By Gary Cromie: In a world where redemption stories flourish, Daniel Dubois has emerged as the heavyweight division’s own Forrest Gump — a quiet, enigmatic figure whose fists seem to whisper, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Dubois, standing 6’5” and weighing in at a solid 240 pounds, has discovered his mojo in 2024, delivering jaw-dropping victories that have left fans and critics scrambling to reassess their narratives.
For years, the gentle giant from Greenwich, London, seemed adrift. After a devastating loss to Joe Joyce in 2020—a fight that left his orbital bone shattered and his self-belief in tatters—Dubois faced an uphill battle to regain respect. The controversy-laden loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2023 only deepened the doubts, with many fans branding him a “quitter” after a questionable low-blow call derailed his chance at glory.
But oh, how the tides have…
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