PROMOTER Frank Warren revealed he would match Daniel Dubois against Deontay Wilder by the end of this year and expects the young heavyweight to win the fight.
Wilder, 34, was dethroned of the WBC title and handed his first loss in February after beating dominated by Tyson Fury.
Frank Warren revealed he would match Daniel Dubois against Deontay Wilder by the end of this year
Wilder was dethroned of the WBC title and handed his first loss in February after beating dominated by Tyson Fury
He is contractually locked in for a trilogy bout against 31-year-old Fury, but the coronavirus pandemic has forced the title clash to be postponed.
Similarly, Dubois’ pay-per-view headliner against Joe Joyce was also axed, but Warren said should the 22-year-old beat his domestic rival, he will attempt to have him face Wilder by the year’s out.
The promoter said on Queensberry Promotions’ Lockdown Lowdown show: “If Daniel comes through his fight with Joyce, then yes, by the end of the year yes.
“Tyson has shown how beatable Wilder is. Once their rematch is out the way, I’d have no problem matching Daniel with Deontay.
“Wilder is good, don’t get me wrong, but my man will be miles better in time.
“Daniel’s big and powerful and everyone knows he can punch, too. But he’s a good boxer.
“I’ve said before that he has a Larry Holmes-like jab and he works the body as well as any heavyweight on earth.
“I’ve been telling people how good Daniel is and once the world starts going back to normal, I’ll have no doubt he’ll show you.”
Wilder has faced calls from Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn to step aside from his rematch against Fury, so that he can face the Gypsy King in an undisputed title decider.
The Bronze Bomber is unwilling to do so, but IBF mandatory Kubrat Pulev, set to face AJ in July, is open to taking money in exchange for fortifying his title shot.
He told Boxing Scene: “When somebody comes to me and tells me something and offers me something, maybe. I don’t know, but I want this fight.
“I am ready for this fight and I believe this fight will happen this year. I’ve waited a long time for this fight with Anthony Joshua.
“I am the longtime mandatory for this fight, but I am open for talking, no problem. But I want this fight. That’s it.
Kubrat Pulev is open to taking money in exchange for fortifying his title shot so Anthony Joshua can fight FuryCredit: PA:Press Association
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