DANIEL DUBOIS has quickly punched his way to dizzy heights in the boxing world – and his father Dave couldn’t be more proud.
Dynamite announced himself as a destructive puncher when he won all of his first 15 pro fights, 14 being knockouts.
And his incredible talent has helped him earn title shots against the likes of Tyson Fury slayer, Oleksandr Usyk and British legend Anthony Joshua.
But fans want to know who raised such a heavy-hitting boxer.
Who are Daniel Dubois’ parents?
Daniel Dubois’ mother has kept herself out of the media but his father Dave is a former Camden Market street trader.
Dave – whose actual birth name is Stan – also used to travel to New York, United States in the 1980s where he would sell posters for a living.
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Every other week he would pack a case full of African and Caribbean posters and get on a plane to Harlem to sell them.
Dubois’ father revealed that he made a million dollars in one trip and by 1997, he became a dedicated single parent once his financial future was secured and both mothers “accepted the situation”.
He fathers 11 children which includes Daniel and they were all born to two women – his first wife and subsequent girlfriend.
Dave first took Daniel to a boxing gym in South London when he was 9 years of age as he believed that it shapes your character
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He mentioned that Daniel could do push-ups for hours at a time by age 10.
And Dave has put his two sons Prince and Solomon on the same path along with his daughter Caroline Dubois who is an Interim WBC women’s lightweight world champion.
Who is Daniel Dubois’ sister Caroline?
Caroline Dubois is British professional boxer who was born January 11, 2001.
Caroline is one of eleven children which includes her older brother, heavyweight boxer Daniel Dubois.
She also started boxing when she was nine, and her father wanted her to practice at the top club where Daniel trained.
The British star has won:
- 2016 European junior champion (54 kg)
- 2017 European junior champion (60 kg)
- 2018 English National Youth Champion (60 kg)
- 2018 European junior champion (60 kg)
- 2018 Youth Olympic Games champions (Girls’ lightweight)
- 2018 World Women’s Youth Champion (60 kg)
- 2019 English National Youth Champion (60 kg)
- 2019 European Women’s Youth Champion (60 kg)
- 2024 Interim WBC Women’s lightweight world title
What has been said?
Daniel Dubois speaks very highly of his father and touched on the buildup to his huge upcoming fight.
Speaking to The Guardian, Dynamite said: “He’s a legendary man and I’m grateful he’s been in my life from day one.
“He’s in charge of most things but with boxing, he wants me to be the boss because I’m the one taking the licks.
“This fight is more intense than normal and it’s definitely the biggest of my career so far.
“But I love the buildup. It gets my blood boiling and I’m definitely in that killer mode.”
Who is Daniel Dubois fighting next?
Daniel Dubois is all set to conest in a highly anticipated all-British bout against Anthony Joshua.
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