Rather than a leap into the unknown, what makes this next assignment so interesting for Farrell is the fact that Farrell, along with Don Charles, will be leading Daniel Dubois into a battle against a man he has already faced. First time around, back in 2023, Dubois was out of his depth in the presence of Usyk and ultimately stopped in round nine. This time, however, things are a little different. For one, Dubois returns to Usyk with a belt to his name (the IBF belt stripped from Usyk) and the mindset of a champion, not a challenger. He is also on a fine run of form, having stopped Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua in successive fights, and appears to be walking taller than before, like a man who believes.Â
