Daniel Dubois targets Tyson Fury after two-round win over Fabio Wardley

Daniel Dubois has named Tyson Fury as the opponent he wants, although the fight hinges on Fury beating Anthony Joshua for the WBA (Super) title in December. Joseph Parker and Agit Kabayel are seen as frontrunners to face Dubois next.

Daniel Dubois wants Tyson Fury after needing only two rounds to beat Fabio Wardley in their rematch on Saturday, the first defence of his WBO heavyweight title.

For British fans, the fight Dubois wants would be an all-British heavyweight unification. It depends on Fury beating Anthony Joshua in December and winning the WBA (Super) title.

Speaking after the win, Dubois said a Fury fight would be ground-breaking and would take him to the next level. He said Fury was the last of this era's heavyweights he had yet to face, so beating him would mean he had fought them all. He said Fury was a fighting man who he was sure would want the fight, but that he would first wait to see how Fury got on against Joshua.

Dubois also expects his promoter to back the idea. He said: “I am sure that Frank [Warren] would love to make that fight. This is what boxing is. This is the highest level, really.”

Fury is unlikely to be next for Dubois, who has been linked with a return as soon as February. Joseph Parker and WBC champion Agit Kabayel are seen as the frontrunners to face him then.

Dubois won the WBO title five months ago, when he beat Wardley in Manchester in a Fight of the Year contender. Wardley quickly activated his rematch clause to set up the second fight, which Dubois ended inside two rounds.

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