Daniel Dubois was “upset” along with his efficiency within the knockout loss to Oleksandr Usyk and felt he “needed a change” from coach Don Charles, in response to supervisor Sam Jones.
Dubois confirmed the cut up on Monday, ending an 18-month partnership that noticed the 27-year-old rise to heavyweight world champion and are available inside attain of undisputed glory earlier than falling to Usyk at Wembley.
“I can confirm I’ve parted ways with Don Charles,” Dubois stated in a press release. “I have immense gratitude to Don for the time and effort he’s put into me over the last 18 months, and I wish him nothing but success going forward.”
Now beneath new administration, Dubois faces a well-known rebuilding job. It is a path he is walked earlier than, bouncing again from his shock defeat to Joe Joyce in 2020 and his first loss to Usyk two years in the past.
Jones pressured the choice was pushed by Dubois’ starvation to return to the highest, not a mirrored image on Charles’ work.
“I’ve been around Daniel for just over a week,” Jones advised Sky Sports activities. “He is determined he wants a contemporary group – a brand new voice, a brand new plan. However that is to not diminish something Don Charles has carried out. He is carried out a improbable job.
“They shared some incredible nights. The AJ fight at Wembley was iconic, and Don played a massive role in that. But this is life – Daniel felt he needed a change, and that’s what’s happened.”
Jones is overseeing the comeback, with one clear purpose: to make Dubois a two-time heavyweight champion of the world.
“Daniel just wants to win boxing matches,” Jones added. “He’s a fighter through and through.
“He was upset along with his efficiency towards Usyk, he thought he might do so much higher. However there isn’t any disgrace in dropping to the best heavyweight of this period. He is undoubtedly the very best of this era.
“Daniel’s lost to him a couple of times. He lost to Joe Joyce when he was very young. There’s no shame in that. He’s a former world champion, and now the sole focus is becoming a two-time heavyweight champion of the world.”
Jones revealed he has a gathering scheduled with promoter Frank Warren subsequent week, with a possible December return to the ring for Dubois on the desk.
As for Dubois’ subsequent opponent, Jones stated all choices are open – together with a rematch with Anthony Joshua – and predicted a future conflict with rising heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma is inevitable.
Usyk lands punishing photographs on Dubois earlier than his knockout victory at Wembley
“100 per cent. That fight [with Itauma] is going to happen,” Jones stated. “Daniel’s 27. Moses looks like a phenomenal talent at 20. These boys are going to be the future.
“You have bought Fabio Wardley using a wave proper now. We’re getting into a brand new period. Younger Leo Atang was within the Sky Sports activities studios just lately – he’ll be within the combine quickly too. These are the heavyweights who will form British boxing going ahead.”
Jones also welcomed the idea of a second showdown with Joshua, adding: “The rematch with AJ is all the time there. I am a giant AJ fan – I’ve made no secret of that.
“He’s a proud man, and I know he won’t want to keep seeing that knockout by Daniel on his screen. I’m sure he’ll want to right that wrong. And if he ever wants to, then let’s get it on.
“It is all about what’s finest for Daniel now – WBO, IBF, WBC. He belongs on the high desk in heavyweight boxing. He is an elite-level heavyweight. All these names you talked about – Daniel can be again within the combine.”
