DANIEL Dubois is set to take on Oleksandr Usyk in a HUGE rematch – and there is one person who couldn’t be more proud of him.
As the British heavyweight star returns to England’s 90,000-seat national football stadium on Saturday, July 19 , we reveal all you need to know about one of his biggest fans – dad Dave.
Daniel Dubois is quickly becoming a superstar and now clashes with Oleksandr Usyk[/caption]
Who are Daniel Dubois’ parents?
While Dynamite’s mother has kept herself out of the media his father Dave is a former Camden Market street trader.
Dave – whose actual birth name is Stan – used to travel to New York in the 1980s where he would sell posters for a living.
Every other week he would pack a case full of African and Caribbean posters and get on a plane to Harlem to sell them.
Dubois’ father revealed that he made a million dollars in one trip.
Dave first took Daniel to a boxing gym in South London when he was nine years of age as he believed that it shapes your character
He mentioned that Daniel could do push-ups for hours at a time by age 10.
And Dave has put his two sons Prince and Solomon on the same path along with his daughter Caroline Dubois who is an Interim WBC women’s lightweight world champion.
Who is Daniel Dubois’ sister Caroline?
Caroline Dubois is British professional boxer who was born January 11, 2001.
Caroline is one of eleven children which includes her older brother, heavyweight boxer Daniel Dubois.
She also started boxing when she was nine, and her father wanted her to practice at the top club where Daniel trained.
The British star has won:
- 2016 European junior champion (54 kg)
- 2017 European junior champion (60 kg)
- 2018 English National Youth Champion (60 kg)
- 2018 European junior champion (60 kg)
- 2018 Youth Olympic Games champions (Girls’ lightweight)
- 2018 World Women’s Youth Champion (60 kg)
- 2019 English National Youth Champion (60 kg)
- 2019 European Women’s Youth Champion (60 kg)
- 2024 Interim WBC Women’s lightweight world title
What has Daniel said about his dad?
Daniel Dubois speaks very highly of his dad.
Speaking to The Guardian in 2020, Dynamite said: “He’s a legendary man and I’m grateful he’s been in my life from day one.
“He’s in charge of most things but with boxing, he wants me to be the boss because I’m the one taking the licks.”
Who is Daniel Dubois fighting next?
Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk meet again in a blockbuster heavyweight unification fight at Wembley Stadium on July 19.
Usyk won the first fight in August 2023 via a ninth round KO – but only after Dubois knocked him to the canvas with a body blow that was ruled a low blow.
Dubois, 27, has improved massively since that first meeting, reeling off stunning wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua.
