Even before the curtains open at Wembley, it seems like the drama surrounding the protagonists has been quick to come to light. In front of a packed house, on September 21, Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight championship against Anthony Joshua. Putting aside his previous losses, the 27-year-old boxer is more than eager to establish his name among the heavyweight A-listers. And to establish that he is ready to accomplish the feat, he has already delivered two outstanding results during the last eight months.

However, rumors emerged that something was not alright in his camp. It primarily concerned the terms between Dubois’ father, Dave Dubois, and his trainer, Don Charles. Considering the fact that he is about to face one of the division’s biggest names, such a discourse might prove quite disconcerting, especially to fans. However, a fresh update might have alleviated the concerns. Chancing upon it, a few fans even took to their keyboards and shared their thoughts.

The underlying issue

Journalist Chris McKenna‘s post read as follows: “Don Charles has the flu/cold and has stayed away from media events this week. He won’t be at the press conference or weigh-in. But he will be in Daniel Dubois’ corner this weekend.” It follows a parallel report that featured former boxer and now leading promoter Spencer Fearon, sharing his views on the alleged tension between Dave Dubois and Don Charles.

So Fearon was speaking with Boxing Social. The reporter wanted to know whether the promoter still considered Anthony Joshua to win the match by early stoppage. Spencer Fearon asserted that his views hadn’t undergone any changes. He said, “Don Charles said that this fight is spiritual right, and we haven’t seen Don Charles all the week.”

But then he added, “You know why, because I know there’s been some rift between Don Charles and the dad, right?” Reiterating his faith in Joshua’s win, Fearon expressed his disappointment with Daniel Dubois’ father. He recalled how following the Usyk fight, he had advised Don Charles to keep his job, training Daniel Dubois.

Following a closer review it appears the Boxing Social post and the YouTube video featuring the Fearon interview have been taken down.