Daniel Dubois, the IBF heavyweight world champion, believes Anthony Joshua wasn't ready for their rematch on 22 February next year. Dubois, who is facing Joe Parker next, says he is eager to fight the winner of Usyk-Fury and would prefer a rematch with Usyk.
Daniel Dubois, the IBF heavyweight world champion, believes Anthony Joshua wasn't ready to fight him on 22 February next year, despite lengthy talks about their prospective rematch.Joshua's team say the former unified world champion is carrying an injury and Dubois says Parker, 32, is a 'different' challenge than his domestic rival. 'I don't think Joshua was ready for it. Where is AJ? I can't find him. I've been looking for AJ but I can't find him.
On to the next one now,' Dubois told BBC Sport.'I just have to be faster and better than him in every department. I think I'll do a job on him but it will be a good fight.' Dubois ran into his next opponent Parker in the hotel, embracing the New Zealander before giving him a fist bump.Despite his upcoming title defence, Dubois is eager to fight the winner of Usyk-Fury and said he would take on either, but would prefer to face Usyk, whoDubois, who was stopped in the ninth round, floored Usyk in the fifth round of their unification contest but it was deemed a low blow. 'I'd be happy but I'd love to fight Usyk after what happened in Poland and the history behind it. I'd love to get that back and do a rematch,' Dubois said. 'I don't think he would say no to business. Money talks in boxing and it would be a huge fight to get that back, to right that wrong.Usyk has teased a move back down to cruiserweight should he beat Fury for a second time, but Dubois feels that is unlikely. Having faced Usyk, Dubois said Fury would need to 'jump' the Ukrainian to beat him, but when asked to pick a winner, he would not
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