Daniel Dubois says he will not be ‘denied’ in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk and believes he’s the champion to ‘take over’ the heavyweight division.
Usyk defends his WBC, WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles towards IBF champion Dubois at Wembley Stadium on July 19.
Dubois is in purple scorching type, having crushed Anthony Joshua, Filip Hrgovic and Jarrell Miller since a stoppage loss to Usyk of their first battle in 2023, and the 27-year-old believes he’ll quickly be topped as the brand new world No 1.
“Fireworks, it may be bombs away on the night time,” Dubois instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I’ll be the one throwing the bombs, coming by means of no matter I’ve obtained to come back by means of. I am not going to be denied.
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Daniel Dubois shoves Oleksandr Usyk forward of their undisputed heavyweight rematch.
“I see him as a high man, he is top-of-the-line ranked on the planet however now I feel it is my time. You realize I am the younger lion right here, I’ve obtained to show I am an actual pressure, a brand new pressure within the division and I’ll take over.
“Put together, put together, battle, destruction, yeah.”
Dubois is returning to the scene of his best triumph, a fifth spherical knockout of Joshua final September.
The Londoner is aiming to emulate Lennox Lewis by changing into a British undisputed world heavyweight king.
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Oleksandr Usyk discusses Daniel Dubois’ low blow from their earlier battle, the sign he made after he was pushed of their face-off and the potential to battle Tyson Fury for a 3rd time
“I am in place,” stated Dubois. “I am at stage myself, each bodily and mentally. I am able to go man.
“It will be an enormous occasion. It will be international, world large, everybody tuning into it – I can not wait, it means quite a bit to me.
“We’ll discover a approach [to keep emotions in check]. My Dad manages it fairly properly, it is a good staff so I’ll be so zoned in and centered. I am going to do the job and never let something get in the way in which.
“It means the world, it means conquering the whole lot this sport has to supply on the high of the sport. Being undisputed in boxing is the whole lot.”
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