"I don't think Joshua will accept a rematch with Dubois. And if he accepts the fight, he'll lose a second time anyway," believes Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs), who is still in retirement.
When asked about his dream opponent, Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KO) names Fury and Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KO), who defeated him in September. He could have had a rematch in February, but decided to heal his wounds and wait longer before returning. Joshua is expected to step into the ring in the summer, with his promoter Eddie Hearn naming three other potential opponents in addition to Fury and Dubois.
The IBF champion was supposed to defend his belt for the second time on February 22, but a few dozen hours before the proposed fight with Joseph Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) withdrew due to illness. He was replaced by Martin Bakole, who Parker stopped in the second round. However, Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, when asked about the champion's next appearance, did not mention Joshua or Parker. His priority right now is a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs). That meeting would also be a unification of all four heavyweight championship belts.
"Daniel will return to the ring, most likely in the summer. With whom? And who will give him the toughest fight? Who will guarantee him the most publicity and stakes? Obviously, we want Usyk the most. Daniel doesn't avoid anyone, but if it's possible to organize a rematch with Usyk, such a fight will definitely happen. We are already negotiating about it", - said the head of the stable Queensberry Promotions.
