Daniel Dubois Aiming for Two Very Dangerous Heavyweight Strikers in Comeback Fight
Daniel Dubois aims to return to his winning ways in 2026 and intends to jump right back into challenging bouts with formidable punchers. The British fighter is a former IBF world champion who had a remarkable 2024, initiating the year with a knockout victory over Jarell Miller, followed by another stoppage against Fillip Hrgovic, subsequently earning the title and defending it against Anthony Joshua with a stunning five-round destruction in September. In 2025, he competed once, suffering another KO defeat to Oleksandr Usyk for the second time before restructuring his training team. Now back in training, he is gearing up for a spring fight return. During an interview with First Round TV, Dubois’ manager, Sam Jones, detailed his preferred upcoming opponents. “Aside from the Furys, AJs, and Usyks, Daniel Dubois is likely the biggest name currently, making this a lucrative fight for Fabio, and we are eager for that matchup, but ultimately it is up to Fabio as this would be a voluntary bout. “We are closely watching Agit Kabayel’s fight this weekend, and Daniel is interested in that as well, but his next encounter won’t be a simple warm-up; it will be a significant challenge right off the bat for Daniel.” Wardley is experiencing a successful streak, having stopped Justis Hunt and Joseph Parker in his last two outings, while Kabayel – returning this weekend against Damian Knyba – has achieved wins over Zhilei Zhang and Arslanbek Makmuhdov by stoppage. Both potential matchups offer intriguing prospects for Dubois, who has notable power of his own.
Published: 2026-01-07 10:31:00
source: www.secondsout.com
