Queensberry promoter Frank Warren chats with BoxNation about a number of fighters, including where Dillian Whyte goes next, Joseph Parker still wanting a shot at Oleksandr Usyk, and Daniel Dubois recently firing his lead trainer after his latest loss. Check out some excerpts from Warren below with the full video interview in the link at the top.
Warren on Dillian Whyte’s future after his first round KO loss to Itauma
“One thing’s for sure, it happens in fights. Things like that, first round, won’t be the first, won’t be the last fighter for that to happen to. He was in with
an exceptional talent.”
On Usyk requesting an extension to negotiate with Parker due to a back injury only for a video to surface of him seemingly auditioning for the Dirty Dancing remake
“No (I don’t doubt his injury) because I haven’t seen the video…[Warren takes a moment to actually watch the video]. Looks like he’s suffering from a back injury there rather than dancing (laughs). Well, we’ll see…I don’t think he particularly wants to be fighting Joe Parker. I think he’s got in his head that he wants to be in what he would consider to be a major fight with a major opponent but Joe deserves his chance, and Joe believes he can win that fight.”
On Daniel Dubois firing Don Charles
“I think it’s regrettable, but again, that’s their choice. I got my views on it but that’s their choice…It worked with Don, he had three good wins with Don…I don’t like fighters keep jumping and changing trainers. I don’t like that. I like fighters to be settled. But, you know, it is what it is. What do I know, I only been doing this a long, long time.
“Believe it or not, as well as being a promoter, being a manger I think I’ve managed more champions than anybody in the history of British boxing. So I think I may know a little about what I’m talking about but, you know, it is what it is.
“(Dubois) got a lot of serious, serious tools in the box. He’s a big puncher, he’s got a good jab, he’s fast on his feet. There’s things that could have been done right prior to the fight which didn’t happen. Did it affect him? I don’t know or whatever but the bottom line of it is he’s still a young man, he’s 27. He’s still got a chance to resurrect himself and we will see. You take Mr. Usyk out of the equation then he gives anybody, and he’s given good fighters big problems.”
