Daniel Dubois came out victorious in his clash against Jarrell Miller. The bout was paramount for both of their careers. On paper, the fight appeared to be a game of inches. However, Dubois’ agility and youth outshined in the bout despite being underweight. The fight was competitive while it lasted, and Miller was an aggressor for many rounds.
However, it was not sufficient for him to go the distance as he was stopped towards the end of the 10th round. The stoppage has ignited distinct opinions and the boxing world has made it evident. So, without further ado, let’s see what some of the biggest names in boxing had to say about Dubois’ victory and Miller’s folly.
The boxing world loved seeing Miller take a beating from Dubois
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Many notable personalities from the realm of the sport have come out to make their opinions known. On one hand, they celebrated the victory of Dubois and on the other, they slammed Miller. Here are a few reactions reflecting on the same. Former welterweight champion of the world, Shawn Poter thinks the stoppage was too early and Miller could have competed further, but he would’ve eventually lost.
Woooow!! These refs is stoppin EVER REE THANG today!! Great performance from Dubois. I don’t exactly agree with the stoppage but hey Big Baby wasn’t goin nowhere anyway
— ShowtimeShawn Porter (@ShowtimeShawnP) December 23, 2023
On the contrary, heavyweight boxer, Jared Anderson made fun of Miller and compared him to a punching bag.
Big ass punching bag😂😂
— Jared BigBaby🍼 Anderson (@TeamBigBabyy) December 23, 2023
Whereas, the British promoter, Frank Warren, lauded Dubois for this well-deserved victory and was glad to see him come back after his last defeat.
A fantastic win for @DynamiteDubois on the big stage! Such maturity from the young man to comeback in style after that Usyk fight, I’m so happy for him and his team! #DayOfReckoning
— Frank Warren (@FrankWarren) December 23, 2023
Meanwhile, former light-welterweight champion, Ohara Davies also mocked Big Baby and compared him to a punching bag because of his inability to defend himself.
Big baby is basically a heavy bag with Arms 😂
— Ohara Davies (@OharaDavies) December 23, 2023
Last but not least, boxing reporter Michelle Phelps was also impressed to see Dubois get the finish in the manner that he did towards the end of the fight.
Wowwwwwww what a finish by Dubois!!! #DayOfReckoning
— Michelle Joy Phelps (@MichellePhelps) December 23, 2023
It is safe to say that the boxing world has reacted to this fight in all sorts of ways. Needless to say, the fight lived up to the hype. Moreover, before the fight, Dubois had predicted how the fight would play out. Let’s see how accurate was his prediction after the bout.
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Did Dubois keep his word?
Dubois predicted his fate. Ahead of the bout, he asserted that he would stop ‘Big Baby’ despite the weight disparity. Turns out, he did just that and stopped the heavyweight boxer in the tenth round. In an interview, he had stated, “No, we’ll make him quit. That’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to make him quit. Turn it around on him, you know. Show them, you know. Do our job properly and take his ‘o’ away.”
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After the bout, and taking a look at the reactions, we ask you, what do you make of their bout? Do you think the stoppage was early or was it perfect? Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
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