Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk will be facing each other for Usyk's WBA (Super), IBF and WBO heavyweight titles. However, Don King is not the one promoting this match. Why is that? Let's find out!
The actual reason behind Don King not promoting this match is that British boxer Daniel Dubois' legal action against the experienced boxing promoter, Don King. On June 11, 2022, 'Dynamite' Daniel Dubois faced off against Trevor Bryan, ultimately emerging victorious with a fourth-round knockout.
From the overall prize purse of $3.1 million, Daniel Dubois claimed 45 percent, equaling $1.4 million. Additionally, a WBA manager's license fee of $1,200, to be deducted from Dubois' earnings, was owed to his manager, Martin Bowers.
The variance in amounts is accounted for by $42,066.01 allotted for WBA sanctioning fees, and $420,660.12 set aside for taxes. This pertains to Daniel Dubois, who being a foreign participant, contested the match in the US.
Dubois has initiated a legal action, aiming for compensation spanning between $463,274 (£380,767) and $938,274 (£771,172).
Dubois has signed with boxing promoter Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions, who is promoting the Daniel Dubois vs Oleksandr Usyk match