Teddy Atlas believes that Daniel Dubois escaped with a victory as a result of his opponent lacked the power to complete him when he was damage.Dubois confronted Kevin Lerena on the undercard of Tyson Fury versus Derek Chisora on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and ended proceedings with a third spherical knockout that got here proper on the bell.The consequence on paper doesn’t inform wherever close to the total story although. The younger fighter’s WBA Common title was slipping by way of his fingers within the first spherical after a shot from the South African caught him on prime of the top.Senses scrambled, ‘Dynamite’ Dubois hit the canvas however beat the rely. Because the spherical progressed, he took a knee twice, totalling three counts from the referee.After a tentative second spherical, Dubois confirmed the facility he’s been hyped to have with an excellent stoppage – though one which Lerena disputes.Talking on his The Combat podcast, Atlas stated {that a} completely different opponent might have ended issues in that first spherical.“Thank God that he had a inexperienced man that wasn’t what his document would purport him to be. That he wasn’t a better stage. As a result of a better stage man most likely would’ve removed him. So thank God he was in there with the fitting man should you’re on his facet of taking a look at issues.”Lerena’s within the early levels of a heavyweight marketing campaign following knowledgeable profession at cruiserweight. The 28-2 fighter has 14 KOs.The coach and analyst went on to say that Dubois’ residence benefit helped him out, sure that if the tables had been turned the combat would have been stopped.“If Lerena was in that situation, the identical situation, within the first spherical, is there any likelihood on Earth that that referee doesn’t cease it?”“There it’s. That’s the case. Open and shut case, and it’s the reality. However, pay attention, all of the credit score to Dubois for the guts he confirmed, the structure for getting up.”It has since been revealed that Dubois suffered a torn ACL within the bout, which maybe had an element to play in two out of the three counts. He’s anticipated to be out of the ring for six months.
Teddy Atlas Says Daniel Dubois Was Fortunate In Newest Combat
