Tyson Fury praises Daniel Dubois as a top heavyweight contender

Bad Left Hook • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 12:53 PM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Tyson Fury praises Daniel Dubois as a top heavyweight contender
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Tyson Fury publicly lauded Daniel Dubois after his impressive victory over Fabio Wardley in their recent rematch. Fury acknowledged Dubois’ journey in boxing, highlighting both his highs and lows, including matches against Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk. He commended Dubois' growth and current form, stating he considers him among the best heavyweights today, attributing part of Dubois' success to his trainer, Don Charles. Following this praise, Dubois is anticipated to continue making strides in his career.

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  • •Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley in a rematch recently.
  • •Tyson Fury rates Dubois as possibly the best heavyweight now.
  • •Fury cites Dubois' growth and resilience in boxing.
  • •He attributes Dubois' success partly to trainer Don Charles.
  • •Dubois is currently 29 years old and showing improvement.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Daniel Dubois works out ahead of the WBO World Heavyweight Title fight between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley during the Daniel Dubois v Fabio Wardley 2: Run It Back open workouts at Old Spitalfields Market on October 14, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tyson Fury spends some time giving his reaction to Daniel Dubois’ swift and conclusive win over Fabio Wardley in their recent rematch. Here, Fury gives credit to Dubois and his team for what they’ve been able to accomplish as he says he now rates Dubois as perhaps the best heavyweight boxer at the moment. “Daniel’s done absolutely fantastic in his career,” Fury said. “He’s had some unbelievable nights in boxing and he’s had some not unbelievable nights in boxing, like the night against Joe Joyce and the two fights with Usyk — they wasn’t so unbelievable for him. “But he’s overcome that and he’s grown with age and I believe he’s one of the best, if not the best heavyweight on the scene at the moment. Young at 29 years old, fresh, and he seems to be getting better which is a testament to his trainer, Don Charles and himself and everybody else who’s involved. “I think Don doesn’t get enough credit for the job he does. He looks after these fighters not only as fighters but as children…”

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