Dubois reshapes camp after Usyk loss adds Sam Jones, parts with coach

Daniel Dubois has begun reshaping his professional circle in the wake of a high-profile setback at Wembley, announcing shifts that include bringing in a new adviser and parting with a long-time member of his coaching team. The former IBF heavyweight champion has added Sam Jones to his camp in an advisory role, while assistant trainer Kieran Farrell has confirmed his departure after 18 months alongside head coach Don Charles. The changes come on the back of Dubois’s fifth-round loss to Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch that left the British heavyweight at a crossroads about how to reclaim elite status. No timetable for Dubois’s return to the ring was announced, but the cut-and-paste of personnel signals a deliberate rebuild.

Heralded as a rising force after a series of notable wins, Dubois’s career arc has included a widely celebrated Wembley night in which he captured the IBF interim title by stopping Filip Hrgovic and later defeated Anthony Joshua to firmly position himself as a world-title hopeful. The ensuing Usyk rematch, however, ended in defeat and prompted a closer look at the team surrounding him. In the days following the fight, questions about preparation and focus...