DANIEL DUBOIS has been warned his career “could be over” if he loses to Jarrell Miller.
‘Dynamite’ was stopped in the ninth round to Oleksandr Usyk last time out after he floored the Ukrainian with a knockdown that was controversially deemed a low blow.
Now the 26-year-old British heavyweight hopeful is set to return to the ring on December 23 on a bumper night of boxing in Saudi Arabia.
Dubois has signed to fight the disgraced American Miller – who is most-famous on these shores for failing anti-doping tests ahead of his then cancelled scrap with Anthony Joshua.
The Brooklyn trash-talker, who has won all three fights since his ban, is considered to be the rank outsider with most bookies.
However, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn believes the man known as ‘Big Baby’ will provide a much bigger test than many anticipate.
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He told Boxing Social: “I think it’s a very tough fight.
“I mean if Jarrell Miller’s got a good chin it’s a very tough fight for Daniel Dubois, because I feel like Jarrell puts a lot of pressure on, he’s got a good engine, I think he’ll try and wear Dubois down but he’s gonna have to come through some heavy artillery on the way.”
Miller, 35, has vowed to knockout Dubois – and Hearn says that the Englishman’s career could be finished if that scenario unfolds.
He added: “I think if Daniel Dubois loses his career might be over.
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“I would’ve liked to see him brought back with a couple of wins, because I think he’s a really good fighter.
“Against Usyk, he did well. He didn’t win many rounds, but the low blow controversy etcetera.
“So we’ll see, but I think it’s a very tough fight Dubois and if he loses he’s not in a great position at all.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
