BY RICHARD CAWLEY
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Mark Tibbs is about to coach Daniel Dubois – however admits he must have a sitdown with the South London heavyweight’s former nook crew.
The Greenwich puncher revealed final week that he had parted firm with brothers Martin and Tony Bowers.
Dubois, trying to bounce again from a primary profession loss to Joe Joyce on the finish of 2020, desires to work with Tibbs and his hugely-experienced father Jimmy. However the Bowers are nonetheless managing the 23-year-old, who’s trying to rebuild after November’s stoppage defeat.
Tibbs is in Spain coaching super-middleweight Billy Joe Saunders. He advised iFL TV: “I’ve received my father out of the home and he’s doing a bit little bit of teaching with Daniel, however nothing too heavy.
“I’ve not sat down correctly with Martin, Tony and Frank Warren [promoter] simply but as a result of I’m out right here in Spain. I want to practice Daniel, I really feel I can add to his recreation and make him a greater fighter than he’s.
“I’ve constructed prospects up and received them to championship degree and so they have gone their very own manner. It occurs, that is the enterprise. However once you put plenty of time, power and typically cash into them it’s not very good.
“I’ve recognized Martin and Tony a really, very very long time – since my teenagers. I hope we will work one thing out. I believe collectively we will take him to new ranges and do wonders for British boxing, however we’ve set to work collectively as a crew.
“I need to be diplomatic. I don’t need to lose associates. You may see how troublesome it’s for me proper now. Once I get again to London we’ll all sit down and hopefully provide you with a plan to maneuver the child ahead so he can fly the flag for British boxing and hopefully world championship boxing. However all events have gotten to be completely happy to ensure that us to do the navigation.”
Coach Mark Tibbs (left) and Dillian Whyte previous to his WBC Silver Heavyweight title and WBO Worldwide Heavyweight title in opposition to Joseph Parker on the O2 Area, London.
Dubois had steamrollered over 15 opponents – 14 of these inside the space – to win the British, Commonwealth, WBO Silver and WBC Silver titles.
However he opted to take a knee and be counted out within the tenth spherical in opposition to Joyce together with his left eye fully swollen shut.
Warren claimed Dubois had suffered a damaged socket and nerve harm.
Tibbs skilled Dillian Whyte for 4 years – the Brixton fighter profitable all 11 bouts. They break up in early July, earlier than his gorgeous knockout defeat to Alexander Povetkin.
Jimmy Tibbs was in Joyce’s nook when he boxed Dubois and has beforehand labored with ring greats like Nigel Benn, Barry McGuigan and Frank Bruno.
His son linked again up with Saunders – because of battle Mexican famous person Canelo Alvarez – in September. Now he’s set to get his fingers on Dubois, who stays a superb prospect regardless of a shattering defeat final outing.
“He has received all of the attributes,” stated Tibbs. “You by no means cease studying if you’re proven sure issues and put in sure conditions and directed.
“He’s a really sharp shooter who can punch. I noticed some magic in him when Martin and Tony taken care of him however I do know the place he’s in his life and preventing profession. I really feel I can deliver him on extra.
“It’s as much as him on the finish of the day. Daniel could be a very, very massive risk. However let’s recover from just a few obstacles first.”
Dubois stated: “As a fighter you solely get one crack on the high and I’ve received to get on the market and do what’s greatest for me. I additionally need to say that Mark and Tony Bowers have accomplished an amazing job with me.
“We’ve had a incredible journey. We go our separate methods, with no exhausting emotions.”
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