Comments Thread For: Trainer of the Year: Don Charles recognized for his work with Daniel Dubois

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Declan Warrington gives his award for Trainer of the Year to Daniel Dubois trainer Don Charles.
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[El_Mero]

Well deserved. Gonna have to draw up a great plan for the rematch!

[BrankoB]

Dubois has literally done a Lazarus. His transformation is unbelievable. I certainly did not expect him to stop Hrgovic and Joshua. Props to Don Charles for believing in him.

[JeBron Lamez]

The 'Most Hideously Constructed Grammatically Correct Sentence of the Year' award goes to Declan Warrington for this absolute gem of a late entry:

"If, with the benefit of hindsight, Dubois had long proven himself to have the necessary qualities to defeat Miller, Hrgovic – in June, and therefore in Dubois’ first fight of 2024 – represented a considerably riskier test."

Congrätulations!

[SceneBoxer]

Congratz Don & Daniel ....

[sterling]

I think he has done great things with Daniels confidence but he is so easy to be hit. He is taking a lot more punches now. He is a ko waiting to happen unless he gets there first.

[PRINCEKOOL]

Don Charles has been one of the best trainers, in British boxing for many years 'You only have to look at how many fighters, he has trained from the beginning of their professional careers. Fighters that have progressed on to win British, European, Commonwealth titles which is a impressive feat'.

I have always maintained that most of the best boxing coaches in the World, are most likely content with 'Staying within the Amateur ranks, because? At that stage of developments in a fighter's career. Boxing coaches have more input and access to be the architects of a fighters training and preparation'.

The Amateur ranks of boxing, are also purely about being the best 'In terms of pure competition, at its rawest most fundamental form. The amateur levels of boxing, are the pinnacle of pure competition. Because a fighters only ambition and goal is to improve, get better, or win. That is it'.

It was only a matter of time, before a fighter with the ability of Daniel Dubois 'Entered into Don Charles, boxing gym. Technically I don't think Charles has altered much with Dubois's style, and contrary to certain narratives? I don't think Daniel Dubois has improved much as a fighter since his traumatic loss to Joe Joyce'.

Skill for skill, there is not much difference in what he does during his fights 'But as I have stated in some of my previous posts? Daniel Dubois to his credit has persevered and taken his opportunities'.

Anthony Joshua fought his worst boxing fight, of his professional career vs Daniel Dubois 'Skill for skill, Joshua's usual solid fundamental boxing skills were not evident. Which lead to Joshua into making uncharacteristic unforced errors, and technical mistakes. Without those unforced errors, in my opinion? It would of been very difficult for Dubois to gain any real level of momentum vs Anthony Joshua'.

Daniel Dubois experienced what I like to call 'His Any Given Saturday vs Anthony Joshua'.

I think Dubois's story and rise back towards winning the IBF World Heavyweight title is inspiring 'But from this vantage point, when I observed Daniel Dubois as a fighter. I have stated numerous times in my posts, that? I think Daniel Dubois is a front runner, I don't see a complete Heavyweight fighter. And boy? Dubois is ether going to win in spectacular fashion, or get beaten real badly. Maybe sooner than people believe'.

I personally don't rate Daniel Dubois as a complete fighter, and I have referred to him as front runner 'Dubois's style and attributes, are ether going to see him winning in brutal fashion or? Being beaten real bad. Dubois's career story already reads like this, we have seen this guy being beaten rather comprehensively twice. Both vs OIeksandr Uysk and Joe Joyce'.

By the middle rounds of every single top level fight, Daniel Dubois has been involved in 'He has historically always at that stage of the fight, began to fade into darkness'.

Daniel Dubois was done vs Oleksandr Uysk by round 5 to 6, and he was also done vs Joe Joyce by the mid rounds 'Dubois may have sustained a injury vs Joyce, but regardless? The action of the fight, portrayed a trajectory were? Joe Joyce was getting stronger, and seemingly became more invulnerable to Dubois physical attacks'.

Note: And a similar trajectory and theme could also be seen during the action of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois I 'That fight actually showed me, both the best and worst of Dubois'.

