Dubois’ knock-out win is good news in fight against prostate cancer
The Daniel Dubois corner was understandably ecstatic after Saturday’s sensational fifth-round victory over Anthony Joshua at Wembley – but his win was also cheered to the rafters by Prostate Cancer UK.
The Greenwich boxer stunned Joshua in front of 96,000 fans and millions of television viewers to retain the IBF heavyweight world title, having sported the charity’s famous logo on his shorts.
Dubois, 27, also wore Prostate Cancer UK’s ‘Man of Men’ emblem on his training kit and in his pre-match media interviews during a week of build-up to one of the biggest boxing match-ups in recent years.
And he took this unique opportunity in the spotlight to put his weight behind the important messages surrounding the disease.
“I’ve always wanted to use my position as a sportsman to impact society in a positive way,” said Dubois, who became the IBF heavyweight champion in June after Ukrainian fighter Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt.
“So when my agent, Chris Nathaniel, mentioned the shocking impact prostate cancer has on men, I immediately decided to do whatever I could to highlight this serious cause.
“I didn’t know until recently about the dangers of prostate cancer. It affects one in eight men and its double the risk if you are Black. Those stats are unacceptable. But it’s also a disease which, if you can catch it early, is treatable.”
The fight was seen as a massive moment for prostate cancer awareness.
Laura Kerby, chief executive of Prostate Cancer UK, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to Daniel Dubois and his team for showing their support for us during Saturday’s huge heavyweight showdown, and in the build-up to such an exciting event,” said Laura.
“This collaboration not only put us at the heart of a seismic sporting occasion at Wembley Stadium – it also enabled us to reach millions of people watching at home.
“We know that our logo has saved lives, and we’re delighted to continue our important work alongside the boxing community.”
Pictured top: Dubois in free-fight publicity mode (Picture: NVASEG)