Daniel Dubois dismisses Joseph Parker as having “had his day”

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

Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) informed the 33-year-old recently rejuvenated former WBO heavyweight champion Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) that his five-fight winning streak will come to a halt. Parker and his team made a big deal about his recent wins over 41-year-old Zhilei Zhang and 39-year-old Deontay Wilder.

The win over Zhang was in doubt, as Parker was dropped twice in the fight, and it looked like it should have been a loss under those circumstances. Wilder looked like a devastated fighter after his three fights against Tyson Fury.

So it’s not surprising that Parker beat him because he looked like a classic example of an old fighter who couldn’t pull the trigger anymore. The power was still there for Wilder, but reflexes were 100% gone.

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

Surprisingly, AJ didn’t even try to avenge his loss by pushing for an immediate rematch, like he did after his losses to Oleksandr Usyk and Andy Ruiz. Joshua’s refusal to take the rematch indicated that he or perhaps his promoters did not feel he was up to the task.

Dubois too strong?

Daniel Dubois: “He’s been on form for his last few fights but he’s had his day,” said the IBF heavyweight champion. DAZN Boxingpromoting his title defense on February 22.

Joseph Parker: “I’ve only just started. My day is coming.”

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

Parker: “I was sick. How about Joe Joyce for you?”

Dubois: “It’s different.”

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

Dubois: “I will get the opportunity. I will be better than him in every department. Power and speed,”

Coach Andy Lee: “We know what Daniel has. A big jab, big power and speed, somewhat. He’s not as fast as Joe, and not as good footwork as Joe. What Joe has is intelligence. He is a smart fighter. That’s how we unleashed the power of Deontay Wilder, and that’s how we fought and outplayed Zhang. What people underestimate is his added size, and you’re going to see that.”

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

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

Frank Warren: “None of them take it lightly. It’s all about self-belief.”