Parker Explains How He Can Beat Dubois and If Usyk Is Next

Interim WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) shared his thoughts on his upcoming fight against IBF champion Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) and what could come next.

"First, I have to focus on beating Daniel. After that, we'll see if there’s a rematch, if I can fight Usyk, or if they have other plans for me. I could say now that I’ll fight Usyk next, but plans always change. There are different options, but the most important thing is to win."

"I feel like we already know what Dubois is going to do. It won’t be a surprise. You know what he’s going to do—he’ll come forward and start throwing punches. I have to stay completely focused. I need to show even better boxing than I did against Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder."

"I understand that because he keeps pressing and throws combinations. He’s got real power. That’s why I need to be much sharper and more careful in the ring. We’ve prepared a solid plan to neutralize his attacks and counter effectively," Parker said.

The fight between Joseph Parker and Daniel Dubois will take place on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Detailed fight analytics and statistics from Ready to Fight are available via the link.