Daniel Dubois was late for Oleksandr Usyk fight for mind-blowing reason
Dubois, 27, briefly left the house as he didn't recognise the attendees. His father later drove him to Wembley after private cars, accredited to enter the area around the national stadium, were used to transport guests to the venue.
This further delayed Dubois' arrival as the car they travelled in wasn't accredited, and he didn't enter the venue until 80 minutes before the scheduled ring walk time. Usyk arrived an hour earlier.
There were also chaotic scenes when entering the venue over getting some of those party guests into the venue with Dubois caught up in the middle of it all.
Dubois was defeated by Usyk in the fifth round of the fight, surrendering the IBF belt while the Ukrainian became a three-time undisputed champion, reports the Mirror.
Promoter Frank Warren has suggested that Dubois take six months off and learn from the man who has handed him two career defeats when it comes to mental resilience.
The delay in reaching the venue hasn't been used as an excuse by Dubois' team for the comprehensive defeat at the hands of Usyk. However, it is another indication of the peculiar relationship he has with his father.
Some critics - such as heavyweight Dave Allen - have argued that Stan should not have been in the corner shouting instructions over lead trainer Don Charles. It was Charles who threw the towel in as referee Michael Griffin waved the fight off when Dubois did not beat the count.
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