Warren pointed to Dubois’ performance in the May 9 war with Wardley as proof that he has matured under pressure and is now better equipped for another meeting with the unbeaten Ukrainian.
“I’d like to see Daniel in with him again. He’s grown up mentally. Physically, he’s there but mentally he’s grown into this now, and I would like to see that fight again, I really would,” said Warren to Sky Sports.
“You know it’ll be a fight while it lasts.”
Warren believes the punishment and adversity Dubois dealt with against Wardley could help him more than easier victories ever would.
“It was a tough fight, but I genuinely believe that fight will bring him on even more,
said Warren.“He grew up mentally in that fight. He applied himself. His focus was there, and his determination came through for him.”
Dubois’ team also believes the difference in the previous Usyk fights came down to experience and composure rather than physical ability. Mohammed Ali, Dubois’ head of boxing performance analysis, said Usyk’s calm approach was the deciding factor in their earlier meetings.
“Usyk has a very scientific approach, as you know, and his approach was very calm, very collected, didn’t say too much, although there was a lot happening in the background.
“The experience that Usyk has over Daniel, that’s all it was. The experience that he has, and that’s exactly what was portrayed on the night, is the difference in how Usyk was handling it.
“However, if there was a third fight, I can guarantee you it would be the same approach as what you saw with Fabio and even better,” said Warren.
Usyk has already stopped Dubois twice, so many fans will need convincing before treating a trilogy fight as competitive. Still, Warren clearly believes the Wardley battle changed Dubois in a way that could carry into a third fight.
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