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Daniel Dubois’ goal crashed into Oleksandr Usyk’s moment after his victory over Tyson Fury last Saturday night in Riyadh.
An inappropriate request
It was disheartening and low for Dubois to ruin Usyk’s party, interrupting his interview in his moment of glory after his 12-round unanimous decision victory over ‘The Gypsy King’ at the Kingdom Arena.
IBF heavyweight champion Dubois was allowed into the ring to use the spotlight and request a rematch against WBA, WBC and WBO champion Usyk (23-0, 12 KOs), who knocked out in the ninth round on August 26, 2023, in Wroclaw, Poland.
Dubois could have waited until later to ask Usyk instead of 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 prevent 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 22 in Riyadh. He needs to win that fight before he can focus on a unification against Usyk.
Usyk said he would fulfill Dubois’ wish for a rematch if Turki Alalshikh agreed to fight.
Post-fight confrontation
Daniel Dubois: “Usyk, I want my revenge. Well done tonight. I want revenge for the robbery last time. Let’s get it. Let’s go,” Dubois said inside the ringcriticizing 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, make me fight Daniel Dubois. Thank you so 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 the UK. A rematch with Joshua or a trilogy with Fury would be a better fight for Usyk.
