IBF World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Dubois is ready to defend his title in opposition to Joseph Parker on Saturday and in a current video has proven that he’s definitely not a one dimensional fighter.
In Episode 9 of DAZN on the Floor, obtainable on YouTube, Dubois says he started coaching from the age of round seven years outdated, not solely with boxing but additionally getting concerned in swimming and athletics. Within the video, Dubois is proven warming up with a weighted helmet to carry out neck presses, earlier than hitting the bag. Alongside his father, Stan, the staff then took a visit down reminiscence lane, visiting among the gyms that had most impacted the champ’s improvement. It was whereas on the Commando Gymnasium in Deptford, London, that the boxer confirmed his foundations are owed to many disciplines, not least gymnastics.
Daniel Dubois is No One-Dimensional Fighter
Dubois’ conditioning coach, Cuong Hua, says he works with the champ on coaching that features parts of strongman and calisthenics (body weight) workout routines. Certainly, Dubois will be seen muscling a drugs ball up and onto a platform, however along with his brawn, this boxer has some bounce due to his hours of training gymnastics. “Dan’s fairly nifty on the gymnastic rings,” mentioned Dad.
Fortunately, it didn’t take a lot encouragement to get the 27-year-old to provide his viewers “a twirl.” Dubois wowed the digicam crew by nailing his horizontal, vertical, and full rotations on the excessive rings. For a person that stands 6’5” and weighs-in at round 250 kilos, the boxer minimize a determine that appeared extra like a ballet dancer, finishing his strikes with pure class.
Stepping away from the excessive rings, “Dynamite” Daniel Dubois shall be again within the boxing ring on pay-per-view on the ANB Enviornment in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 22 for Riyadh Season’s “The Final Crescendo.” And, if Dubois can drop Joseph Parker, he shall be a step nearer to a extremely anticipated rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Now, that can certainly be value one other twirl!
Watch the total episode of DAZN on the Floor right here:
