Daniel Dubois’ gate shot down Alexander Usyk’s moment after his victory over Tyson Fury last Saturday night in Riyadh.
Badly timed request
It was disgusting and low for Dubois to crash Usyk’s party, cutting off an interview with him in the moment of glory following his 12-round unanimous decision victory over ‘The Gypsy King’ at the Royal Arena.
IBF heavyweight champion Dubois was let into the ring to use the spotlight to claim a rematch against WBA, WBC and WBO champion Usyk (23-0, 12 KOs), who knocked him out in the ninth round on August 26, 2023, in Wroclaw, Poland .
Dubois could have waited until later to ask Usyk instead of entering the ring to face him. Usyk should have told him to go for a walk and that he wanted to enjoy the victory without anyone trying to fight.
It is too early for Dubois to ask Usyk for a fight as he still has a title defense against Joseph Parker on February 22nd in Riyadh. He needs to win that fight before he can focus on unification against Usyk.
Usyk said he would grant Dubois’ wish for a rematch if Turki Alalshik agreed to fight.
Post Fight Confrontation
Daniel Dubois: “Usik, I want my revenge.” Well done tonight. I want my revenge for the robbery last time. Let’s figure it out. Let’s go,” Dubois said inside a ringcalling out unified heavyweight champion Alexander Usyk moments after his victory over Tyson Fury last Saturday night in Riyadh. “Frank (Warren), do it.”
Oleksandar Usyk: “His Excellency, make me fight Daniel Dubois. Thank you very much. Yes, no problem. I’m ready. Next match, no problem.”
A rematch with Anthony Joshua would pay Usika more than another fight with Dubois, who is not a big star outside of Great Britain. Either a rematch with Joshua or a trilogy with Fury would be a better fight for Usyk.
