Daniel Dubois would welcome a rematch with Anthony Joshua, the man he conquered so emphatically on Saturday night, but he’ll be watching closely on December 21 when Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury meet in a rematch.

On a potential sequel with Joshua, Dubois today told talkSPORT: “Yeah, if that happens down the line then yes. If that happens next then yeah, I want to go for it.

“I want to do even better next time. I know where I need to improve as well, so as a champion and a fighter I want to prove people wrong every time and that’s what we have been doing.

“I can do a lot better,” Dubois continued. “It was a great showing but next time I believe I’ll be even more clinical. More sharp, everything.”

Dubois’ upset fifth round victory was the Londoner’s third consecutive stoppage win, coming after beating Jarrell Miller in 10 rounds (December) and Filip Hrgovic (June) in eight. Triggering the dramatic renaissance was the contentious loss to Usyk last August, when Dubois was stopped in nine after dropping the Ukrainian heavily with a blow ruled low in the fifth.

Dubois is as keen to fight the Usyk-Fury winner as he is Joshua. “I would love a rematch [with Joshua] but either one really, whoever pays me more money.”

Dubois retained his IBF heavyweight title while beating Joshua, the belt vacated by Usyk who still owns the WBC, WBA and WBO straps.