Daniel Dubois team member opens door to Oleksandr Usyk trilogy and explains why he can win

Daniel Dubois’ Head of Performance Analysis Mohammed Ali insists the team want a third chance at trying to beat Oleksandr Usyk.

Dubois was beaten resoundingly by a rampant Usyk in the pair’s second meeting last July with the undisputed heavyweight titles on the line.

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The Briton looked a level below the masterful Ukrainian on the night, but is still just 28-years-old and has a bright future ahead of him.

And that much is clear, with the power-punching phenom immediately thrust into a world title shot in his return.

He will face domestic rival Fabio Wardley in a blockbuster clash on May 9 for the WBO belt, a shot at becoming a two-time champion at the first time of asking.

It is set to be a big year for Dubois, with victory likely to once again leave him in position to secure the biggest fights around.

And Ali, a pivotal member of team Dubois, believes that their entire camp is still obsessed with the chance to try and become the first to beat Usyk.

He explained in an exclusive chat with talkSPORT.com: “Dubois is a magnificent fighter, he did everything right in camp.

“The difference was the experience really on the night, but this is something Daniel would revisit again.

“He’s done it now and he knows exactly what went wrong, he knows where his weaknesses are.

“You are looking at a guy who is going to win a world title, he has tasted an undisputed fight once and he will go on to win it.”

Could Dubois beat Usyk?

Dubois fared slightly better in his maiden clash with Usyk in 2023, where he landed a controversial low blow which appeared to wind the champion.

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He began well against his compatriot in the second bout, but came up short with the Ukrainian simply too good.

But Ali believes the experience of fighting for undisputed stakes is now under his belt, and he is capable of producing the goods.

“I think because of the experience he will be able to beat Usyk,” he continued.

“Your mind processes things differently, there will be a lot of nerves but because of his experience he will know exactly what to do.

“I’ve always said to him you will be undisputed champion, the trilogy and becoming undisputed champion is something I know that Don [Charles, Dubois’ trainer] has on his mind.

“This is where he is going to places, and Wardley is just one of the people on the journey.”

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Dubois vs Wardley – a huge clash

For now, every ounce of focus from Dubois’ camp will go towards the huge meeting with Wardley.

‘Dynamite’ had been training with Tony Sims, but has since decided to return to trainer Don Charles, whom he split with after losing to Usyk.

Charles had Dubois in the form of his life prior to the defeat and led him to world title glory.

And Ali believes it is a combination that will reap the benefits again, steering him back to the big time in just one fight.

He added: “Daniel just has to do it on the night, he is a magnificent fighter.

“We need to make sure he gets a good camp under his belt, we can work him out and deal with him on the night.

“He would become two-time, it is made for him. Don doesn’t change him, he adds layers to Daniel.”