Organisers are seeking a possible replacement in case Dubois cannot fight, it has been reported. Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker is at risk of collapsing on two days’ notice after the heavyweight champion fell ill, it has been reported. Dubois is due to defend the IBF title against Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (22 February), but organisers are seeking a possible replacement for the Briton, in case he is unable to fight.
According to The Ring, 27-year-old Dubois is “being evaluated by a doctor”, while Lawrence Okolie, David Adeleye and Mourad Aliev are being considered as potential replacements. The Independent has contacted representatives of Dubois for comment. His heavyweight title fight with New Zealand’s Parker, 33, is due to serve as Saturday’s co-main event, before Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol’s rematch for the undisputed light-heavyweight titles.
