Daniel Dubois ‘definitely 100 per cent’ wants to fight Oleksandr Usyk next after Tyson Fury talks collapse and believes he can KO Ukrainian
Daniel Dubois could be the winner coming out of the collapse in negotiations between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
The pair looked set to fight on April 29 at Wembley Stadium, but the fight has now been called off, and Daniel Dubois is ready to step in and take on the Ukrainian instead.
“Why not go for the big one now? This is it, this is all the belts and the glory and everything that goes with it.
"So, I'm 100 per cent going for it and I believe I can knock him out."
Dubois was then asked what attributes he believes he has to overcome Usyk and he replied: "Just speed, belief, youth and strength.
"He's never faced a fighter like me or been hit by a fighter like me. I think I can knock him out and bring them belts back.”
Dubois revealed that he wants to fight in the summer in the UK and his promoter Frank Warren said that he believes the clash will happen in May or June.
Warren has also confirmed that if Usyk decides not to fight Dubois then he will have to vacate his title and the Brit will be elevated to WBA 'super' champion.
Even if Usyk gets past Dubois, should he want to hold on to all his belts, he will then have to take on IBF mandatory, Filip Hrgovic, followed by WBO mandatory, Joe Joyce.
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