Usyk III, a Message for AJ and a "Meh." From Rafael: Dubois Is Talking Big
REPORTED (talk). Fresh off stopping Fabio Wardley in two rounds (Kimster has the result: on Boxbid), Daniel Dubois is aiming high. Sky Sports Boxing's caption (x.com): "Daniel Dubois believes he would defeat Oleksandr Usyk if they had a trilogy fight 🥊"
The review. Dan Rafael quoted that post with one word (x.com): "Meh."
And a word for AJ. DAZN Boxing's caption (x.com): '"AJ, now I'm back here again!" A mature Daniel Dubois is relishing his time as world champion 👑'
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Reality check. Usyk's reported 2027 shortlist is Fury III or Benavidez, not Dubois (on Boxbid). Joshua has Fury on Dec. 11 in Cardiff, and Fury already says Dubois' night is "exactly what's gonna happen to AJ" (on Boxbid). Then there's Filip Hrgovic, the IBF champ who faced off with Dubois in the ring (on Boxbid). The Ring is asking the same question we are (x.com): "who do you want to see Daniel Dubois fight next❓👀"
Boxer pages: Daniel Dubois (on Boxbid), Oleksandr Usyk (on Boxbid), Anthony Joshua (on Boxbid) and Agit Kabayel (on Boxbid).
Rumor-Meter
- Dubois vs. Usyk III next: COLD. It's Dubois' belief, not a negotiation, and Usyk's reported targets are elsewhere.
- Dubois vs. Joshua next: COLD. AJ has Fury first on Dec. 11.
📊 Poll: Who should Dubois fight next? Vote on this page or at the poll page (on Boxbid).
Whisper Update, Oct. 19: February, says Warren. 📆
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REPORTED. Frank Warren told talkSPORT, per Boxing News 24 (boxingnews24.com): "He’ll fight in February, we are going to see what happens." He has an eye on Agit Kabayel's Nov. 28 defense against Nelson Hysa in Germany: "Let’s see the outcome because that would be a fantastic unification scrap." On Filip Hrgovic: "He wanted a rematch since Daniel holds a win over him."
One more hand up. IFL TV's caption (x.com) says Frazer Clarke "has his say on Daniel Dubois's stoppage victory over Fabio Wardley and discusses a potential future clash between himself and Dubois 👀"
Rumor-Meter update (Oct. 19)
- Dubois fights in February: WARM. It's the promoter's word, with no opponent named.
- Dubois vs. Kabayel next: COLD-WARM. Kabayel has to get past Hysa on Nov. 28 first.
Usyk, Hrgovic, the Fury-AJ winner or Kabayel? Make your case in the Boxbid community. 👀
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Sources
- Sky Sports Boxing on X x.com
- Dan Rafael on X x.com
- DAZN Boxing on X x.com
- The Ring on X x.com
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