Joseph Parker has a plan. He’s decided to beat Daniel Dubois, grow to be a two-time heavyweight champion and in the end field for the undisputed world heavyweight title.
Parker will problem Dubois for the IBF title in February, however first Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will field for the WBC, WBO and WBA heavyweight world championships of their December 21 rematch, reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
Promoter Frank Warren has recommended that Dubois may face the Usyk vs Fury 2 winner in 2025, however Parker and his staff are satisfied that the New Zealander can upset the IBF champion.
“You look at the names on his resume, names like Carlos Takam, Andy Ruiz Jr, Derek Chisora twice, Dillian Whyte, Anthony Joshua, Joe Joyce, Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder, he’s probably fought hundreds more rounds at the highest level than Daniel Dubois has,” Parker’s promoter David Higgins instructed Sky Sports activities.
“He’s only 32 years old but he’s a veteran. So I think we’ve got the edge in terms of experience under pressure at that level. Obviously Joseph’s on the up and at his peak coming off two stunning victories over Deontay Wilder and Zhang.”
Dubois did put in an amazing exhibiting final outing when he knocked out Anthony Joshua.
“He would never underestimate Daniel Dubois, who’s shown some formidable ability as well and is also on a rampage, if you like, having destroyed Anthony Joshua,” Higgins acknowledged.
“Although we think Joshua might have made Dubois look better than he is. That wasn’t Anthony Joshua at his best. That was an Anthony Joshua that looked a bit tentative and didn’t really want to be there. Certainly made Dubois look a formidable force.
“We expect Joseph can be a handful for Dubois and can win on the evening.”
Parker is decided to win after which ultimately battle for all of the belts that Usyk and Fury will contest later this month.
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Coach Adam Sales space says he expects to see a a lot improved Tyson Fury in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, December 21.
“Joseph wants to become undisputed heavyweight world champion. He’s going to give it everything until the day he retires so I’d be lying if I didn’t say that was the goal,” Higgins mentioned.
“He wants to beat Dubois and then he wants to fight whoever has the other belts and try and unify.”
Usyk vs Fury II – who wins?
In the long term, if Parker is victorious, he’ll goal the Usyk-Fury December 21 winner. That rematch although is finely balanced.
“It’s very hard to call that fight. I think Usyk’s one of the greatest boxers in history. And so is Tyson Fury,” Higgins mentioned.
“You noticed what occurred within the second Fury-Wilder battle, the place Tyson Fury bulked up, simply dominated Wilder and destroyed him.
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Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury star in an epic trailer forward of their rematch.
“I think Tyson might have had a wake-up call from the first fight and if he comes in focused in that mindset, it could be all over. He could win the fight.
“However you by no means know, Usyk’s a technical genius, an murderer. It is an interesting match-up and really worthy of a rematch.”
Do not miss Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury II reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace on December 21.
