Daniel Dubois interrupts Oleksandr Usyk celebration to demand ‘revenge’

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Daniel Dubois stormed the ring to interrupt Oleksandr Usyk’s celebrations after his latest win over Tyson Fury and demanded “revenge” in the form a unification bout with the Ukrainian. Usyk retained his WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight world championship belts by finishing 116-112 ahead on all three judges’ scorecards in Riyadh to claim a unanimous decision victory over an angry Fury – who abruptly left the ring and called the decision an “early Christmas gift” from the judges to Usyk. Make it happen.” Daniel Dubois confronted Oleksandr Usyk in the ring The timing of Dubois’ demand could be seen as strange, given he already has a tricky world title defence against former world champion Joseph Parker scheduled for February – a fight he would need to win for an Usyk rematch to become reality. Now I want to go home and rest.” Dubois’ controversial tactic came in for some critcism with many social media users calling him “embarrassing” for trying to steal Usyk’s thunder.