Daniel Dubois dismisses Joseph Parker saying he “had his day”

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois dismissed challenger Joseph Parker for “having his day” during his Face Off interview on DAZN ahead of their Riyadh season co-feature fight next month on February 22. on the undercard Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2.

Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) let the recently rejuvenated former WBO heavyweight champion Parker (35-3, 23 KOs), 33, know that his five-fight winning streak will be stopped. Parker and his team have made a big deal of their recent victories over Zhilei Zhang, 41, and Deontay Wilder, 39.

The victory over Zhang was questionable, as Parker went down twice in the fight and it seemed like it should have been a loss under the circumstances. Wilder looked like a broken fighter after his three fights against Tyson Fury.

So it’s no surprise that Parker beat him because he seemed like a classic example of an old fighter who couldn’t pull the trigger anymore. The power was still there for Wilder, but the reflexes were 100% gone.

Dubois, 27, is coming off the best victory of his career with a fifth-round knockout over former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on September 21 at Wembley Stadium in London.

Surprisingly, AJ did not even attempt to avenge his loss by pushing for an immediate rematch, as he had done after his losses against Oleksandr Usyk and Andy Ruiz. Joshua’s refusal to accept the rematch signaled that he or perhaps his promoters did not feel he was up to the task.

Is Dubois too strong?

Daniel Dubois: “He’s been in shape during his last few fights, but he’s had his day,” the IBF heavyweight champion told DAZN Boxingpromoting the defense of his title on February 22.

Joseph Parker: “I’m just getting started. “My day is coming.”

Dubois: “What about Joe Joyce? What happened?”

Parker: “I was sick. What’s up with Joe Joyce for you?

Dubois: “It’s different.”

Parker: “He should have knocked me out in the first round. I was sick. I did 11 rounds.”

Dubois: “I will rise to the occasion. I will be better than him in every aspect. Strength and speed.”

Coach Andy Lee: “We know what Daniel has. A great jab, great power and some speed. He’s not as fast as Joe or as good footwork as Joe. What Joe has is intelligence. He is an intelligent fighter. This is how we deactivate Deontay Wilder’s power, and this is how we fight and outwit Zhang. What people are underestimating is his added size, and you’re going to see it.”

Parker: “I’ve been quietly building for what’s to come, and now we have this man.”

Dubois: “I’m ready to fight. It’s the same. “It’s just a different day.”

Frank Warren: “Neither of us are taking this lightly. “It’s about self-confidence.”