Tyson Fury promoter responds to awkward Daniel Dubois question after stunning Joshua knockout

Frank Warren won’t stand in the way of a Daniel Dubois against Tyson Fury all-British superfight - even if it will be ‘awkward’ to see his two top heavyweights face off.

Dubois, 27, retained the IBF heavyweight title in stunning fashion as he flattened Anthony Joshua in the fifth round of their Wembley Stadium clash. 'Dynamite’ upset the odds and put plans for a Joshua against Fury bout on the rocks with the right-hand that knocked out ‘AJ’. Fury faces king of the division Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch on December 21 and Dubois wants the winner. Warren, who promotes Dubois and Fury, said: “I am going to tell you straight, I would be in a very, very awkward situation to do that fight.

“I would struggle with that. If they wanted it and the business called for it then that’s up to them. It’s not something I would push for. If there is an offer made that makes a lot of sense and they want to do it then that is up to them.”

Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh had big plans for Joshua to face Fury next year, whether the Gypsy King beats Usyk or not. The ideal scenario for Alalshikh was that Fury would beat Usyk to get the WBA, WBC and WBO belts and Joshua would beat Dubois to claim the IBF title and it would all make for a British undisputed showdown.

But now Dubois has thrown a huge spanner in the works, even if Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn claims there’s still life in the Fury fight for his man. Hall-of-fame promoter Warren said: “They were all making plans for Tyson against AJ and I told them it wouldn’t happen. I told them straight. I’m not stupid. I’ve been doing this a long time.”

Warren did throw two-time champion Joshua, who turns 35 next month, a lifeline by saying they would consider a rematch with Dubois. He