Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois | PPV - September 21, 2024

[Thomastearns]

I was surprised to see to that Duke McKenzie is going for a Dubois win, but on closer examination he does actually say he only slightly favours Dubois.

Admittedly the one thing going for Dubois is that he's already sparred with Joshua and for a relative novice like him that could mean a great deal.

However, the main question still has to be, how does Dubois, with his virtually non existent defense take Joshua into the later rounds where he might hope his youth could give him an advantage?

Wins over that game but near useless PED punching bag Miller and the consistently overrated Hrgovic won't mean much when he steps out at Wembley stadium against the 2 handed wrecking machine known as Anthony Joshua in 2 weeks time.

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This is a good matchup. If, and it's a big if they fight as well as the last performance, Dubois wins I think.

Dubois better watch those low blows and head butts as I thiink they are done un purpose. The British fans may be okay with those fouls, but I am not so sure about the Saudi's.

Josuha is not as hungry I think.

[Thomastearns]

This is a good matchup. If, and it's a big if they fight as well as the last performance, Dubois wins I think.

Dubois better watch those low blows and head butts as I thiink they are done un purpose. The British fans may be okay with those fouls, but I am not so sure about the Saudi's.

Josuha is not as hungry I think.

Dubois is definitely going to try to rough it up a little in there, that's his style.

If Joshua isn't hungry enough he could well lose heart in the latter rounds if this turns into a dirty and bloody encounter where the younger man gains confidence.

However, not for nothing is Anthony Joshua an Olympic gold medalist - he can box.

In fact it's fair to say that no one outside of Usyk has ever outboxed Joshua.

Not Parker, not Ruiz, not Povetkin, not Franklin, not Wallin and not Helenius.

It's also a little odd that Daniel Dubois has been boxing since he was a 6 year old kid whilst Anthony Joshua only started at 18!

Looking at them fight, you'd think it was the other way around.

Anthony Joshua, no matter what he does, just doesn't get the credit for his boxing skills, he never has.

Hopefully this fight will finally put an end to all of that.

[Thomastearns]

This is a good matchup. If, and it's a big if they fight as well as the last performance, Dubois wins I think.

Dubois better watch those low blows and head butts as I thiink they are done un purpose. The British fans may be okay with those fouls, but I am not so sure about the Saudi's.

Josuha is not as hungry I think.

Dubois is definitely going to try to rough it up a little in there, that's his style.

If Joshua isn't hungry enough he could well lose heart in the latter rounds if this turns into a dirty and bloody encounter where the younger man gains confidence.

However, not for nothing is Anthony Joshua an Olympic gold medalist - he can box.

In fact it's fair to say that no one outside of Usyk has ever outboxed Joshua.

Not Parker, not Ruiz, not Povetkin, not Franklin, not Wallin and not Helenius.

It's also a little odd that Daniel Dubois has been boxing since he was a 6 year old kid whilst Anthony Joshua only started at 18!

Looking at them fight, you'd think it was the other way around.

Anthony Joshua, no matter what he does, just doesn't get the credit for his boxing skills, he never has.

Seems like most people just cannot get past looking at his physique and all of the expectations that brings.

Hopefully this fight will finally put an end to all of that.

[JxhDel.]

AJ has more skills than Daniel, but they both have thunderous rights and this is what heavyweights should be about on the entertainment side.

[Cent0089]

Looking forward to this

[NazNaci1]

I think AJ will win, but it will not be easy. DD is less 'natural' but has been taught how to box.

Pride, and will, will also come into it. Both have good power, both can go down, and both can be stopped.

[gregregegg]

It’s much more likely AJ lands more big shots early. DDD was tough Vs hrg but it’s a scary preview for fighting AJ. He can not take repeated clean strait rights.

That said DDD has the power to do anything, so it’s a live fight. Hope if ddd is getting tagged he accepts how big this fight is and rather than quit throws the kitchen sink back at AJ. (I’m one of the few that defend a smart quit, but in this fight, gotta swing till the end unless you’re beaten to an absolute pulp). I’m

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Fight week!!

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Josh Kelly will now fight Ishmael Davis

not bad at all.

[Thomastearns]

Full fight card

Daniel Dubois vs Anthony Joshua
Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis
Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson
Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley


Not bad, not bad at all.

Apart from Chamberlain and Padley, most of these are familiar names.

Sheeraz in particular will have a lot of expectations on his shoulders come Saturday evening.

[tonyevs]

Dubois quits after a couple promising early rounds. AJ will start defensively but soon start getting confident and landing on Dubois .. Dubois will likely take a knee and quit as he does.

