Daniel Dubois has parted ways with trainer Don Charles following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk. Dubois will now be under the guidance of Tony Sims, a former coach of Anthony Joshua, in an effort to revitalize his career. This decision comes shortly after Charles’ assistant trainer, Kieran Farrell, also announced his departure.
Two years ago, Dubois started training with Charles after working with Shane McGuigan, son of boxing icon Barry, and Mark Tibbs. Charles was in Dubois’ corner for his notable victories over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua, which led to Dubois being crowned world champion after Usyk relinquished his IBF belt.
The first encounter between Dubois and Usyk took place in 2023, with Usyk defeating Dubois in the ninth round. In their recent bout, Usyk knocked out Dubois in the fifth round. Dubois is not expected to return to the ring this year as he plans his comeback.
Following his defeat to Usyk, it was revealed that Dubois’ father hosted a gathering at their home hours before the fight, with around 70 people in attendance. Charles defended the gathering, emphasizing that it was not a party but a source of positive energy for Dubois, similar to the gathering held before the Anthony Joshua fight where Dubois emerged victorious.
Charles explained that the energy from the gathering translated into success in the ring and reiterated the importance of maintaining that energy for future fights. Despite the criticism, Charles stood by the decision and highlighted the significance of the pre-fight rituals in their training routine.
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