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Simon Jordan has picked Daniel Dubois to cease Joseph Parker Photograph Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing Simon Jordan has picked Daniel Dubois to cease Joseph Parker when the pair lock horns subsequent month.
Dubois defends his IBF heavyweight world title towards former world champion, Parker on February 22 in Riyadh.
Parker heads into the conflict in superb type, with 5 victories on the bounce, together with notable wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang, however outspoken pundit, Jordan believes the Brit will show a bridge too far and expects him to emerge with a stoppage victory.
“He’s a very good fighter,” Jordan mentioned on talkSPORT.
“I just think Daniel Dubois will be a step too far for him.
Dubois and Parker face-to-face ahead of their clash on February 22 Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“I don’t think it’s a formality, but I do think Daniel will win and I do think that he’ll stop him.”
Dubois stormed the ring after Oleksandr Usyk’s win over Tyson Fury of their rematch in December, demanding a second outing with the Ukrainian, who holds the WBC, WBA and WBO crowns, a win which despatched Fury into retirement.
Usyk, who knocked out the 27-year-old within the ninth spherical in August 2023, relinquished the IBF belt now held by Dubois after overcoming Fury in Might to safe the undisputed heavyweight championship.
Dubois destroyed Joshua in 5 rounds in September Photograph Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
’Dynamite’ is the betting favorite to retain his belt, 5 months after making a primary defence with an emphatic fifth spherical stoppage of Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium, however insists he’s embracing an underdog mentality forward of his battle with the New Zealander.
“I feel like the underdog all the time,” he mentioned throughout a face off with Parker on DAZN.
“I never lose that mentality.
Parker impressed against Wilder and Zhang Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“I like being the underdog.
“I like being the dark horse.
“I’m ready to spring a surprise and put him to sleep.
“All the guys that they’re going to put in front of me, it’s my time.”
Parker fights in his first heavyweight world title struggle since dropping his WBO crown to Anthony Joshua in 2018 and can look to safe an undisputed conflict with Usyk himself with victory.
