Frank Warren is willing to allow Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury to fight in an all-British superfight, despite the fact that it will be “awkward” to watch his two best heavyweights square off.
The 27-year-old Dubois successfully defended his IBF heavyweight title after dominating Anthony Joshua in the fifth round of their fight at Wembley Stadium. With the right-hand that knocked down “AJ,” “Dynamite” defied the odds and derailed plans for a Joshua vs. Fury fight. On December 21, Fury will fight with division champion Oleksandr Usyk, and Dubois wants the victor. Warren, who represents Fury and Dubois, stated: “I’ll be honest with you, I would find it extremely awkward to participate in that fight.”
“It would be difficult for me.” It was up to them if they want it and the company required it. Not that I would advocate for it. It is up to them if an offer is made that seems like a good idea and they choose to accept it.Whether or not the Gypsy King defeats Usyk, Saudi Arabian boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh had ambitious plans for Joshua to fight Fury the following year. Alalshikh had dreamed of a British undisputed confrontation in which Fury would defeat Usyk to win the WBA, WBC, and WBO titles and Joshua would defeat Dubois to win the IBF title.
Although Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn maintains that Fury and Joshua still have a fight left, Dubois has now put a major wrench in the works. “They were all making plans for Tyson against AJ and I told them it wouldn’t happen,” Hall of fame promoter Warren remarked. I was honest with them. I’m not a moron. I’ve done this for a very long time.
In indicating they would contemplate a rematch with Dubois, Warren did offer a lifeline to two-time champion Anthony Joshua, who turns 35 next month. “I think it is something to be considered,” he continued. Everything is up for grabs.
Despite suffering his fourth career loss following a crushing setback at the hands of Daniel Dubois, Joshua maintains he is not retiring. The British heavyweight was stopped by his countryman in the fifth round, ending his hopes of becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion.
Despite having already dropped four fights in his career, Joshua is adamant that this is not the end. The gold medallist from London 2012 Olympics was cautioned against holding the post-fight press conference in the basement of Wembley Stadium.
However, he was adamant about speaking, even if it was just to make a quick declaration to say that quitting the sport is not an option. “We rolled the dice for the third time,” he stated.
Thirteen world title bouts, not all of which have ended in victory. However, they’ve all been enjoyable and fun.I believe we are making history in British boxing, which is what we are attempting to achieve. People are going to question me if I want to keep fighting. Naturally, I want to keep battling.
What does it imply now that we failed in our attempt at success? that we’re going to flee? Will we survive to fight another day, or will we die? I’m a fighter.
Before taking home three heavyweight crowns in his two years as a professional, Joshua earned silver in the world championship and gold in the Olympics as an amateur. In addition to selling 60,000 tickets at Tottenham Hotspur, he has shattered attendance records for boxing at Wembley Stadium and the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.