Daniel Dubois believes that the officials were influenced by the politically charged occasion in his defeat against Oleksandr Usyk in 2023.

In their first bout, Dubois and Usyk exchanged knockdowns, in Warren's mind, yet Usyk's time on the canvas was adjudged to have been caused by a low blow rather than a legitimate shot. Warren summarized Usyk's weakness in three words, when Sky Sports asked him.

"It’s gonna be a bloodbath. I’m going to put all the controversy and nonsense to rest," Dubois said at Tuesday's news conference.