Oleksandr Usyk’s presence at Anthony Joshua versus Daniel Dubois might be “a distraction” for the previous champion, says promoter Frank Warren.
Usyk is now the main determine within the heavyweight division after handing Joshua two defeats and beating Tyson Fury in Might to turn out to be the undisputed champion.
Committing to a rematch with Fury for December 21 meant Usyk was unable to defend the IBF title in opposition to necessary challenger Dubois and needed to vacate that belt. As interim titlist, Dubois was then upgraded to full IBF champion.
Usyk although will likely be in attendance for the Riyadh Season: Joshua vs Dubois occasion at Wembley Stadium this Saturday, stay on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
Warren believes that may throw off Joshua. “Usyk will be there, as will be Tyson [Fury], but I don’t think it’s anything for [Dubois]. It could be a distraction for AJ as he has beaten AJ twice,” he informed Sky Sports activities Information.
“Usyk is the person in the meanwhile, he is the man who’s high of the tree, and these two try to get the winner of the rematch between Tyson and Usyk.
“They know how important this fight is, and as I say, I believe the winner of this will fight the winner of the fight in December.”
Dubois misplaced to Usyk final yr, however loved some success, sending the Ukrainian to the canvas with a shot that was dominated to be low.
Warren believes Dubois, who has chalked up subsequent victories over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic, is healthier ready now to tackle both Fury or Usyk after Joshua.
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Anthony Joshua may discover it laborious to renew his profession if he suffers a crushing loss to British rival Daniel Dubois at Wembley on September 21, says Frank Warren
“We’ll find out. Was Joshua ready for them? He’s ready to fight Usyk again, I really do believe that,” Warren informed Sky Sports activities.
“Having come out of the fight, shared the ring with him and knowing what happened last time, I really do believe he’s ready.”
Can AJ turn out to be the No 1 heavyweight on the planet as soon as once more?
Sky Sports activities’ Johnny Nelson mentioned:
From what we have seen he is getting in the proper path. We’ll see how he dispatches Daniel Dubois. I count on him to dispatch him after which the query is about timing.
I consider it may occur. If it would not occur by the tip of 2025, I’d be stunned if he is nonetheless round.
As a result of after this struggle it is obtained to be throughout the subsequent two or three fights if that. It is obtained to be.
You do not know how a lot the Usyk-Fury struggle took out of Usyk. I’ve by no means seen him in a lot hassle. Very punishing.
Anthony Joshua fights Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium stay on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace on September 21
Sky Sports activities’ Matt Macklin mentioned:
A lot, a lot stranger issues have occurred. There might be one other chapter to play out.
Usyk and Fury are going to struggle one another once more. They took loads out of one another.
I bear in mind considering that took loads out of Fury however it took loads out of Usyk too, and he is 37. He won’t have had as many laborious professional fights as perhaps AJ or Fury have, however he had all these beginner fights – they’re nonetheless fights.
All these cruiserweight fights he had had been laborious. It has been laborious from the get go as a result of he is been moved rapidly.
AJ, because the Usyk struggle, he hasn’t actually put miles on the clock.
On Saturday night time, if he does come by way of and win, he’ll fancy it.
Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight showdown with Daniel Dubois takes place on Saturday September 21 stay on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace. E-book Joshua vs Dubois now!
