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Don Charles Explains Decision to Slap Daniel Dubois Moments Before Fabio Wardley KO

KO On SI·Jaren Kawada·22 days ago
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Daniel Dubois became a two-time heavyweight champion when he stopped Fabio Wardley in the 11th round , but it was his trainer, Don Charles, who went viral during the fight. Charles stole the spotlight by slapping Dubois in the corner just moments before 'Dynamite' won the fight. The caught-on-camera moment was out of character for Charles, who is known for his reserved coaching style. Yet, he always seems to know how to get the best out of Dubois, and he worked his magic once again, much to fans' delight. Charles reflected on the moment after the fight, saying that he knew Dubois needed "waking up." "Sometimes you have to do that because he needed to be woken up," Charles said, via Seconds Out Boxing. "I'm not really a coach who likes to shout and scream, but he needed waking up. He needed to be present.…

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