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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Pattle

Daniel Dubois: ‘Many things make up a heavy hitter – starting with who your parents are’

Andrew Cuthbert

They say you can tell a lot about someone by their handshake. But in Daniel Dubois’s case, it is more of a decoy.

From how gently he greets me, I reason he harbours a very real concern that he’d grind my bones to fine dust, if only he were to apply a little more pressure. So I’ll take the polite, cautious hint of grip, which he offers in a brief break from hopping and shadow-boxing.

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