Dubois: The boxer’s rise and the influence of his father, Don Charles

Frank Warren and the Strategy Behind Daniel Dubois

Frank Warren, boxing promoter, had two key reasons for pitting Daniel Dubois against Jarrell Miller in December 2023. The first, the physical endurance of the American boxer, and the second, the certainty that Miller would try to mentally wear down Dubois with provocations.

He knew Miller would try to intimidate him outside the ring. He just wanted him to get mentally stronger.

Frank Warren

Warren sought to test his protégé, questioning his ability to withstand pressure, especially after the defeats by abandonment against Joe Joyce in 2022 and Oleksandr Usyk in their first encounter in 2023. During the fight against Miller, Dubois was constantly looking for his father, Dave, in the crowd. Warren noticed this and took action.

Warren recounts how he took Dave out of the crowd, recognizing the crucial influence of Dubois’ father on his decisions. The dynamic between father and son was key.

From a young age… He’s more than a father to you, isn’t he? That’s the voice you hear.

Frank Warren

Dubois, with a smile, acknowledges the importance of his father in his career.

If you can’t do it for your father, who can you do it for?

Daniel Dubois

Dubois won the fight by technical knockout a few seconds before the end, a moment that marked a before and after in his career.

The relationship between Daniel and his father is exceptionally close, with Dave serving as a guide inside and outside the ring. After the victory against Miller, Dubois continued his streak, defeating Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua, winning both fights by knockout. A notable achievement with three victories in ten months for a modern heavyweight. Dave was the one who connected Dubois with Don Charles before the first fight against Usyk. Despite the defeat, the relationship flourished.

I was in the desert, seriously. I tell him privately, I tell him publicly, I owe his father and [Daniel]. They got me out of the desert. Everything is meant to be.

Don Charles

Charles believes in destiny and how it led him to Dubois and his father. The fight against Usyk is not just about Dubois’s fate, but also about the rematch for the first fight. Charles claims Usyk cheated in Poland by faking a low blow, which generated controversy.

You cheated us. You cheated the referee. You cheated the boxing world.

Don Charles

Usyk and his team insist that the blow was illegal. Regardless of the controversy, attention is focused on Dubois’ future and his encounter with destiny.