Warren wants IBF champion Dubois to fight Usyk next

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has "all nan tools" to return complete nan division, says his promoter Frank Warren.

Following his stunning five-round world title demolition of fellow Briton Anthony Joshua connected Saturday, Warren wants Dubois to look WBO, WBA and WBC champion Oleksandr Usyk successful a rematch next.

Dubois fought Usyk successful August 2023, pinch nan Ukrainian winning via a ninth-round stoppage.

Dubois, 27, was elevated to IBF champion aft Usyk vacated nan loop in June, conscionable weeks aft beating Tyson Fury to go nan first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion successful 25 years.

"The conflict I would for illustration to spot him successful now is Usyk again," Warren told BBC 5 Live. "He is simply a different Daniel Dubois, he is much mature physically and mentally.

"He will spell from spot to strength. He will beryllium present for a while, he is simply a young man and has each nan devices to return this section over.

"There is simply a clause [for a rematch pinch Joshua] successful his statement but not successful ours. But that's not to opportunity we wouldn't do it. It's thing we'll beryllium down and discuss."

Usyk was ringside astatine Wembley, taking a little break from his training campy arsenic he prepares for a rematch pinch Fury connected 21 December.

There was contention successful nan 5th information erstwhile Dubois and Usyk met successful 2023.

The Brit sent Usyk to nan canvas, but it was ruled a debased rustle by nan referee, pinch Usyk fixed almost 4 minutes to recover.

"Dubois mislaid his composure [after nan incident]," said Warren. "I deliberation that was down to nan truth he was a spot younger and he astir apt did not person nan ringing savviness to woody pinch it.

"But now he is simply a different feline altogether, arsenic you saw connected Saturday night."