Joseph Parker's coach Andy Lee is trying to instill self-doubt in Daniel Dubois ahead of his IBF heavyweight title defense in their co-feature fight on February 22 in Riyadh.

Lee reminded Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) that he was stopped by Oleksandr Yuzyk in the ninth round of their fight two years ago in Wroclaw, Poland. Andy thinks that Dubois will if he closes once in that fashion “type back” When set up in the same high-pressure situation against Parker (35-3, 23 KOS).

DuBois did not explain why he failed to return after coming off the job against USYK. Daniel just could reflected Former middleweight champion Lee could have quit in this situation during his career, but he won't.

If he quits against Parker it will be a disaster for Dubois as this is a winnable fight for him. Although former WBO champion Parker has recently scored some good wins over 41-year-old Jill Zhang and 39-year-old Deontay Wilder, he remains vulnerable.

Jawed and restless

Andy Lee: “There's a lot of talk about fighting Daniel Uzic and you've already fought him. In this fight, you go down with a jab. The fight ended in a jab. What was on your mind at the time? If you were in the same position as Joey, how would you face it?

Frank Warren: “I hear what you are saying and it is a valid point. They are trying to get under your skin. So, it's a valid point. I get it and understand, but you know what? You should see the form at this point.

Daniel Dubois: “It was a completely different situation. You saw what I did to my last three opponents. “

Lee: “You go back to type when you're in the same position and in the same position. Watch the fights.”

DuBois: “Maybe you'll go back to type.”

Read: “Ha-ha-ha.”

Dubois: “I've seen your career. I saw you fight you probably want to, but I don't. “

Lee: “All the doubts people had about Daniel, he proved them wrong. He wiped them clean, and we're going with the best fighter. I would say the best in-form fighter in the world. So, when Joe wins, we take all the credit. “

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