Daniel Dubois vs. AJ Carter For The Vacant Southern Area Title
By Terence Dooley
Frank Warren’s September 16 show at London’s Copperbox Arena will present London-based heavyweight prospect Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois (4-0, 4 KOs) with a crack at another title after Warren announced that the 19-year-old will meet fellow Londoner AJ Carter (8-3, 6 early) for the vacant Southern Area heavyweight belt.
The show will be headlined by Billy Joe Saunders’s WBO middleweight title defence against Willie Monroe Jr., which was announced last week, and light-heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde (12-0, 11 KOs) will also feature.
Warren admitted that he has struggled to face British opponents for Dubois, who has registered two first-round and as many second-round KO wins since turning over in April, and is delighted that Carter, 29, has taken the fight against the WBC Youth World heavyweight title-holder.
“This is a step up for Daniel, I believe that he's the future of Heavyweight boxing,” stated Warren when confirming the clash. “He looks like a seasoned pro already and by next year will be fighting for a major title. He's already been scheduled for 10 rounds in his last fight, [a second-round KO win over Mauricio Barragan last month], what if he doesn't get the guy out early and goes all 10 of them? You must have confidence in your man to do that, and I have confidence in him.”
Dubois has been preparing with the Furys and believes that he can be fast-tracked to the British title. The former Team GB member called for the whoever picks up the vacant title when Sam Sexton meets Gary Cornish, a fight that will be promoted by Paul Graham with a date and venue to be announced in due course.
“It was a good experience sparring Tyson and his cousin Hughie,” said Dubois. “I'd love to jump at the chance to fight for a major British belt like that. I've seen a few tapes of AJ Carter so I'm excited and training hard for him right now.”
“Sexton is fighting Cornish for the British heavyweight title,” reiterated Warren. “Dubois would love to fight the winner.”
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