Cleveland – Promising British heavyweight contender Daniel Dubois (17-1, 16 KOs) made his U.S. debut in style, knocking down Juiseppe Angelo Cusumano (19-4, 17 KOs) three times en-route to a first-round stoppage.
Dubois landed nearly everything he threw on the overmatched Cusumano, who was finished off by a barrage of punches 2:10 into the fight.
Their contest was featured on Showtime Pay-Per-View, as part of undercard to the special attraction main event between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley.
Dubois has now won two consecutive fights since dropping his lone contest to the undefeated Joe Joyce in an exciting 2020 fight. With that loss in the rearview, Dubois is now looking ahead to bigger and better fights.
“You don’t get paid for overtime,” said Dubois. “I had a great performance and had the best training camp ever. I want to fight for a world title. I want to fight the best. It’s going to come soon. Whoever’s next. I want to fight for a world title.”
Dubois’ promoter, Frank Warren, would like to get his boxer a crack the WBA’s “regular” champion, undefeated Trevor Bryan.
Warren would like the sanctioning body to order the fight, as Dubois is number one contender under the sanctioning body.
Bryan, who is promoted by Don King, has been very inactive in the last few years. He’s made a single defense of the title since 2018, when he picked up an eleventh round stoppage of former world champion Bermane Stiverne back in January of this year.