[magic_man]

My analysis and prediction of the fight just published on Boxe Punch:

https://boxepunch.com/en/columns/fight- ... -joshua-2/

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[vostok]

Joshua's psychology during/throughout the bout shall determine the outcome of this fight imho. Dubois is heavy artillery. If he can manage to intimidate Joshua and put him into ruiz jr. "gun-shy" mode, then It may well as be doomsday for Josh. Joshua's latest opponnets were almost tailor made for him and not an indicator for this fight for that matter. Deep inside he's still brittle. If he can manage&overcome it, he's superior to Dubois evidently. I doubt that we'll see the sixth round in any case.

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[tonyevs]

Joshua's psychology during/throughout the bout shall determine the outcome of this fight imho. Dubois is heavy artillery. If he can manage to intimidate Joshua and put him into ruiz jr. "gun-shy" mode, then It may well as be doomsday for Josh. Joshua's latest opponnets were almost tailor made for him and not an indicator for this fight for that matter. Deep inside he's still brittle. If he can manage&overcome it, he's superior to Dubois evidently. I doubt that we'll see the sixth round in any case.

I don't agree AJ was gun shy against Ruiz
First fight he got caught: it happens with heavyweights.
In the rematch he just boxed smart against the Ruiz.

[The Gratest]

96,000 sold out though...wow!

[Lenny Cravats]

Joshua's psychology during/throughout the bout shall determine the outcome of this fight imho. Dubois is heavy artillery. If he can manage to intimidate Joshua and put him into ruiz jr. "gun-shy" mode, then It may well as be doomsday for Josh. Joshua's latest opponnets were almost tailor made for him and not an indicator for this fight for that matter. Deep inside he's still brittle. If he can manage&overcome it, he's superior to Dubois evidently. I doubt that we'll see the sixth round in any case.

I don't agree AJ was gun shy against Ruiz
First fight he got caught: it happens with heavyweights.
In the rematch he just boxed smart against the Ruiz.

Yeah, he was reckless against Ruiz and thought he'd stop him the minute he was hurt -- which he had done pretty convincingly his whole pro career.
Second fight I didn't think was 'gun-shy'. It was a way he knew he could win, like when Barrera got on his bike for the second fight with Juarez.

If Dubois fights like he did last time, face first, he's getting smashed to bits.

As it is, I think we'll see a few early rounds of neither man committing before AJ stops him around 8 after turning the heat up for a couple of rounds.
Looking forward to it.

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Lennox Lewis shares his take on the Anthony Joshua-Daniel Dubois heavyweight clash

“It’s awesome, it’s definitely comparable to a world title fight,” Lewis told The Ring. “You’ve got two British fighters that are fighting, so it’s epic. Every time there is (a big all-British fight), it’s always epic. It’s just as epic as me and Frank Bruno, me and Gary Mason.”

“Dubois has been the guy that nobody has been looking at for a while and he wants his glory,” said Lewis. “I think he looks at Anthony as the golden boy in the sense everyone is awing over him, he’s got the fans, the big promoter and he’s got the spotlight because that’s the way it was but now it’s his time. He’s been sitting back on the burner and he has an opportunity, now let’s see if he can do it.”

Lewis feels A.J. has one decided advantage going into the meeting of two dynamic power-punchers who both post knockout ratios near or higher than 90 percent.

“His advantage is his experience,” said Lewis. “The fact he’s been in against Oleksandr Usyk twice, he’s boxed over in America, big stadium events and has high profile trainers.”

However, Lewis isn’t writing off Dubois, who has grown considerably with recent wins over Jarrell Miller (TKO 10) and Filip Hrgovic (TKO 8), the latter of which earned him the interim IBF title that has since been upgraded to full title.

“Don’t cut out the guy who’s been waiting for a while. Just because he’s been quiet doesn’t mean he’s not deadly,” countered Lewis. “He was able to put Usyk down on the ground (Editor’s note: The aforementioned knockdown wasn’t scored as such in that fight), this is something not a lot of people can do.

“The hunger, nobody knows his hunger as much as he does. Everybody sees him sitting back and going through the motions. I think a big telling was his last fight against (Filip Hrgovic) and the one before that against Jarrell Miller. I think that was a turning point for him when he got rid of Miller. He was in a fight, fighting a guy that was pretty rugged and he decides in a sense that, ‘You can’t stay with me.’ And he stepped on the gas a little bit and stopped him, and that’s what he was supposed to do. There was no way Miller was supposed to go the distance with him. I was saying that before the fight and he proved me right.”

With so much on the line, Lewis says the deciding factor could be steely determination.

“It’s just heart, who’s got the guts to really go for it,” he said. “Both have the talent to do it, they’ve got the power. Now, who’s going to step up and say this is mine?”

Ultimately, who how does see things playing out?

“I think it can go either way because both of them have a good shot,” he said before making an outright prediction. “Anthony has the advantage. Daniel has been there in the background, he wants it, he’s been dreaming about it all his life. If he goes for it, it will pan itself out. As far as experience [Dubois] has gotten a lot of experience in his last few fights.

