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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: Daniel Dubois puts Marcus Kelly down in the 1st round to win their Heavyweight bout at Manchester Arena on April 8, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: Daniel Dubois puts Marcus Kelly down in the 1st round to win their Heavyweight bout at Manchester Arena on April 8, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images)
Frank Warren has teased a massive showdown in the heavyweight division. The already thriving weight class has seen several rising heavyweights waiting to cement their position in the big league. Among them are Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce, who are set to share the ring on November 28 in London.
Now, boxing promoter Frank Warren has revealed what’s at stake when Dubois and Joyce will fight later this month.
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According to Frank Warren, the winner of Joe Joyce vs Daniel Dubois could potentially face Oleksandr Usyk. The undefeated Ukrainian fighter is coming off an impressive unanimous decision win over Derek Chisora.
Oleksandr Usyk to face the winner of Joe Joyce vs Daniel Dubois?
Daniel Dubois has taken the boxing world by storm. With a near impeccable knockout-win ratio, he is a serious threat in the division. On the other side, former Olympian silver medallist Joe Joyce also has 10 knockout wins in his 11 professional appearances.
Boxing fans around the world are in for a treat as this heavyweight clash between the KO artists will take place at an event that won’t be aired as a PPV.
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 07: Oleksandr Usyk in action during a public workout at the National Football Museum on November 7, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
Despite their insane finish stats, it might be too soon for either of the boxers to take on someone as accomplished as ‘Olek’. The Ukrainian fighter is a former unified cruiserweight champion and has looked incredible in his transition to the heavyweight division. Usyk has faced Joe Joyce in the past and earned a unanimous decision win during his amateur days.
Earlier, ‘Olek’ had sent out an ultimatum to unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. He demanded that ‘AJ’ either vacate the WBO strap and fight Tyson Fury or step inside the boxing ring to defend his gold.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 23: Joe Joyce celebrates victory over Bermane Stiverne after the Commonwealth Heavyweight Title fight between Joe Joyce and Bermane Stiverne at The O2 Arena on February 23, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Usyk has been the mandatory WBO challenger for quite some time now. In an event where Anthony Joshua does vacate his belt to make way for the much-awaited showdown against Tyson Fury, there’s every reason to believe that the winner of Joe Joyce vs Daniel Dubois could land a title opportunity against the undefeated Ukrainian fighter.
