Daniel Dubois’ trainer, Don Charles, has assured fans that he will be in his fighter’s corner for Saturday’s crucial fight against Anthony Joshua, despite battling a severe illness this week. Speaking hours before the weigh-in on Friday, Charles told British radio station talkSPORT that he has been keeping his distance from Dubois while trying to shake off what he described as a ‘very bad head cold.’
‘The most sensible thing to do was not to go anywhere near my fighter because can you imagine if I gave this to him? Then there will be no fight,’ Charles said. His comments also addressed speculation that he had been fired by Dubois. ‘No, there has not been any fall-out. I hate to disappoint (people). We’re very, together (as a) team.’
Charles confirmed that the plan ‘100 per cent’ was to be in Dubois’ corner at Wembley Stadium for his fighter’s first defense of his IBF title, having taken the belt vacated by Oleksandr Usyk. This fight marks Anthony Joshua’s attempt to become a world heavyweight champion for a third time. The stakes are high, and the atmosphere is electric as two of Britain’s top fighters prepare to go head-to-head in this highly anticipated bout.
