Daniel Dubois interrupts Usyk’s victory party and demands a rematch

Daniel Dubois’ gate destroyed Oleksandr Usyk’s momentum following his win over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh.

A poorly timed request

It was disheartening and low for Dubois to crash Usyk’s party, interrupting the interview in his moment of glory following his 12-round unanimous decision victory over “The Gypsy King” at Kingdom Arena.

IBF heavyweight champion Dubois was allowed into the ring to use the spotlight to demand a rematch against WBA, WBC and WBO champion Usyk (23-0, 12 KOs), who knocked him out in the ninth round on Aug. 26 2023, in Wroclaw, Poland.

Dubois could have waited until later to ask Usyk rather than get in the ring to face him. Usyk should have told him to take a hike and that he wanted to enjoy the victory without anyone trying to start a fight.

It is premature for Dubois to ask Usyk to fight because he still has a title defense against Joseph Parker ahead of him on February 22 in Riyadh. He needs to win that fight before he can focus on unifying against Usyk.

Usyk said he would grant Dubois’ wish for a rematch if Turki Alalshikh agreed to fight.

Post-fight confrontation

Daniele Dubois: “Usyk, I want my revenge. Well done tonight. I want my revenge for the robbery last time. Let’s take it. Let’s go,” Dubois said in the ring, calling out unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk moments after his victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh. “Franco [Warren]make it happen.”

Oleksandr Usyk: “Your Excellency, let me fight Daniel Dubois. A thousand thanks. Yes, no problem. I’m ready. Next meeting, no problem.

A rematch with Anthony Joshua would pay more for Usyk than a second fight with Dubois, who is not a big star outside of the UK. Either a rematch with Joshua or a trilogy with Fury would be a better fight for Usyk.