IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois believes he’s going to make quick work of Joseph Parker of their battle on February twenty second, knocking him out in three rounds.
Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) says he’ll “run by means of” the previous WBO champion Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) and make it look simple of their co-feature battle on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The occasion shall be broadcast dwell on DAZN PPV.
Parker’s Changes
Parker, 32, has modified his combating model in his final two fights, going from being a slugger to that of a artful boxer. He focuses on out-boxing his opponents and successful selections slightly than searching for a knockout like he used to in his youthful days.
In Parker’s final two fights, he boxed his solution to a pair of 12-round selections in opposition to Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder. If Dubois wins this battle, he should chase Parker down and cope with his defensive techniques. He doesn’t care if he makes it ugly with motion, holding, and jabbing. He’s going to make use of any unfavourable tactic he can to defeat Dubois.
“In fact, that’s what I would like. I don’t want no simple assessments now. I would like the toughest guys round to convey one of the best out of me and get me up for a battle and a problem,” mentioned Daniel Dubois to BoxNation, speaking about his title protection in opposition to Joseph Parker on February twenty second.
“No matter Parker brings, I’m going to be prepared for it. I’ll be able to put him to sleep. I’m not overlooking something, however I believe I’ll be prepared for it. No matter he does, I’ll do higher. I really feel like I might undergo these guys like a practice now. Hold that momentum going. I’m on a roll.
“Who even is aware of what Usyk goes to do. He may retire. Proper now, my consideration is on Parker. I’ve bought to make some noise,” mentioned Dubois about why he went into the ring to name out Oleksandr Usyk after his win over Tyson Fury on December twenty first. “It’s boxing. That’s why it occurred.
Dubois, 27, is coming off a fifth-round knockout win over Anthony Joshua on September twenty first at Wembley Stadium in London. He destroyed AJ, knocking him down 4 rounds and crushing the previous two-time heavyweight champion in entrance of a crowd of over 90,000.
Dubois’s Prediction
“I positively really feel like I’ll undergo him. I’ll shut him down and put him to sleep,” mentioned Dubois about Parker. “I’ll do no matter I’ve to do. Yeah, I’ll end him. In three rounds, I’ll end him,” mentioned Dubois when advised that Zhilei Zhang dropped Parker twice however couldn’t knock him out.
“Publicity is sweet publicity. In the event that they hate it or in the event that they prefer it, I’ve been boxing lengthy sufficient to grasp it now. So long as they wish to see you, that’s all that issues,” mentioned Dubois about him going into the ring to name out Usyk after his win in opposition to Fury of their rematch.
