would reverberate throughout the boxing world, surprising many. Dubois parted ways with Shane McGuigan during the negotiation process for this Usyk vs Dubois fight. As a result, veteran coach Don Charles will be guiding the 25-year-old Dubois from his corner in this weekend's match.
“Yeah. Ask AJ.”He was then asked to qualify that.
“Well, they sparred didn’t they, and he knocked him over.”Dubois' reputation for powerful punches seems to be the primary way many observers in the boxing world, aside from those in Dubois' camp, envision him securing a victory. The common phrase "puncher's chance" has been used by various figures, including Dave Allen and Carl Froch. Recently, Deontay Wilder and his trainer Malik Scott expressed the belief that once Usyk figures out Dubois' style, he could potentially stop Dubois in the middle to later rounds. Dubois himself has committed to employing aggressive tactics and leveraging his size advantage to dominate his naturally smaller opponent. He aims to differentiate his approach from Anthony Joshua's two encounters with Usyk, where he believes Joshua didn't effectively use his size. This upcoming fight at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland, marks Usyk's second defense of his WBA, IBF, and WBO belts. His previous defense involved a rematch with Joshua, an Olympic gold medalist like Usyk. The highly anticipated showdown is drawing near, with the event set to be broadcast live on pay-per-view through TNT Sports.
“I think it’s exciting. Me personally I don’t think it’s a mismatch. A lot of people are saying that. I can see why on paper, cause Oleksandr Usyk has reigned supreme. He’s an undefeated gold medalist, unified cruiserweight champ, and he stepped up to heavyweight and now he has all the titles with them two wins against Anthony Joshua.”Despite Usyk's accomplishments, Froch believes Dubois has a chance to win Usyk vs Dubois bout, which sets him apart from many others in the boxing world. Froch mentioned Dubois's powerful punching ability, particularly his right hand, and emphasized that if Dubois lands a good punch, he could change the course of the fight.
“He’s got a puncher’s chance, and that doesn’t just mean if he’s lucky with a punch and he lands. He can punch hard and, if he connects with that right hand which he could so at any stage in this fight, a 12-round fight, he’s going be coming, he’s fit and strong, he’s definitely got a chance.”Ultimately, Froch predicted that Usyk would likely win the fight on points over the course of 12 rounds, and he even suggested the possibility of a late stoppage. Froch praised Usyk's remarkable talent and near-unbeatable skills, making him the likely victor.
“If you put their names into a computer, 99 times out of 100, maybe even 100 times out of 100, it’s going to have Usyk winning that fight. He doesn’t know how to lose. He’s an unbelievable talent, he’s almost unbeatable. He will probably win this fight on points over 12 rounds and maybe even get a late stoppage.”No matter the outcome, the fight is expected to be exciting for as long as it lasts.
"Things are looking positive from what I've heard. We have some obstacles to overcome - Fury needs to overcome Francis Ngannou and Usyk has a match against Daniel Dubois, so good luck to both of them. Once that's settled, we can reconsider the plan. The aim is to potentially have Usyk and Fury compete for the undisputed heavyweight championship, while Wilder and I battle it out. It could be a fantastic event, so we're waiting to finalize the details."When asked if his potential fight with Wilder would be a fierce exchange like George Foreman vs. Ron Lyle, Joshua responded:
"I'm a bit more strategic than that. My boxing approach is about intelligence. That was an all-out brawl. But of course, it's a fight, and if an opponent pushes you to that limit, you need to be prepared to defend your ground. I believe I'm better than just relying on that kind of fight; I think I can defeat any opponent using my skills alone – that's my mindset. However, if someone manages to draw that side out of me and takes the fight deep, I'm up for it. That's what I'm searching for."
“Absolutely, Tyson Fury got dropped by a small guy [Steve Cunningham] early in his career. “This guy punches like God knows who, he moves quicker, I’ve worked with his speed. “Listen man, he only has to land one or two. “Tyson’s never been in the ring with a guy that can punch this hard. “I think this guy punches harder than anybody he’s ever fought.” “He just needs gotta go all-out aggression,” Tyson explained, “Punch him to the body, punch him to the head, as we’ve been working with. “He’s moving his head, he’s getting it together and he’s really determined to do this. “He really wants to do this for his country and his people, it’s patriotic pride. I’m very excited about this.”In conclusion, Tyson expressed that if Ngannou manages to beat Fury in Fury vs Ngannou bout, it would be a more significant surprise than when Buster Douglas defeated him in a historic match.
