Dubois: I’m ready to take over heavies

Daniel Dubois is adamant that he “won’t be denied” in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk and believes he is the champion to “take over” the heavyweight division.

Usyk defends his WBC, WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles against IBF champ Dubois at Wembley Stadium on July 19. Dubois is in red hot form, having beaten Anthony Joshua, Filip Hrgovic and Jarrell Miller since a stoppage loss to Usyk, 38, in their first fight two years ago, and the 27-year-old Brit believes he will soon be crowned as the new world No 1.

“Fireworks, it’s going to be bombs away on the night,” Dubois told Sky Sports. “I’m going to be the one throwing the bombs, coming through whatever I’ve got to come through. I’m not going to be denied.

“I see him as a top guy, he’s one of the best ranked in the world but now I think it’s my time. You know I’m the young lion here, I’ve got to prove I’m a real force, a new force in the division and I’m going to take over.

Dubois is returning to the scene of his greatest triumph, a fifth round knockout of Joshua last September. The Londoner is aiming to emulate Lennox Lewis by becoming a British undisputed world heavyweight king.