Fight for vacant British heavyweight title to take place in London on July 13 with Joe Joyce on undercard

Daniel Dubois and Nathan Gorman will meet for the vacant British heavyweight title at London’s O2 Enviornment on July 13.

The 2 undefeated fighters have an opportunity to make an actual assertion within the division and the winner may propel themselves onto the world stage.

Promoter Frank Warren has additionally included Joe Joyce, who fights Alexander Ustinov on Could 18, on the undercard.

A conflict between himself and Dubois, 21, is on maintain in the intervening time with the latter specializing in profitable the belt relinquished by Hughie Fury earlier this 12 months.

“As I’ve at all times mentioned, whoever is put in entrance of me I’ve to undergo them and that’s what I’ve carried out to this point,” Dubois, who has gained all 11 of his fights with 10 by KO, confidently mentioned.

“As I proved in my final struggle, I need to carry pleasure to the heavyweight division for the followers and I promise it is going to be one other explosive night time on July 13.

“I’m very assured that I can knock anybody on the earth out proper now.

“I would have fought Joe Joyce and now I will fight Gorman. I am confident in my own ability that I can deal with everyone out there and I’ve got what it takes to beat them.

“I believe I am way ahead and better than Gorman and on fight night I will prove it.

“There is no way he will stop me. I accepted this fight straight away and when Frank (promoter Warren) told me about it, it was on.”

Gorman, 22, who has not lost in 16 fights, has admitted he was surprised Dubois took the struggle, however doesn’t count on their encounter to go the space.

“I’m very shocked, to be honest,” Gorman mentioned. “I used to be most likely anticipating it to be subsequent 12 months – in the summertime time most likely – and that’s what I believed.

“When the telephone name got here it took me solely a matter of seconds to say sure so it’s practically right here now and solely a few months away.

“I’m over the moon we’ve acquired the struggle on. Truthful play to Daniel, I didn’t assume he would have accepted it, however he’s clearly as eager as I’m to struggle. There ought to be loads of pleasure and a I’m certain the followers will like it.”

In his final struggle, Ricky Hatton-trained Gorman gained a unanimous determination over American veteran Kevin Johnson, however is assured the judges is not going to be wanted this time round.

“I can’t see it going 12 rounds and the plan is to go in there and cease him. The winner out of me and Daniel will proceed onto world honours, I’d think about. The British title will propel you to the world stage.

“It’s good for the followers to see one of the best prospects like me and Daniel struggle one another. You possibly can overcook a struggle and I feel now we have now acquired it on the proper time, I actually do.

“Me or him didn’t need to take this struggle, however why not? I consider it’s the proper time to make this struggle.”