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Lennox Lewis gives postitive verdict on Daniel Dubois' win over Jarrell Miller

Lennox Lewis gives postitive verdict on Daniel Dubois' win over Jarrell MillerDAZN
Daniel Dubois stopped Jarrell Miller at "Day of Reckoning".

Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis had nothing but praise for Daniel Dubois following his performance against Jarrell Miller last weekend. 

Dubois faced the outspoken American at the "Day of Reckoning" event in Saudi Arabia, with the young British star on the hunt for his first win since losing to unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in August. 

While Miller was constantly putting pressure on his British rival, Dubois came good and managed to stop Miller in the tenth and final round of their contest. 

Speaking to TNT Sports after the fight, Lewis explained what Dubois changed against Miller after struggling in the early stages. 

"Daniel Dubois really came alive in the late rounds, using his jab, using his movement and caught a lot of confidence," Lewis said. 

"He's boxing a 320-pound guy and he was giving up too much ground in the first rounds. Really what he should have done was slide him to the left - allow a 320-pound guy to move, keep giving him angles.

"As he gained his second breath he did very well, he looked like a good boxer. He was using his legs and doing a little jiving. He learnt a lot about himself, that he can actually be in there with the big guys. It's a big win, and now it's off to the next step - who is next? 

“I think he should target one of the big guys, because for each opponent you've got to train differently and you've got to throw in different combinations. He's got a little bit more confidence, so he should switch up the opponents and get one of the big guys or the smaller guys; it doesn't matter, because you have to prepare for each opponent.

“He learned he can be in there with the big guys. Miller was trying to test his heart. He was stepping into him hoping Daniel would punch himself out. He didn't punch himself out. He was too smart for him. In fact, Miller punched himself out."

 

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