DANIEL DUBOIS takes on Anthony Joshua this weekend with the IBF world heavyweight title on the line.
Dubois is coming off two impressive wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic in his corner following his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
And he’s done it all with the help of boxing trainer Don Charles, who has been in the sport for years.
Before Charles, Dubois was training with Shane McGuigan and before that Martin Bowers.
But his wins under Charles’ tutelage of propelled him into the biggest night of his life.
And against Joshua at Wembley, Charles will be hoping his man can pull off the upset.
Who is Don Charles?
Charles is a 62-year-old boxing trainer who was born in the Republic of Biafra, a previously war-torn country that battled against Nigeria in 1967.
He moved to London when he was 14 with his parents and during his youth got into boxing.
He fought as an amateur at Brixton ABC and later opening up market stalls and clothing shops in the capital.
On the side, he participated in unlicensed fights before going on to work as a doorman after bagging a private security contract.
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He even had a few harrowing run-ins with local gangsters and feared he would be shot working one night.
But his big break came when he met Derek Chisora at a petrol station in what was a chance meeting in North London.
The pair chatted and eventually agreed that Charles would become Chisora’s trainer full-time.
In the end, Charles was in Chisora’s corner for the Tyson Fury trilogy, the Dillian White fights and Del Boy’s fierce clash with David Haye at Upton Park.
Charles also engineered victories over Carlos Takam, Malik Scott and Kubrat Pulev.
Charles who helped Dubois do what Chisora couldn’t by winning a world title, will be hoping the 27-year-old can defend it against AJ.
Joshua is looking to become a three-time world champion himself, having lost his titles to Usyk in August 2022.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
