Paul vs. Woodley: 5 Unknown Facts About Daniel Dubois

Daniel Dubois will clash in a heavyweight bout against Joe Cusumano on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley on August 29, 2021. Ahead of this exciting heavyweight clash, here, we take a look at 5 unknown facts about Daniel Dubois.

Not the Only Boxer
in the Family

Dubois' younger sister Caroline is a very well-accomplished amateur boxer. In the 2018 Youth Olympics, she represented Great Britain and claimed Gold. Moreover, she is a four-time European Youth champion.

Was a Part of
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Team

Dubois was going to represent Great Britain in Tokyo 2020 Olympic boxing. However, he opted to turn professional instead, signing with boxing promoter Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions.

Started Boxing at
a Very Young Age

Dubois used to get into a lot of trouble in South London. So, his father took him to a boxing gym at the age of nine to help him stay out of trouble.

Has Grenadian Roots

Dubois' father is from Grenada, which is an island country in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea at the southern end of the Grenadines island chain.

Current WBA Interim
Champion

Dubois is the current WBA interim heavyweight champion, which also makes him a mandatory challenger for the WBA (Regular) title held by undefeated Trevor Bryan.

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