Team Dubois to hold ‘inquest’ after pre-fight ‘gathering’

After a video of a allegedly “gathering” at his home just hours before Daniel Dubois’ defeat by Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, a team called for an “internal inquiry.”

Less than two hours before his ring walk, Dubois, 27, did not arrive at Wembley Stadium until 20:15 BST.

In the fifth round, he was stopped, losing his IBF title, as Ukraine’s Usyk, 38, won two straight heavyweight titles.

Don Charles, The Londoner’s trainer, admitted that the event had taken place with what he believed to be more than 30 people present. He said he could not verify the video’s accuracy.

Charles told BBC Sport, “I want to switch the word from gathering to party.”

With promoter Frank Warren and his son George scheduled to speak with Dubois’ team, he added an internal review of the events of fight night is anticipated.

According to Charles, “There is a meeting pending.” We’ll conduct an internal investigation into the incident. Frank and George Warren will ask questions.

Prior to Dubois’ shock victory over Anthony Joshua in the ninth round, Charles explained that a similar contest had taken place before his shock victory.

He claimed that this was not unusual. This gathering was used to prepare for the AJ fight day, according to the author.

Unconfirmed reports suggest Dubois’ father organized the gathering, and he may have left to take a quick drive afterward. This was a rumor, Charles refuted, saying it was a distress signal.

The father largely reacted to the recipe that worked against AJ to hopefully get a victory last Saturday, to put it mildly. Additionally, it failed. Therefore, this party, which was a gathering, is now a major highlight, he said.

Like you, Daniel took a drive. He is a fighter who is engaged in combat that day. It’s not unusual to say, “I’m going for a drive,” if he wanted some fresh air or whatever. “

Additionally, it is claimed that some Dubois’ entourage members were denied entry to the venue, which contributed to the late arrival. Charles claimed he wasn’t aware of the situation but was pleased with Dubois’ approach.

He said, “I had 90 minutes to prepare him, which is the length of a football game,” and I was satisfied. A fighter didn’t seem uneasy, in my opinion. He appeared to be Daniel Dubois, the person I knew and meets at the gym every day.

In the fifth round of the rematch, Usyk floored the Londoner twice, with Dubois unable to beat the count following the second knockdown. Usyk also stopped Dubois in their 2023 fight.

Dubois has previously been criticized for “giving up” against Joe Joyce and Usyk, but Charles insisted that his soldier displayed bravery.

He said, “He went out with his sword.” He made the count by taking a terrible punch, which he did. It was waved off by the referee. I had already thrown the towel in anyway. I gave up on him altogether. He should survive another day of battle. That is what I get paid for.