Warren pointed to Dubois’ performance in the May 9 war with Wardley as proof that he has matured under pressure and is now better equipped for another meeting with the unbeaten Ukrainian.
“I’d love to see Daniel back with him. He’s grown up mentally. Physically he’s there, but mentally he’s grown into this now, and I’d love to see that fight again, I really would,” Warren said. Sky Sports.
“You know it will be a fight while it lasts.”
Warren believes that the punishment and adversity that Dubois dealt with against Wardley can help him more than easier wins ever will.
“It was a tough fight, but I really believe that fight will bring him even more,
Warren said.“He grew up mentally in that fight. He applied himself. His focus was there, and his determination came through for him.”
Dubois’ team also believes the difference in the previous Usyk fights came down to experience and composure rather than physical ability. Mohammed Ali, Dubois’ head of boxing performance analysis, said Usyk’s calm approach was the deciding factor in their earlier encounters.
“Usyk has a very scientific approach, as you know, and his approach was very calm, very collected, didn’t say too much, although a lot was happening in the background.
“The experience that Usyk has over Daniel, that’s all it was. The experience that he has, and that’s exactly what was portrayed on the night, is the difference in how Usyk handled it.
“However, if there was a third fight, I can guarantee you it would be the same approach you saw with Fabio and even better,” Warren said.
Usyk has already stopped Dubois twice, so many fans will need convincing before treating a trilogy fight as competitive. Still, Warren clearly believes the Wardley fight changed Dubois in a way that could lead into a third fight.
