With Daniel Dubois now formally set to face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed heavyweight title struggle, he spoke to BoxNation about what this chance means to him and the way he plans to avenge his earlier defeat. Listed here are a number of the highlights from Dubois’ interview:
Dubois on preventing Usyk for all the main world titles:
“There’s just one means that is going to finish – I’m going to stroll away with all of the belts. I’m prepared for him and I’m very hungry. This time, it’s going to be a blood tub. I’m stepping into there to demolish him.
“I’m comfortable every little thing has come collectively on the proper time. It’s all about timing, and now I’m able to seize this chance with each arms.
“That is about revenge, there’s loads using on it, nevertheless it’s additionally the most important struggle in boxing.”
On believing he ought to have overwhelmed Usyk the primary time:
“Positively, 100%. After I look again at it, when he went down, it ought to have been over. However politics and the struggle and every little thing else performed a component. This time, I’ll go away no doubts. No questions. I wish to nail him to the canvas and do it correctly.
“I’ve obtained to get it proper. I would like to complete him off and put him to sleep correctly. Final time the group was entertained, however this time it’s going to be an actual struggle.”
On whether or not he’ll goal Usyk’s physique once more:
“I’m going to hit every little thing, not simply deal with the physique. I’ll let free. What he obtained away with final time, he gained’t escape this time.”
On being a greater fighter now than he was earlier than:
“I’m going to be ten instances higher now. The brand new model of me you’re going to see is means higher than the fighter who confronted AJ and the others. I’ll be trimmer, sharper – an actual preventing machine.”
On why he believes Usyk gained’t address the brand new model of him:
“No probability. I can’t watch for all of it to be formally introduced and underway, however there’s no means he can deal with this energy.
“I’m going to be ferocious. I’m a totally totally different fighter now. You’ll all see – I’m going to place him to sleep correctly this time, win the belts, and get my revenge.”
