Daniel Dubois has broken his silence after his cancelled fight with Joseph Parker, and is keen to get the fight rescheduled.
Dubois fell ill on the week of his planned IBF world title defence against Parker in February, which saw him replaced by Martin Bakole.
He retained his belt given it was voluntary defence, but was upset he was forced to pull out and hadn’t spoken out.
Dynamite’s trainer Don Charles did the talking insisting that a potential undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk was now the preference.
But in an interview with Podlounge UK, he suggested it is in fact now keen to reschedule the bout with Parker.
He said: “I want to run it back [with Parker]. If they can get that fight on, that’s the fight I want next.
“It’s unfinished business and it’s left a bitter taste in my mouth. I want to fight them all. I want to fight Parker definitely.
“Hopefully Turki might hear this and make it happen in England at Wembley or something. I want to fight Parker, that’s unfinished business for me.
” If not Parker, Usyk or AJ, these are the guys I want next. I see it as unfinished business. For me, that’s unfinished business. All I know is I’ll be fighting in July.
“That’s what I’ve heard. There’s a date in July for me. Which one of them they’ll get for me I don’t know. I don’t really care.
“I just want to put someone to sleep again and get back out there and show the people that I’m the man and I’m ready to go and ready for everyone.”
Dubois’ priority was previously a rematch with Usyk, whom he was beaten by in 2023 after a controversial low blow.
The Briton is fuelled by revenge but is clearly open to all options which could include another sequel against Joshua.
He is in sensational form right now having brutally stopped AJ at Wembley Stadium in September.
Several alternative options could be on the table for next fight, including a stunning IBF title defence against Derek Chisora.
Dubois will likely be ordered to face Chisora next month, although a four-belt unification with Usyk could take priority in the eyes of the IBF.
In a first video statement since the fight was cancelled, Dubois simply insisted he is back fit and raring to go.
He said: “Hi guys, I’m back. Obviously you know what happened, I got ill in Riyadh.
“I wanted to fight, but I took the doctors’, my dad’s and my team’s advice and pulled out of the fight.
“I’m gutted about it, but s*** happens in life. But I’m back now and I can’t wait to give you guys some fight news soon.
“I want them all. Usyk, Parker, AJ and whoever else wants it.”
