Coach Dubois revealed details of the fight with Usyk: how the Ukrainian dominated in the ring.
Coach of former IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, Don Charles, commented on the fight with undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk. The mentor reacted sharply to accusations of giving up.
The specialist emphasized that Usyk acted aggressively and set the tone of the fight from the early rounds, October Red reports.
Don Charles stated that Usyk caught Dubois with a jab fairly early and continued to deliver unexpected, curved punches that earned him a psychological advantage. According to the coach, such punches change the course of the fight, and this was evident in the second round – Dubois appeared stunned, which changed the entire dynamic.
The coach added that resisting such pressure is difficult even for the best fighters. He reminded that it is not just about physical strength, but about the mental dominance of the opponent. The ability to sustain a fight after such punches, while continuing the match, is not possessed by all athletes.
'People talk about this fight as if everything was obvious. But that does not matter. The result is the result. Unfortunately, we are playing with human lives. And that is what we agreed to,' said Don Charles.
Recall that it became known when and with whom Oleksandr Usyk will hold his next boxing match.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian world champion has already received a bold challenge from a boxer whom he does not intend to dispute titles with.
A comment from coach Don Charles regarding the fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois has appeared in the media. Charles emphasized Usyk's aggressiveness and noted that the Ukrainian's punches changed the dynamic of the fight already in the second round, leaving Dubois stunned. The coach also stressed the importance of mental dominance in the fight and expressed concern for the safety of participants in boxing matches.
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