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Kit wrote:New Heavyweight signing by allegedly and only 19.

Was on the GB squad and apparently was breaking a lot of Joshua's track and gym records.

He was in third place in the GB squad, but with Joe Joyce likely to turnover and 4 years to overtake Frazer Clarke. Maybe he didn't fancy potentially waiting 4-8 years to get a shot and the Olympics then potentially getting stiffed by the judges?

An excellent junior and good athlete, not a great deal of footage about but looks like a good addition to the British heavyweight scene!

Kit wrote:New Heavyweight signing by allegedly and only 19.

Was on the GB squad and apparently was breaking a lot of Joshua's track and gym records.

He was in third place in the GB squad, but with Joe Joyce likely to turnover and 4 years to overtake Frazer Clarke. Maybe he didn't fancy potentially waiting 4-8 years to get a shot and the Olympics then potentially getting stiffed by the judges?

An excellent junior and good athlete, not a great deal of footage about but looks like a good addition to the British heavyweight scene!

boxingknockout wrote:Apparently the allegedly man paid a six figure signing fee which is extraordinary for an uknown 19 yr old. He must have serious potential

Can't find much footage online... most seems to be 2 yrs old when he was only 17.

Kit wrote: ↑11 Jan 2017, 19:36 New Heavyweight signing by allegedly and only 19.

Was on the GB squad and apparently was breaking a lot of Joshua's track and gym records.

He was in third place in the GB squad, but with Joe Joyce likely to turnover and 4 years to overtake Frazer Clarke. Maybe he didn't fancy potentially waiting 4-8 years to get a shot and the Olympics then potentially getting stiffed by the judges?

An excellent junior and good athlete, not a great deal of footage about but looks like a good addition to the British heavyweight scene!

Jacopodb wrote: ↑27 Jan 2019, 07:35

Kit wrote: ↑11 Jan 2017, 19:36 New Heavyweight signing by allegedly and only 19.

Was on the GB squad and apparently was breaking a lot of Joshua's track and gym records.

He was in third place in the GB squad, but with Joe Joyce likely to turnover and 4 years to overtake Frazer Clarke. Maybe he didn't fancy potentially waiting 4-8 years to get a shot and the Olympics then potentially getting stiffed by the judges?

An excellent junior and good athlete, not a great deal of footage about but looks like a good addition to the British heavyweight scene!

As far as I'm concerned, Dubois might have good chances to unify titles, in the future: he looks better than Joshua: more precocious, excellent amateur record for a youth; he's got an awkward style, but often, awkward boxers can get pretty dangerous. Joshua has clearly better composure but I don't see it as a necessary advantage hands down.
Maybe we'll have, soon or late, a similar event to Joshua vs Klitschko, where the part of the older champion will be played by the former controversial Olympic gold medallist.

Dubois is clearly too unripe to face big names now, but turning pro at 20-years-old is a clear sign that Dubois is not wasting his time, and he looks like a serious lad.

Oiky wrote: ↑27 Jan 2019, 14:25 I don't rate him too much tbh

SAPFO wrote: ↑27 Jan 2019, 14:21 Let’s see how his wiskers hold up under pressure. It’s the make or break for a HW.

Handwrap wrote: ↑27 Jan 2019, 16:18 I was impressed how he dismantled Little the bodyshot he dropped him with was superb.

But then he seemed devoid of ideas and barely threw to the body against Johnson.

oogiebe wrote: ↑27 Jan 2019, 14:25

Jacopodb wrote: ↑27 Jan 2019, 07:35

Kit wrote: ↑11 Jan 2017, 19:36 New Heavyweight signing by allegedly and only 19.

Was on the GB squad and apparently was breaking a lot of Joshua's track and gym records.

He was in third place in the GB squad, but with Joe Joyce likely to turnover and 4 years to overtake Frazer Clarke. Maybe he didn't fancy potentially waiting 4-8 years to get a shot and the Olympics then potentially getting stiffed by the judges?

An excellent junior and good athlete, not a great deal of footage about but looks like a good addition to the British heavyweight scene!

As far as I'm concerned, Dubois might have good chances to unify titles, in the future: he looks better than Joshua: more precocious, excellent amateur record for a youth; he's got an awkward style, but often, awkward boxers can get pretty dangerous. Joshua has clearly better composure but I don't see it as a necessary advantage hands down.
Maybe we'll have, soon or late, a similar event to Joshua vs Klitschko, where the part of the older champion will be played by the former controversial Olympic gold medallist.

Dubois is clearly too unripe to face big names now, but turning pro at 20-years-old is a clear sign that Dubois is not wasting his time, and he looks like a serious lad.

We don't know enough about Dubois thus far. He's still plodding and doesn't yet have ring generalship. When/if he fights a decent opponent who'll fight back, we'll get a better idea of the lad. Else, unless something surprising occurs, he's years away.

Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑28 Jan 2019, 10:13 Didn't look much of a puncher versus Kevin Johnson, and not much of a boxer either (in the classic sense).

Jacopodb wrote: ↑28 Jan 2019, 09:56 You know, I had a similar feeling for Nathan Cleverly, and Cleverly didn't exactly become the new Calzaghe, but is not even exactly a boxer with a shitty record, also considering that he retired early: Clev could throw accurate body shots, clever lead-rights, showed precociousness... it was clear that he didn't have the style and elegance of Calzaghe, and his defense wasn't exactly impenetrable, but he compensated with a solid chin, as it was obviously clear that he had the makings. Something got lost in the process...

...This Dubois doesn't look like a hypejob, anyway.

Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑28 Jan 2019, 10:13 Didn't look much of a puncher versus Kevin Johnson, and not much of a boxer either (in the classic sense).