Joseph Parker has instructed his promoter that he “would love” to struggle Daniel Dubois subsequent and intends to inflict a devastating defeat on Britain’s world heavyweight champion.
Dubois produced a sensational upset victory over Anthony Joshua at Wembley on Saturday night time, flooring the two-time world title holder on 4 events throughout a dramatic fifth-round knockout win.
However Parker is much from intimidated by Dubois and has urged his promoter, David Higgins, to pursue a struggle in opposition to the IBF champion.
“Whenever, anywhere, anytime,” Higgins instructed Sky Sports activities. “Joseph would love to fight Daniel Dubois next, he’s chomping at the bit.
“Joseph is able to struggle anybody but when he was given the chance to struggle Daniel Dubois, he’d seize it with each fingers and he would again himself to win.
“I think besides Fury vs Usyk II, Parker vs Dubois I think – in the heavyweights – will be the best fighting the best.”
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Joseph Parker picked himself off the canvas twice to defeat Zhilei Zhang by majority resolution in Saudi Arabia
Parker ‘has no concern’ of Dubois
Parker beat Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang in his final two fights, the latter seeing him declare the WBO interim heavyweight title, with Higgins believing a showdown with Dubois could be thrilling to boxing followers.
“Parker is on a roll and has surprised people and I think you could say the same about Daniel Dubois,” Higgins added. “Kinds makes fights and I feel the followers would like to see Joseph Parker versus Daniel Dubois, so if the powers that be are prepared to make that struggle, that will be an exquisite factor.
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The complete struggle highlights as Daniel Dubois destroys Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium.
“He’s been doing a lot of off-season work with George Lockhart on building up some more size and strength. I think we’ll see an even better Joseph Parker at the next outing.
“He [Parker] has fought his method, earned his method again to the obligatory place within the WBO interim world champion. He has finished that the old school method by stepping up and consecutively beating among the hardest opponents on the planet.
“He has no fear of Daniel Dubois. He’d fight him anywhere, anytime and back himself to beat and knock out Daniel Dubois.”
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Anthony Joshua provided a brutal evaluation of Daniel Dubois within the nook earlier than being knocked out!
Unhealthy thought for AJ to request Dubois rematch?
Joshua insists his profession is “far from over” following his defeat, releasing a video on social media to verify his intention to proceed, though Higgins hopes the choice of a rematch in opposition to Dubois isn’t activated.
“I think the stamina, the energy that Dubois brought to the ring, it was totally one-sided and Joshua looked shell shocked throughout the fight,” Higgins defined. “I would say it was extra dominant than Andy Ruiz’s victory over Joshua.
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Promoter Frank Warren believes Daniel Dubois’ victory over Anthony Joshua signifies a altering of the guard in British boxing
“I hope he [Joshua] doesn’t seek a rematch with Dubois because I don’t think anyone would want to see that, no disrespect. AJ has had a wonderful career too, but there’s probably a bit of – if he wants to continue – rebuilding to be done.
“I am undecided leaping straight again in with Daniel Dubois could be one of the best factor, however that is not for me to say. [It’s for] Eddie Hearn and AJ and his administration to resolve.”
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