“It would be a bigger upset that Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson.”
“At one time, he wanted to fight three times this year. I was big on the fact that he would be able to get four times a year and the reason that I say that is because of the knockout power. “Let’s say Deontay went nine rounds last October, people wouldn’t be raving so much about his inactivity now, but the fact that he was in the ring for maybe ninety seconds with Helenius, people are getting kind of worried. “If you are around him, you care about him and you want the best for him, you have to want him to get another fight before going into [the] Joshua [fight]. But I personally think that, this could be my ego talking, it won’t matter. “The next move right now for him is January, if we can get something for him in October, that would be great.The anticipation for the clash between the two boxing giants continues to build, promising significant opportunities for the victor and challenges for the defeated.
“If you try and have a slick boxing match with him as Anthony Joshua did on two occasions, you’re going to come off second best. “Use his size, his good chin, get close, don’t play the long-range game. Punch the back of the head, get into the kidneys, slow down Usyk so once there is a break in the action Usyk’s are slower.”While it might be a risky strategy, Haye feels that Dubois might need to push the envelope a bit, perhaps even to the point of having a point deducted for his aggressive style. He emphasized that Dubois needs to be extremely assertive and keep the pressure up with a flurry of punches.
“Just don’t get in the Usyk zone. Get close, get physical early. If he doesn’t have a point deducted for infringing the rules at some point, I’m talking rabbit shots to the back of the head, he’s got to act as though his life depended on it. Get you there, make this very rough very tough and throw clusters of punches.”With the odds not in Dubois' favor for the upcoming Usyk vs Dubois match in Poland, Haye's unconventional advice might be a strategy worth considering.
“Again, though? Does it keep happening? “I don’t really care. It doesn’t make sense to me. I fight at 155, he fights at 185. “He can call me out 30 times, it's really not going to do something. I’m an MMA fighter and I’m still an amateur, isn’t he a pro? “He’s a pro fighter, I’m an amateur. I’m still working my way up and I’m not really a name vs name money fight right now, I’m just focusing on what I’m trying to do.”While Ali Walsh was pleased with his recent win, he showed a degree of self-awareness, admitting there's more room for improvement in his technique and overall game. When asked about his future plans, he mentioned that he aims to keep refining his skills, emphasizing that each fight is a chance to learn and grow.
“Just getting better and better. If I’m honest I’m not really that happy with my performance. I felt calmer but there are certain things I’ve got to do to just get better and better. “That’s what fighting’s all about. The fighting journey is a learning journey as well and it's all about just getting better and better.”
“I’ve got Usyk winning by stoppage. Dubois is a big guy, obviously if he hits him [it will hurt], but if he hits him, so what? Usyk has got one of the best chins in the division. His issues with punch intake has nothing to do with his chin, he has taken harder punches from better punchers and bigger boxers than Daniel Dubois. I believe that Daniel Dubois is going to overcommit a lot, and when you overcommit a lot against Oleksandr Usyk, he is able to hurt you. Even though he is not the biggest puncher, he can hurt you because he hits you with shots that you don’t see coming and Daniel Dubois has never been in the ring with anybody like this. He’s going to find out very early that there is levels to this.”The Usyk vs Dubois match, which is highly anticipated, will be held this Saturday in Wroclaw, Poland. Fans can watch it live on TNT Sports Box Office, where the heavyweight titles from WBA, WBO, and IBF will be at stake.
“It’s impossible because like he say, if he beat Gervonta everybody’s gonna say, ‘Yeah, he’s too small,’ and this and that,” Alvarez said. “So, it’s the same thing. I respect Crawford. He’s a good fighter, but we’re in different weight classes.” When reminded how huge of a fight he and Crawford could put together, Alvarez replied, “Yeah, but I beat him, what are you gonna say? He’s too small. That’s too small.”Discussing the potential magnitude of a bout with Crawford, Alvarez stated that if he won, critics would argue Crawford's size disadvantage. Alvarez, 33, expressed respect for Crawford and even predicted Crawford's recent win over welterweight opponent Errol Spence Jr.
“I always knew Crawford is a better fighter,” Alvarez said. “I like Spence, too, but if you see Crawford is a better fighter.”Crawford, 35, hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, dominated Spence in a welterweight title fight, knocking him down thrice before securing a ninth-round victory. Meanwhile, Alvarez is prepping for an upcoming Pay-Per-View match at the T-Mobile Arena against reigning junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo. Crawford has also expressed interest in taking on Charlo. For this bout, Charlo will climb two weight classes to challenge Alvarez for his four super middleweight titles on September 30th. Interestingly, Crawford has been a unified champion in two weight classes, being the only male boxer to hold the four major belts at both welterweight and junior welterweight.
