Martin Bakole believes Oleksandr Usyk will beat Daniel Dubois again, having claimed he got the better of both in sparring.
Usyk and Dubois will touch gloves in a huge sequel on July 19 at Wembley Stadium with the undisputed heavyweight world titles on the line.
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The former is the favourite to taste victory, having stopped Dubois in their opening bout in 2023, despite a controversial shot by the Briton being ruled illegal earlier in the clash.
And Bakole, who alleges he has knocked out both heavyweight rivals in sparring sessions over the year, believes Usyk is simply too good for everyone else.
He said: “Usyk, except me, beats everyone. Deontay Wilder I think is done.
“Usyk is a boxing man, boxing brain, boxing movement, I don’t think no one will stop him right now expect Martin Bakole.
“I know why I am saying that because I learn boxing from my brother, a southpaw, I know how to stop and cut off the ring. But Daniel Dubois doesn’t.
“I was expecting Usyk to get beat by ‘The Gypsy King’ but I was shocked he beat ‘The Gypsy King’ twice.
“Joshua is good, tough guy, but he doesn’t know how to cut the ring. Daniel Dubois will never change, he will just keep his style, but Usyk is [better] than him and will beat him.”
Bakole incredibly suggested he would beat both men, having ‘knocked out’ both men in training rounds.
But having touched gloves with both, wisdom is key in the Congolese giant’s prediction.
Usyk remains undefeated and a whole host of top contenders have proved no match for the Ukrainian.
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Since switching to heavyweight, Usyk has been rampant beating Derek Chisora, then Anthony Joshua twice to become world champion.
He then has beaten Tyson Fury twice, and victory against Dubois will incredibly see him reign as a two-time undisputed king.
But ‘Dynamite’ himself has improved under the stewardship of trainer Don Charles.
The power-puncher has put together a three fight win streak during his rise to become IBF champion.
That includes a sensational KO victory against Anthony Joshua last September in his last outing.
And he is excited to right the wrongs of the past and capitalise on his uplift in form.
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He said: “I get a chance to put that wrong right and clear up that controversy.
“I can’t wait to put him to sleep on the night. I think I’m on fire now. It’s going to be a bloodbath.
“I’m going to put all that controversy to rest and show I’m the man of the future.
“He’ll be doing a funny dance when I hit him. We don’t care about no body shots, we’re going to knock him out.”
