{"id":354668,"date":"2025-08-18T17:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/354668\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T17:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:24:16","slug":"daniel-dubois-makes-major-change-just-weeks-after-knockout-defeat-by-oleksandr-usyk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/354668\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Dubois makes major change just weeks after knockout defeat by Oleksandr Usyk"},"content":{"rendered":"

By ABDI RASHID, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 12:04 EDT, 18 August 2025 | Updated: 12:04 EDT, 18 August 2025 <\/p>\n

Daniel Dubois<\/a> has embarked on a major career shake-up just weeks after his loss to Oleksandr Usyk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Dynamite’s bid to become the undisputed heavyweight champion ended in disappointment when he was stopped in the fifth round at Wembley last month.<\/p>\n

He has wasted no time in making changes behind the scenes, overhauling his backroom staff as he looks to rebuild momentum and reignite his career in the heavyweight division.<\/p>\n

Dubois has parted ways with trainer Don Charles and will now work with Anthony Joshua<\/a>‘s former coach Tony Sims.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The decision comes shortly after Charles’ assistant, Kieran Farrell, revealed he would also no longer be working with the former world champion, leaving Dubois with a completely new team around him.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old had been under Charles’ guidance for the past two years, following a stint with Shane McGuigan. Before that, he trained with Mark Tibbs.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Dubois has embarked on a career shake-up weeks after his loss to Oleksandr Usyk<\/p>\n

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Dubois has parted ways with trainer Don Charles (centre) after two years together<\/p>\n

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The Dynamite now will be trained by\u00a0Anthony Joshua’s former coach Tony Sims<\/p>\n

Charles was in Dubois’ corner for the three biggest victories of his career, including wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua. Dubois claimed a world title after defeating Hrgovic, inheriting the IBF belt vacated by Oleksandr Usyk at the time.<\/p>\n

In the hours leading up to his fight with Usyk, Dubois’ father hosted a party at the family home. As many as 70 guests attended, with footage circulating showing the star socialising with friends and family.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite the criticism, Charles was quick to defend the gathering, telling talkSPORT:’It wasn’t a party, it was a gathering. The same gathering was used as the prep on fight day for the AJ fight, the day he won.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘A lot was made of it with the energy he walked out at for the Anthony Joshua fight. That gathering was taken from home to the dressing room for that fight.<\/p>\n

‘That energy is what gave birth to that energy that he showed in the ring walk. Yes [we tried to replicate it], we were victorious. If it works for you the first time, you’d do it again.<\/p>\n

‘There might have been more people for this second gathering to get more energy, I’m a logical man and it makes logical sense. The AJ fight was big but this even trumps it, I try to understand and it may appear madness to people but it was the same thing that got us victory.<\/p>\n

‘I wasn’t there and I chose not to go there. My duty is on the training team to make sure we go to the dressing room and make sure everything is intact.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dubois is not expected to return to the ring this year as he plans his next move after suffering the second defeat of his professional career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Daniel Dubois<\/a>Oleksandr Usyk<\/a><\/p>\n

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