Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight showdown against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on Saturday is in doubt, with the British champion having been taken ill. Dubois is set to put his title on the line for the first time since knocking out Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September when he takes on New Zealander Parker in Riyadh.
Former world champion Parker, 33, insists he is ready to take on whoever steps into the ring on Saturday night as part of the undercard to Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol’s undisputed light-heavyweight rematch.
Should Dubois not be fit to fight on Saturday, it would be a significant setback for the Briton and his ambitions of an undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.
However, the 27-year-old Londoner was not able to attend the scheduled pre-fight press conference on Thursday, with promoter Frank Warren confirming Dubois’ health was being assessed.
“If he (Dubois) is ill, I hope he gets better soon,” said Parker, who is on a run of five successive victories.
