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Tony Bellew says there is now only one heavyweight who can beat Daniel Dubois: “I think he’ll do him”

As far as Tony Bellew is concerned, Daniel Dubois will remain a world champion unless he faces one particular heavyweight who, stylistically, could cause him serious problems. The 29-year-old retained his WBO title last weekend, scoring an emphatic second-finish over…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:57 AM
Tony Bellew says there is now only one heavyweight who can beat Daniel Dubois: “I think he’ll do him”
Key Things to Know
  • Tony Bellew claims Moses Itauma is the only heavyweight capable of defeating Daniel Dubois.
  • Dubois retained his WBO world heavyweight title with a second-round stoppage against Fabio Wardley.
  • Bellew believes Dubois would beat WBC champion Agit Kabayel due to Dubois' mindset against vulnerable fighters.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former world champion Tony Bellew believes Moses Itauma is the only heavyweight capable of defeating Daniel Dubois. Speaking to Fight Your Corner, Bellew argued that while Dubois has the ability to overcome most top-level contenders, Itauma's stylistic traits present a significant threat to the reigning world champion.

Dubois recently retained his WBO title with a second-round stoppage against Fabio Wardley. While Bellew backed Dubois to defeat WBC champion Agit Kabayel due to Kabayel's past knockdowns, he highlighted Itauma's southpaw skills as the primary obstacle to Dubois' heavyweight supremacy.

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