Frank Warren’s Insights on Daniel Dubois
LONDON – Frank Warren, the boxing promoter, expressed that Daniel Dubois must cultivate a mindset akin to that of Oleksandr Usyk in the wake of his recent knockout loss to the Ukrainian heavyweight fighter. During their bout on Saturday, Dubois was sent to the canvas in Round 5 after a powerful right hand from Usyk, followed by a precise left hook that caused Dubois to drop his mouth guard as he fell, sealing his fate. With this victory, Usyk emerged from Wembley Stadium crowned as a three-time undisputed champion, while Dubois faced his third career knockout and his second defeat at the hands of Usyk.
Learning from Setbacks
At just 27 years of age, Dubois still has significant time to refine his skills, but Warren emphasized the importance of learning from this setback.
“Usyk possesses an extraordinarily impressive mental approach,”
said Warren. He urged Dubois to focus on developing similar qualities.
“In a fight, you have to remain disciplined; he got complacent, let his guard down, and unfortunately, he faced the consequences.”
Future Prospects
When asked by journalists about Dubois’ potential for future fights, Warren remained hopeful:
“We’ll see what he has to offer; he is still young in his career. He didn’t suffer a brutal beating as some might think. Yes, he was knocked down twice, but that’s part of the sport. The key factors now are resilience and the hunger to improve, along with the capability to learn from past errors — which is what distinguishes great fighters from the rest.”
Usyk’s Next Steps
In related news, Warren is also pushing for Usyk to face off against Joseph Parker next, indicating his commitment to shaping the future of heavyweight boxing.
