Daniel Dubois’ representatives are on the lookout for a brand new opponent for his subsequent struggle.
‘Triple D’ knocked out Anthony Joshua in September to retain his IBF title and was in talks for a rematch with powerhouse Watford.
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Nonetheless, negotiations have since utterly stalled.
Dubois is scheduled to return to the ring on February 22, which AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn says is simply too tight a turnaround for his shopper, who continues to be struggling some “points” from their inaugural match.
Consequently, Dubois’ staff has put the intra-British standoff behind them and begun speaking to different potential enemies.
IBF president Daryl Peoples confirmed earlier this week that Dubois could make an optionally available protection of his purple and gold strap in opposition to any ranked fighter earlier than April 22.
However in response to Boxing Scene, the fighter on the prime of Queensberry’s listing of opponents is Joseph Parker, who isn’t presently ranked within the IBF’s prime 15.
The Kiwi is in nice type, having not too long ago claimed wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang, however is ineligible to be certified by the IBF as a result of his standing as WBO ‘interim’ champion.
Main sanctioning our bodies don’t rank champions from different organizations, so Parker wouldn’t be eligible to face Dubois except he relinquishes his belt and receives a rating from the IBF.
In response to Boxing Scene, Queensberry Promotions needs the best caliber opponent doable for Dubois in February and with Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury busy with their rematch on December 21, Parker is the following most suitable choice.
“What you have seen with the matchup in Riyadh’s season is that he shall be the most effective, if not the perfect, candidate out there,” a supply informed BoxingScene.
“Parker isn’t ranked as a result of he has one other title (with the WBO) however finally should you did the struggle he could be considered.
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“You’ll be able to simply submit the appliance and justification that it deserves to be rated.”
Parker not too long ago appeared on talkSPORT to marketing campaign for a struggle with Dubois, whereas the champion additionally overtly welcomed the problem.
“I’ve been very vocal about my want to struggle Daniel Dubois,” he informed talkSPORT Combat Evening final week.
“I believe he is carried out exceptionally properly, he did an amazing job in opposition to Anthony Joshua to get that devastating KO.
“He regarded nice in opposition to Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua. However there’s a distinction.
“I am contemporary, I am hungry and able to go. I have been ready since March for an enormous struggle, let’s do it now.
“I really feel like they’ve requested completely different opponents to see which one matches, so there are some obstacles to beat.
“However I really feel like it might occur and I need it to occur, however I hope everybody can come collectively and make it occur.”
