Tyson Fury expects Joseph Parker to beat Daniel Dubois in their upcoming fight. The heavyweight bout will take place on February 22 in Saudi Arabia as part of a big boxing event.
The main event of the night will see Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol face off in a rematch for the undisputed light heavyweight world championship. But the heavyweight clash between Dubois and Parker has got people talking, including former WBC champion Fury.
Dubois, known as 'DDD', currently holds the IBF heavyweight world title. He won the interim belt by beating Fillip Hrgovic and was later elevated to full champion status. In September 2024, Dubois defended his title with a knockout win over Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium. Before that, he had a controversial fight with Oleksandr Usyk where he scored a knockdown that was ruled a low blow before getting stopped in the 9th round.
Parker has been on a roll lately. He outpointed Deontay Wilder, managing to avoid the American's big punches over 12 rounds. Before that, he got up from a knockdown to beat Zhilei Zhang on points.
Fury and Parker have been friends and training partners for a long time. When asked about the fight on TNT Sports Boxing, Fury said:
"I've got to go with my old pal Joseph Parker."
The winner of this fight will be in a good position to challenge Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed status in the future. Both fighters will want to make a statement and prove they're ready for the top spot in the heavyweight division.