“It’s disgraceful. For people outside and inside. And what I’m getting sick of is all the nonsense that’s getting spouted out about who’s doing what.” “What concerns me about it, is that first of all Drug Free Sport do not have the same standards, and do not test for substances that VADA and UKAD test for … which is not acceptable. And it’s not good that someone takes a sample and puts it on a shelf for nine days before sending it to a laboratory.” “What I found concerning was apparently she, allegedly, was going to leave Matchroom and go and sign with Jake Paul. So you look into that which way you want.”In a counter-response, Hearn defended Matchroom’s stance during an interview with Boxing Social. He said:
“He’s criticising someone who’s paying for additional testing, and criticising they only test for certain things, but we’re talking about a positive adverse finding, so they must be doing an okay job. He was completely wrong with everything he said. Alycia Baumgardner has got till April next year on her contract, we’ve also got first/last, we’re also negotiating a new deal.” “You don’t want to be attacked by small hall promoters, but at the same time, that’s their job. You have to be trying to put yourself up with the big boys. It’s obviously an American situation as well, I believe he’s not licensed to promote in America at all.”Hearn, while speaking to IFL TV, also mentioned Warren's "apparent double standards." He expanded on this with Boxing Social, questioning Warren's commitment to regular testing.
“Someone should ask the question is he paying for additional testing for his fights? I believe Joe Joyce’s fight has it because the management asked for it. But you’ve got to protect your fighters. [Ionut] Baluta last night – was he tested? Absolutely not. And Frank will say ‘yeah he was tested on the night’ but what about the 12 weeks he was preparing? The answer is no because they don’t want to pay for it. That’s $30,000 dollars to test Baluta, and that’s probably more than his purse.”As for Baumgardner, she is set to navigate the official channels related to her positive test and continues to proclaim her innocence.
“I like proper, professional boxing. Real professional boxing. That’s why I give Jake Paul stick; you’re good at making money and you’re good at what you do, but you’re not a pro fighter.” “You’re just a clown, a performing clown. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.” “That’s the reason the fight with me never happened! I’m nine years retired and I’ll put him into f***ing orbit – bosh, uppercut, off you fly.” “That’s the level of this boxing game.”This isn't the first time Froch has criticized Paul, previously expressing his desire to face him in the ring and promising a dominant victory. However, it seems the chances of Froch securing a lucrative match against Paul are dwindling. Paul recently redeemed himself from a February defeat to Tommy Fury by outperforming ex-UFC fighter Nate Diaz in Texas. Now, fans are curious about Paul's next opponent, wondering if it will be a rematch with Fury, a showdown with fellow YouTuber KSI, or another bout against a former MMA athlete.
“That’s a mismatch. How the hell are you going to go up two weight-classes, come on bro. You are going to go up two weight-classes when you have been hurt by guys at 154lbs, you think you are going to be able to take a punch from a bigger guy? Y’all tripping.” “He [Canelo] has fought at 175lbs, understand that, against big huge dude, [Sergey] Kovalev! Freakin’ monster and he knocked him out. Canelo was able to take his punches, you don’t think Canelo is going to take a Charlo, 154lb punch? This [fight] is terrible.”Despite Bradley's skepticism, the two boxers are scheduled to clash on September 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Showtime PPV broadcasting the event in the US. A UK broadcaster for the match is yet to be announced.
“You have to be prepared for the long haul in a fight. Either you're all in or you're not."Going into the Usyk vs Dubois fight as an underdog, Dubois has teamed up with Don Charles, who previously trained Chisora. Charles shared with Talksport about preparing Dubois with intense training sessions at high altitude in Spain, hinting at the strategy to use brute strength against Usyk. Who knows what the outcome will be of Usyk vs Dubois bout? In the world of boxing, the unexpected can become the norm.
"Did it look like a loving to you?"and further commented on a recent event as a
"snorefest."He also called out Hearn on the "porky pies" (a rhyming slang for lies) he's been telling about the Usyk and Tyson situation.
"It's not the truth."Towards the end of the interview, the topic of David Adelaide versus Fabio Wardley came up. Warren is confident that the fight will take place and believes it will be featured on a Queensbury card on TNT Sports. Before ending, there were some light-hearted comments about Warren's loquacious nature and a joke about bouncers.
"Right, the bounces Copeland, this is no good for me."