Daniel Dubois’ door slammed Oleksandr Usyk’s moment after his victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh.
A quick question
It was discouraging and low for Dubois to crash Usyk’s match, interrupting him being interviewed in his moment of glory after his unanimous decision of 12 times winning over “The Gypsy King” at the Kingdom Arena.
IBF heavyweight champion Dubois was allowed into the ring to use the spotlight to claim a rematch against WBA, WBC and WBO champion Usyk (23-0, 12 KO), who knocked him out in the ninth time on August 26, 2023. , in Wroclaw, Poland.
Dubois could have waited until later to ask Usyk rather than getting in the ring to face him. Usyk should have told him to take a walk and that he wanted to enjoy his victory without anyone trying to make a fight.
It is premature for Dubois to ask Usyk for a fight because he still has a title defense against Joseph Parker ahead of him on February 22nd in Riyadh. He needs to win that fight before he can focus on a unification against Usyk.
Usyk said he would grant Dubois’ wish for a rematch if Turki Alalshikh agreed to do the fight.
Post Fight Confrontation
Daniel Dubois: “Usyk, I want my revenge. Well done tonight. I want my revenge for the theft last time. Let’s go. Let’s go,” Dubois said inside ringcalling unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk moments after his victory over Tyson Fury last Saturday night in Riyadh. “Frank (Warren), make it happen.”
Oleksandr Usyk: “Your Excellency, let me fight against Daniel Dubois. Thank you very much. Yes, no problem. I’m ready. Next fight, no problem.”
A rematch with Anthony Joshua would pay more for Usyk than a second fight with Dubois, who is not a big star outside of the UK. Either a rematch with Joshua or a trilogy with Fury would be a better fight for Usyk.
