LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Daniel Dubois (L) poses alongside Joseph Parker by way of the Beterbeiv v … [+]
One in every of many eagerly awaited boxing occasions of 2025 takes place on Saturday, February 22, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The battle card, dubbed “The Remaining Crescendo,” selections seven title fights. On the extreme of the cardboard is a must-see rematch. In that matchup, Artur Beterbiev areas his undisputed gentle heavyweight championship on the freeway within the course of the person he took the WBA title from in October by way of majority dedication, Dmitry Bivol. Prior to that rematch, Daniel Dubois areas his IBF heavyweight title on the freeway within the course of Joseph Parker. Beneath, we have a look on the opening odds for the Dubois vs. Parker title battle.
Dubois Vs. Parker
Beforehand unissued picture dated 21/09/2024 of Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois following the IBF … [+]
Daniel Dubois (22-2 with 21 knockouts) gained the WBA (widespread) heavyweight title in June 2022 with a knockout victory over Trevor Bryan. In December of that 12 months, Dubois defended that title within the course of Kevin Lerena with a third-round knockout victory.
In his subsequent matchup, Dubois acquired a spectacular totally different, a matchup within the course of WBA (nice), WBO, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk defeated Dubois by knockout contained in the ninth-round, nonetheless the battle was not with out controversy.
Dubois dropped Usyk contained in the fifth spherical with a punch that the referee dominated a low blow. Usyk took all of his his allotted 5 minutes to get properly from the shot. Replays confirmed the punch touchdown on the belt line. Dubois camp contested the selection, nonetheless the WBA upheld the low blow ruling.
Since that loss, Dubois is 3-0 with knockout wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and most not too manner again Anthony Joshua. Dubois gained the IBF title collectively alongside along with his TKO victory over Hrgovic, and successfully defended the crown collectively alongside along with his September 2024 knockout of Joshua.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Joseph Parker by way of the Launch Press Convention for the Riyadh Season … [+]
Joseph Parker (35-3 with 23 knockouts) is a former WBO heavyweight champion. He gained that belt in 2016 with a knockout win over Andy Ruiz Jr. He defended the title twice before dropping a unanimous dedication to Anthony Joshua in March 2018. Parker would alter to that loss with a various setback to Dillian Whyte the an an identical 12 months.
After the loss to Whyte, Parker put collectively an unbeaten run of six fights. Then in September 2022, Parker confronted Joe Joyce for the interim WBO heavyweight crown. Joyce gained that bout by Eleventh-round KO.
Parker bounced as soon as extra from that stoppage defeat with 5 straight wins. His most trendy victory was a March 2024 majority dedication overcome Zhilei Zhang in a battle the place Zhang dropped Parker twice.
Dubois Vs. Parker Betting Odds
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Daniel Dubois smiles by way of the Beterbeiv v Bivol – The Remaining Crescendo … [+]
When the betting odds opened for Dubois vs. Parker, Dubois was a -245 favourite over Parker, who was listed on account of the +194 betting underdog. Correct now, Dubois is listed at -275, whereas Parker is obtainable in at +175.
Artur Beterbiev Vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 Opening Betting Odds
Dubois on Parker
“No method [am I overlooking Parker], I’m gonna do a demolition job on him after which I would love Usyk subsequent. I’m prepared for it and I’m on a roll so ship him on,” Dubois talked about at a recent press convention.
“I truly actually really feel like I’ll be an excessive amount of for him,” added Dubois. “Too robust, too quick, every issue he does I am going to do it better. I am assured, I ain’t gotta’ say an excessive amount of. Will probably be an superior battle.
“I will coach you just a few factors in there inside the event you’ve got obtained merely began out. I will coach you just a few programs and a few expertise. I can go.”
Parker on Dubois
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Daniel Dubois (L) goes face to face with Joseph Parker by way of the … [+]
“You may have a battle right in entrance of you right now,” Parker talked about on the aim out of Usyk. “I have been boxing for some time and I truly actually really feel like I’ve solely merely begun now. I truly actually really feel like I’ve acquired every issue right now, and likewise you might be in for a address.
“I like that he is filled with confidence. It is sky-high in the mean time nonetheless it’s all going to cease on February twenty second. Let’s go.”
We might have extra on the Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 card and the Dubois vs. Parker battle, together with up to date betting odds, as battle night time time time approaches.