Daniel Dubois’ Nickname: Why Is the Boxing Star Called ‘Dynamite’?

Will Daniel Dubois be up to the test in his upcoming fight? He has a chip on his shoulder to prove he is a worthy world heavyweight champion. After all, being the mandatory challenger, the world title belt was simply handed over to him by the IBF after the former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk couldn't defend it in time due to a rematch clause with Tyson Fury.

Dubois will be locking horns with the former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a couple of hours time in front of a packed audience at Wembley stadium. Indeed, a befitting battle for Dubois to prove that he deserves to be at the top of the heavyweight division. Safe to say, Joshua will be at his best as the opportunity to become a three-time world champion is at a touching distance. Furthermore, AJ will also be coming into the showdown on the back of three straight knockout wins. Ahead of the much-anticipated showdown, let's take a look at the 27-year-old British boxer's ring moniker.

Meaning and origin behind Daniel Dubois' nickname 'Dynamite' Dubois has earned a reputation in boxing for being an explosive puncher and knocking out his opponents. His KO ratio of 95.24% clearly illustrates why. Therefore, he is aptly nicknamed Daniel 'Dynamite' Dubois. However, no information is available about how he got the nickname. But he has done the name justice by knocking 20 out of his 23 opponents. Maybe, the training he received in his early days from his father might be why he carries so much power in his arms.

Waxing lyrical about Daniel doing push-ups with his fists for hours non-stop during his childhood, his father once stated in a media interview, "No water, no food, just up and down on his fists. Imagine how strong that makes you?"

The homeschooled, disciplined, and introverted boxer could complete five hours of push-ups a day from the age of five. "I set a world record for the amount of push-ups I did," he once told in an interview with the BBC. But, how much did the strength training he received in his childhood work out in his favor during his professional career?

How has Daniel Dubois lived up to his moniker? Daniel Dubois sure does live up to his nickname. 'DDD' has a stunning knockout ratio of 95.24%. In his previous fight against Filip Hrgovic for the interim IBF heavyweight title, Dubois stopped him in round eight. Interestingly, it was in his fight against Kevin Johnson that Daniel Dubois went beyond the 5th round. And that was his 9th bout. It would take another 6 opponents for him to cross the 5th round mark once again.

In fact, in his upcoming bout, the British boxer would also like to do the same. "I am on the job. He is going to bring it and I am going to bring it. "Knockout? By any means necessary," the Greenwich native stated confidently, predicting Joshua's fate ahead of the Wembley showdown.

The all-British heavyweight clash at Wembley is a fight you won't want to miss. Joshua won't be an easy feat for Dubois, who is on a redemption arc following the loss of his belts to Usyk. Fans can expect fireworks in the ring. After all, both fighters are coming into this fight on the back of spectacular knockout wins.

Will Daniel Dubois live up to his moniker once again, and deliver the knockout finish that lays Anthony Joshua flat on the canvas? Or, will it be Joshua who will be delivering the knockout blow, and holding up the world title for the third time? Nevertheless, who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comment section below.