Daniel Dubois was set to defend his IBF heavyweight title against Joseph Parker on Saturday evening, until he was struck with illness.

It would have marked the first defence of the belt for the powerful 27-year-old since he secured it with a fifth-round knockout of Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September, shocking the world as the underdog going into the fight. With one eye on a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk after a ninth-round knockout defeat to the undefeated Ukrainian in 2023, Dubois aimed to halt Parker's five-fight unbeaten run at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia - possibly adding a 22nd career knockout to his already impressive professional record of 22-1.

However, Dubois was forced to withdraw from the bout earlier this week after missing Thursday's press conference due to fever. Instead, Martin Bakole will take his place, with a WBO title shot against Usyk on the line for the victor of the fight. Here, Wales Online delves into Dubois' net worth, biggest boxing purse and personal life despite pulling out of the bout...

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What is Daniel Dubois' net worth?

With an impressive record of 21 out of his 22 career victories achieved by knockout, Dubois has certainly carved out a fierce reputation for himself in the heavyweight division. 'DDD' enjoyed a 15-fight unbeaten run before tasting defeat for the first time at the hands of Joe Joyce in 2020.

However, he demonstrated resilience and determination by bouncing back with victories over Bogdan Dinu, Joe Cusumano, Trevor Bryan and Kevin Lerena. His second loss was to Usyk in 2023, where he narrowly missed out on the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO belts.

The match was marred by controversy when Dubois' fifth-round body shot floored the Ukrainian, only to be deemed a low blow - a decision that left the Brit feeling hard done by. Nevertheless, subsequent wins against Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Joshua led Dubois to the IBF title, which Usyk had vacated to face Tyson Fury for a second time in 2024.

Thanks to his remarkable career, Dubois had amassed an estimated net worth of £3.8million prior to his clash with Joshua in September. This figure is expected to have soared even higher following his title win.

How much does Daniel Dubois earn?

Despite losing his bout with Joyce in 2020, it's reported that Dubois pocketed a hefty £1.68m after PPV shares for his participation in the event. Furthermore, he is said to have earned around £1.53m for his contentious 2023 fight with Usyk.

These figures are mere droplets in the ocean compared to what he's rumoured to have pocketed during his Wembley fight night with Joshua, though. Ahead of the bout, speculation was rife that the heavyweight would be rewarded with a minimum guarantee of £3.5m.

Even more tantalisingly, whispers suggested that, depending on the pay-per-view numbers, this could balloon to a staggering £10m in total earnings from the event. However, as things stand, there has been no official reveal of the actual sum Dubois banked.

Has Daniel Dubois got a girlfriend?

Turning to his personal life, the question of whether Dubois is courting anyone remains unanswered. In 2024, rumours linked him to Raissa Fox, with Dubois allegedly sharing snaps calling her his "Brazilian queen" earlier that year - posts that have since vanished, and the pair seemingly no longer follow each other on Instagram.

Neither has stepped forward to confirm a romance. Little is publicly known about Fox besides her reported history of gracing catwalks in Brazil and Milan before making London her new home. She has built up a big following on Instagram, with 308,000 followers.