'Joshua on is worst night, round 2, round 3, round 4, round 5? Anthony Joshua was finding his way back into the fight. From a share physiological perspective, he was actually getting stronger round by round. Anthony Joshua uncharacteristically against Daniel Dubois, seemed to suddenly abandon his usual measured and very analytical approach to fighting. Which ultimately lead him into producing uncharacteristic unforced errors, which presented Daniel Dubois with opportunity to win the fight'.

To conclude: Daniel Dubois next fight and first real World title defense is against Joseph Parker I have not really spoken about Joseph Parker vs Daniel Dubois 'But I will now. If that particular fight progresses into the middle rounds, and Dubois has not hurt or decked Parker? Then many months out from that fight even taking place, I will tell people right now. That the fight will be over for Daniel Dubois'.

Joseph Parker, and the team which he has around him? Are just too smart in my opinion. And we have all seen too much of Daniel Dubois at this stage of his career. Dubois's story and efforts in the sport are inspiring, but I honestly believe that most of the other top level Heavyweights are already very aware what the blue print and template is to beat him'.

If Daniel Dubois gets past Joseph Parker 'That may well be his last world title fight, for some time. Because in my opinion, he is ether systematically beaten down by Anthony Joshua in a rematch, or he will fight Oleksandr Uysk or Tyson Fury and they will also beat him'.

Don Charles is a one of the best boxing coaches in British boxing, I would rate him in the top-3 'And he has been at this rating for many years. But now? That he is truly operating at World and Elite level, and has a fighter with Daniel Dubois's raw ability and ambition. I think now is the time, for Don Charles to prove that he is a great boxing trainer on the World stage'.

Working with a fighter like Daniel Dubois is a great way to prove this 'Because in my opinion, most top level heavyweight fighters and boxing coaches. Are very aware of the blue print and template of how to beat Dubois'.

I can even detect that Don Charles himself knows this, the big challenge for him 'Will be what he is actually going to do about it. Because if you analyse Daniel Dubois's recent performances skill for skill, mainly his two fights vs Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua. The reason why I have highlighted those two fights, is because Jarrell Miller was a domestic level American Heavyweight fighter. Miller was also out of condition, by whatever standards he sets himself'.

When you analyse Dubois's performances skill for skill, you will become very aware 'That Dubois is a solid, aggressive fighter. But he is not really operating at a super high level. Daniel Dubois has entered nowhere near the level of Oleksandr Uysk, Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua at their absolute peak. Dubois may have beaten Joshua, but he has not produced better performances skill for skill than Anthony Joshua'.

Moving forward in Daniel Dubois career now, as the IBF World Heavyweight Champion 'He will have to produce better performances skill for skill. If he wants to hold onto his World title' etc.

[1Eriugenus]

'The 'Most Hideously Constructed Grammatically Correct Sentence of the Year' award goes to Declan Warrington for this absolute gem of a late entry: "If, with the benefit of hindsight, Dubois had long proven himself to have the necessary qualities to defeat Miller, Hrgovic – in June, and therefore in Dubois’'

I mean, we talking boxing. No-one is expecting Evelyn Waugh.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

Dubois has literally done a Lazarus. His transformation is unbelievable. I certainly did not expect him to stop Hrgovic and Joshua. Props to Don Charles for believing in him.

Umm...you forgot me buddy. I'm Big Doobies psychic trainer and Internet Hype Man , like Flavor Flav to Public Enemy , but online.
We are going to beat Usyk this next time. Bet you a few quid before the word gets out.

[BrankoB]

Umm...you forgot me buddy. I'm Big Doobies psychic trainer and Internet Hype Man , like Flavor Flav to Public Enemy , but online.
We are going to beat Usyk this next time. Bet you a few quid before the word gets out.

Yes, I know you are the No 1 fan online. I believe you and I think that Dubois has a good chance to put Usyk down again. I thought it was a legal shot last time around (I watched it in slow motion probably five times). No doubt Daniel will double down on those body shots when they fight again.