Daniel Dubois came face to face with WBA heavyweight champion Trevor Bryan this afternoon ahead of their big title collision in Florida on Saturday, live on PPV in the US and BT Sport in the UK.
Veteran promoter Don King led proceedings in his own inimitable fashion, explaining that the title of the show, ‘The fight for freedom and peace’, is in honor of the people of Ukraine.
“This is the final press conference before the rumble on Saturday night,” said the 90-year-old fight maker. “I am very pleased and honored to have this press conference with all these great fighters and it is going to be a super event.
“The Fight for Freedom and Peace is dedicated this time to the brave and courageous people of Ukraine, that Russia has decided to invade and declare war because of a bruised ego. It is a family feud that has turned into a tragedy.
“I got a call last night to say bombing had started in Kiev because the Klitschko brothers were going to try and be here to further their cause and fight for freedom, independence, peace and sovereignty they want.
“Now, with Francis (Warren) sitting to my left, the British are coming, the British are coming! I read in a column that the eloquent and distinguished Dubois said ‘I’m gonna devastate Trevor Bryan for making me wait so long’.
“Trevor wants to fight every day and twice on Saturdays. I am just delighted now we are going to have a real good time, whoever wins.”
“I am ready to rumble,” said Dubois when he took to the podium. “I am out here to make myself, my family and my country proud. This is what I’ve been waiting for and I can’t wait. I am going to go through Trevor and take that belt back with me on the plane.”
Representing Queensberry, Francis Warren added: “I just want to say it is a pleasure to be here in Miami with Daniel and the team and I big thank you to Don and all his great staff for making us feel so welcome and putting on a great event.
“Daniel has been waiting for this a long time and we respect Trevor tremendously as a world champion but Daniel is here to do the business and we are fully confident we will be going home with the new WBA world champion.”
Champion Bryan talked of the lack of recognition he has received as the WBA title holder, something he intends to change against Dubois at Casino Miami on Saturday night.
“Listen, this is who I am, I’m Trevor Bryan. See this face right here? I’ve been here for a long time and I’m gonna be here for a long time. I want to thank you guys for coming over the pond to get this ass-whipping.
“Let me just say again, you know who Trevor Bryan is. I am the WBA heavyweight champion and I’m here to stay. This fight is called freedom and peace, but before you have freedom and peace you gotta have war.
“That is what we’re gonna have on June 11. The guy thinks I’m nothing, I’m 22-0 and he’s just gonna walk through me, right? That’s not what’s gonna happen, I’m telling you right now.
“I’m Trevor Bryan, the Dream, and I’m gonna be this guy’s nightmare.”
DK cards are now like a bad B grade movie
It’s actually a very good card. On paper, there’s not one mismatch.
Marc: Yes, good fights on this card. And the main fight must be an interesting fight for many fans. Hope it goes at least four rounds to get a good feel of is Dubois really up to it and on the go again.
Not sure of PPV price though, that could be a letdown
– @Henry v V:
– Amazon Fire Stick and no more PPV for you.
Gary: You mean like on YouTube? I watch the fights like this, and search wherever else I can find it, the next day if they don’t show it here in South Africa (we are geo-blocked from many subscriptions, and adding vpn just adds more cost)
It’s hard to have a mismatch when you have bum fighting bum.
First of all, not one of these guys is a bum. They step through the ropes and fight, which is more than 99% of tough guys who walk into the gym do (not to mention keyboard warriors). They all have good to excellent records. Some have been matched easy, others haven’t. Not sure what the hatred is for this card. You don’t have to watch it, but it is a good card
B grade. More like a cheap prono film.
Does Don ever get old?
He looks the same as he did in the ‘80s when he was robbing his fighters dry.
Bryan looks more like a fan getting a photo than the actual fighter in the match.
Scoobs, I met Bryan in Miami by accident at an Embassy Suites. He was doing a press conference, with absolutely no fans, and he had a few hanger-ons praising him and holding the belt in the common area. Part of me wanted to clown them when they said he was the champ, knowing full well Fury and Joshua(at the time) were the guys, but hey, why piss on his parade? Seems like a good guy, but he is gonna get stomped Saturday.
Mike, thank you for sharing your experience. I do agree with you, I do feel Dubois will beat him. Have a great day today.
Not sure but If Daniel Dubois loses this his career is just about over
How good is Trevor Bryan? He’s just a journeyman with an unbeaten record. He looks absolutely terrible just like Chris Lovejoy. Is it PPV? I can’t believe anyone will buy it?
No one will
How good is Trevor Bryan? He has absolutely no chance. Dubois will end it in 2 or 3 rounds. It’s a mismatch.
I am interested in the Australia fighter, Bryan king
Not sure if anyone will be watching this