Dubois still on course for Usyk rematch - Warren

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois remains on track for a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, insists his promoter Frank Warren.

The 27-year-old Briton was forced to withdraw from his world title defence against New Zealand's Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on Saturday because of illness, but a unification bout against Usyk, the WBO, WBA (Super) and WBO title holder, is still a strong possibility, according to Warren.

"You have to look at the next move and I think that will be either Usyk in an all-belt affair for the four belts or maybe AJ [Anthony Joshua]. We will have to work that out in the next week or so," Warren told BBC 5 Live.

"We will talk through the options as a team and make a decision. Everyone's view is important but the most important view is Daniel's because he is the one getting into the ring and he makes the ultimate decision."

Dubois and Usyk, 38, fought in August 2023 with the Ukrainian winning via a ninth-round stoppage.

Dubois was promoted to IBF champion after Usyk vacated the belt last June shortly after beating Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 25 years.

The Briton was hoping to add to his 22 pro fight wins against Parker, having made the first defence of his belt by stopping Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium in September.

But he was withdrawn from the bout on Thursday after being medically evaluated, with his place taken by Martin Bakole, who was dispatched by the Kiwi within two rounds.

"Daniel thought he would probably have done the same thing to Parker," said Warren, 72.

"He's very down and disappointed and he feels his moment was robbed. It happened at the wrong moment for him and cost him a lot of money and cost the fans a really good fight."