SHANE MCGUIGAN has confirmed to Boxing Information that he’ll now not be coaching heavyweight contender Daniel Dubois.
The 25-year-old will now work with veteran coach Don Charles. Daniel’s youthful sister Caroline will proceed to be managed and skilled by Shane.
In Could 2021 it was introduced that the highly effective heavyweight and McGuigan could be teaming up. Dubois 19-1 (18) had parted methods with very long time coach (however nonetheless present supervisor) Martin Bowers three months on from his solely profession loss towards Joe Joyce in November 2020. Mark Tibbs then regarded set to work with Dubois however selected to move on the chance of changing into his cornerman after a quick time collectively.
The Dubois-McGuigan partnership produced 4 wins in 4 fights towards Bogdan Dinu, Joe Cusumano, Trevor Bryan and Kevin Lerena, respectively. All of which has landed Dubois on the cusp of a combat towards heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
McGuigan spoke to BN earlier at present (Tuesday) concerning the shock break up.
“I used to be put in a really compromising place,” he stated.
“I made a decision to proceed my working relationship with Caroline on the expense of dropping Daniel actually. Which is a little bit of a disgrace.”
Final day out Dubois stopped Lerena in a dramatic encounter on the Tyson Fury-Dereck Chisora 3 undercard at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Victory regarded unlikely after a nightmare opening spherical with the Brit on the ground thrice. Dubois suffered a knee harm so as to add to the drama however the South African did not capitalise on his explosive begin.
Dubois might combat Oleksandr Usyk this 12 months
Dubois rallied and in spherical three dropped Lerena with a proper hand. The underdog might do nothing concerning the onslaught which adopted and was overwhelmed when pictures from Dubois despatched him by way of the ropes on the finish of the third.
“That final combat I did a implausible job with him and stored him within the combat, and he received the combat,” stated McGuigan. “I really feel like I did an amazing job. It’s disappointing that I’ve been put on this compromising place.”
The 34-year-old says there isn’t a unhealthy feeling in direction of Dubois, and he needs him each success below the steering of Don Charles.
“I’m blissful that he’s going with Don Charles as a result of Don Charles is a buddy of mine.
“I can really feel assured that he’s going to get taken care of correctly. I want him all the very best shifting ahead.”
McGuigan now has a busy interval developing together with his personal fighters. Cruiserweight contender Chris Billam-Smith challenges Lawrence Okolie on Could 27 outside at Bournemouth FC’s Vitality Stadium. Rising star Adam Azim faces Aram Faniian on June 16. Older brother Hassan and the unbeaten Caroline Dubois are additionally on the identical card at York Corridor.
Boxing Information reached out to Martin Bowers, supervisor to Daniel Dubois, for remark however acquired no response at time of writing.
