Daniel Dubois has gone back to top trainer Don Charles.
Dubois parted ways with Charles after five fights together following his fifth round knockout loss to Oleksandr Usyk in July.
Under Charles’ guidance, Dubois won the IBF heavyweight world title and secured the biggest victory of his professional career, knocking out Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in 2024.
However, Charles claimed he was fired shortly after the defeat to Usyk, suggesting Dubois’ father Stan made the ultimate decision.
“I can categorically [say] Daniel’s not capable of making that decision,” Charles told Seconds Out.
“That was made for him and he was the one who had to action it — deliver it because he is the fighter.
“You [Stan] should never let the devil come between us.
“Unfortunately, they’ve managed to use their ways to get at you and then you had to [do] what you did.
“But I feel very let down. I feel very sad, but it will never change what we achieved together.”
Dubois moved to Tony Sims at the Matchroom gym, but has now moved back to Charles without having a fight under Sims’ guidance.
Riz Khan of Inspire Capital Sports, which manage Dubois: “On behalf of Team Dubois, I wish to confirm to the media and all relevant parties that Daniel has decided to resume his professional relationship with Don Charles and his coaching team.
“Don Charles and his team guided Daniel to world champion status and oversaw the most successful period of his career.
“Following the defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, Daniel took time to reflect on his journey and the emotions surrounding the decision to part ways with Don.
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“After careful consideration and discussions with the wider team, Daniel has chosen to reverse that decision.
“Daniel will now return to working with Don Charles, under whose corner he achieved his greatest accomplishments to date.
“Further fight news to be announced in due course.”
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Sims confirmed to proboxing-fans.com that he’ll no longer be working with the 28-year-old Londoner.
“I guess me and Daniel just didn’t gel,” Sims told proboxing-fans.com.
“So I think it’s a good move for him to go back to Don.
“Sometimes a certain coach is made for a certain fighter.”
