Daniel Dubois believes he will stop Joseph Parker in three rounds when they meet next month.
Dubois defends his IBF heavyweight world title against former world champion, Parker in Riyadh on February 22.
The 27-year-old destroyed Anthony Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium in September and anticipates an even earlier knockout when he faces the New Zealander, who overcame Zhilei Zhang last March.
“That’s what I need,” Dubois told BoxNation.
“I don’t need no easy tests now, I need the hardest guys around to bring the best out of me and get me up for a fight and a challenge.
“So whatever Parker brings I’m going to be ready for it.
“I’m going to be ready to put him to sleep.
“I’m not overlooking anything, but I’ll be ready for him.
“Whatever he does well, I’ll do better.
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“I definitely feel like I’ll go through him and shut him down.
“Do what I have to do really by any means unnecessary.
“I’ll finish him. Three rounds, I’ll finish him.”
The Londoner was ringside for Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury last month and stormed the ring afterwards to call out the Ukrainian for a rematch.
Usyk halted ‘Dynamite’ in nine rounds in August 2023, although Dubois feels a controversial low blow in the fifth round, should have actually seen him awarded a knockout victory.
Usyk relinquished the IBF belt now held by Dubois in order to secure a rematch with Fury and a second outing with Dubois would give him the opportunity to reclaim the undisputed heavyweight championship.
Dubois believes a victory over Parker six weeks on Saturday will see the pair clash again.
“Get through Parker and that fight’s done I think,” he added.
“As a world champion, you can choose your destiny and choose your path now.
“In my eyes I’m challenging him.
“I want to become undisputed champion and get all the belts, that’s my intentions.”
