Daniel Dubois explains exactly why he stormed ring to call out Oleksandr Usyk
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Daniel Dubois denied he is overlooking Joseph Parker despite setting his sights on revenge over Oleksandr Usyk. Dubois will defend his heavyweight world title against Parker next month having obliterated Anthony Joshua inside five rounds at Wembley last September. But the 27-year-old has already demanded a rematch with Usyk having been stopped by the Ukrainian in their controversial meeting in 2023.
Dubois is convinced he dropped Usyk legitimately in the fifth round but the referee ruled the Brit had done so with a low blow. Usyk went on to stop Dubois in the ninth session before becoming the undisputed champion by beating Tyson Fury last May. He followed that with another victory over Fury in their Christmas rematch - before being confronted by Dubois in the Riyadh ring.
Dubois had already agreed to fight New Zealand's Parker - but denied his rival's claim he is looking past the former champion. "It's all about making noise," he said when asked why he called out Usyk. "This is showbusiness. That's who I want next but first I've got to get through this guy.
"No way am I overlooking him. I am going to do a demolition job on him and I want Usyk next. "I've got my eyes on this fight; I'm ready for it and I'm on a roll so bring it on. "I'll be too much for him. I'll be too strong and too fast and everything he does I'll do better. "I'm confident. I don't do too much talking, let the fans tune in and it will be a great fight.
"He's always had a nice guy act but when the bell goes we're going to try and take each other's head off. "I'll teach him a few things in there and teach him a lesson." Parker, 33, reigned as world champion for 15 months until he was dethroned by Joshua in 2018. The Kiwi also lost to Brits Dillian Whyte and Joe Joyce but has won his last five fights and was handed another title shot when Joshua rejected the chance to rematch Dubois.
