The pre-fight ‘party’ that happened forward of Daniel Dubois’ defeat to Oleksandr Usyk “can’t happen again”, says promoter Frank Warren.
Dubois rematched Usyk final yr, dropping their undisputed heavyweight title struggle by fifth spherical knockout.
The Briton solely arrived on the venue 90 minutes earlier than he was attributable to make his ringwalk and a while after Usyk had.
Dubois reached Wembley stadium late and it has been prompt {that a} occasion or gathering hosted by his father delayed and disrupted him forward of the competition.
That won’t be repeated when Dubois fights Fabio Wardley for the WBO heavyweight world championship on Could 9.
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Daniel Dubois refused to shake Fabio Wardley’s hand after they confronted off for the primary time on the launch press convention forward of their struggle in Could
“That can’t happen again. The good thing is they’ll be in Manchester so they’ll be staying in a hotel,” promoter Frank Warren informed Sky Sports activities.
“When he was late getting there, I was tearing my hair out, what I’ve got left. I can’t be arguing with everyone when he’s two hours away from the biggest fight ever but afterwards we had a sitdown and said what we had to say.”
Dubois needs to place that incident behind him now. “I don’t want to go on about that,” he informed Sky Sports activities.
The heavyweight did have a short stint with a brand new coach Tony Sims, earlier than returning to teach Don Charles.
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Daniel Dubois’ supervisor Sam Jones believes his fighter has all of the attributes to trigger Fabio Wardley points and can really feel energy that he hasn’t skilled ever earlier than within the ring
“He’s in a good place at the moment,” Warren famous. “Leaving Don and then going back has been good for him that he’s been elsewhere and seen he’s more comfortable with Don. There’s been a lot of stuff happening behind the scenes for that fight which has been well documented.”
Dubois will get a direct probability at redemption when he fights Wardley. “It’s taking no steps backwards. This is the best fight for me,” he stated. “I’m glad he’s taken it. My big chance, my big opportunity and I’ve got to take his 0 [unbeaten record].
“So much has gone on behind the scenes. Now I’ll show all of them unsuitable and take that belt.”
He thinks Wardley is gambling on him struggling with confidence coming off a high profile loss.
But he warned: “They do not know that I am ready much more, higher than ever.
“It’s just another lesson, another milestone in my career. I have no emotions towards that. I’m looking solely towards the future.
“An ideal opponent I believe, his fashion and the way in which he’s, fits me completely,” Dubois said of Wardley.
“Abilities, that is what it is about, breaking him down after which taking him out. Jab, foot motion, velocity and simply what I do. You guys are going to be in for a deal with.
“No more freezing in front of a crowd, I’m used to that now. I’m going to on top of him from the first bell.
“I’ll do it once more, win the world title and maintain onto it.”
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Fabio Wardley suggests Daniel Dubois’ front-footed combating fashion will probably be an excellent match and can swimsuit him when the 2 meet in Manchester on Could 9
He thinks a victory may nicely lead him to a showdown with Tyson Fury. “That would be massive, pull that one off again and back to Wembley,” Dubois stated.
“One fight at a time but I’ll come through anyone. I’ll be a force for anyone in that ring.
“There’s loads up for grabs.”
But he added: “A number of new fighters developing as nicely. Not simply Fury. New challenges, new prospects developing and it may be fascinating getting within the combine once more.
“There’s so many prospects so many names out there that. Pull this one off then the doors are wide open to make any big fight domestically or in the world.”