“I think right now it’s pointing to Joshua but it’s not pointing at him a lot. Daniel’s done the work, it’s his opportunity, it’s up to him to step forward. Anything can happen in this.

“I’m looking at the Joe Joyce fight, and Joyce was catching him with jabs. I believe Joshua has a way better jab than Joyce. That’s what’s going to be Daniel’s weakness. If he doesn’t get his jab going, if he allows AJ to get his jab going first, that’s the problem.

He then offered a clear prediction.

“Joshua by stoppage. I don’t think it’s going to be an early fight, I think it’s probably gonna be later rounds. Daniel’s not gonna come and lay down.”

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title fight predictions

BBC Sport has asked the world of boxing for their predictions.

Heavyweight Frazer Clarke: "As heavy-handed as Dubois is and as good a fighter as he's becoming, I still have to go for Joshua. That's through no favouritism but my professional opinion that the experiences of Joshua and the magnitude of the fight is something which is a lot more normal to AJ than it is to Dubois.

"I'm not saying Dubois is going to bottle it under the lights, but it's going to be difficult. Joshua has been there, seen it and done it."

Former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou: "Even though Joshua lost against Usyk twice and Dubois fought Usyk and almost knocked him down and almost won, I would still give this to Joshua."

Heavyweight Johnny Fisher: "I've had the privilege of sparring Dubois several times, and out of everyone I've sparred he's definitely the hardest puncher I've been in with. He's got a tough task, though. Joshua is proven and has fought on the biggest stage several times.

"But I make AJ only a slight favourite. The run of Dubois recently has been fantastic. He's in the ascendancy and Joshua is in a good bit of form too, so it will make for an even match-up."

Cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe: "I am going for Joshua within the distance, although I think it will be a great fight while it lasts. It's going to be back and forth and I think both men will have some success.

"The deciding factor will be who can take the shots best. Both can punch but AJ probably punches harder. I don't think it's wise taking big shots from AJ and analysing Dubois' last few fights - even though he's come through in great fashion he also took quite a lot of damage. We saw what AJ did to Francis Ngannou when he landed those clean shots."

Former middleweight world champion Hannah Rankin: "I'm going with a late KO for AJ. He's at Wembley where he's had brilliant success before, and I think he feels disrespected by Dubois and will want to put on a devastating performance. Dubois is durable and has youth on his side, but I feel the size and experience of AJ will play a big part in him eventually dominating to take the KO."

English cruiserweight champion Viddal Riley: "I believe AJ will win by knockout in five rounds. It's going to be an explosive start but AJ is more refined with his technique. He will land the clean punches and get Dubois out of there early."

Light-welterweight Ohara Davies: "It will go to points and be a draw. I see a 12-round scrap and I honestly can't pick between the two."

Welterweight world champion Lauren Price: "It's a 50-50 fight. Both men can punch hard and have knockout power, but Dubois has been more active. Even though AJ is looking good under Ben Davison, he hasn't fought anyone to test him yet. But this will be the fight to bring the best out of him. If I had to pick a winner, I'd say AJ wins down to his experience."

Middleweight Tyler Denny, who will fight on the undercard: "It's going to be a real fire-fight and Dubois is dangerous, but I believe Joshua will win. I don't see it going the distance."

Two-weight world champion Terri Harper: "I must admit, I am a bit of a boxing casual and only ever really watch the big fights on TV, but I do think AJ will win."

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Fight Picks: Daniel Dubois vs. Anthony Joshua

Online gambling group William Hill lists Joshua as an 3/10 (-333) favorite, while Dubois is priced at 11/4 (+275). The draw is 25/1 (+2500).

Here’s how the experts see it:

THE RING

ANSON WAINWRIGHT: JOSHUA TKO 9

“Both fighters suffered damaging defeats and were bashed by critics. However, both deserve credit for digging down deep and resurrecting their careers. Joshua lost twice to Oleksandr Usyk and changed trainers a few times before settling with Ben Davison. Meanwhile, Dubois, who has also changed trainers a few times, looked like he may be a nearly man until he powered through and beat Jarrell Miller and then upset Filip Hrgovic. This marks another step-up for Dubois. I think this is a very intriguing fight between two big punchers, and whoever lands first may well go on to win. However, I also think both will be weary of the other’s power and this may be a battle of the jabs early on. I’ve been very impressed with both men’s forms, but I feel Joshua is at a higher level, plus his experience at fighting in big events will stand him in good stead. I expect Joshua to be in the ascendancy by the midway point and break down Dubois in around nine rounds for the stoppage win.”

LEE GROVES: JOSHUA KO 9

“Given the prodigious KO records and their vulnerable chins, Dubois-Joshua is almost guaranteed to end inside the distance. Despite having been shaken and stopped in the past, Joshua’s chin has held up well in recent fights, while Dubois’ remains an open question. And with his performances against Helenius, Wallin and Ngannou, AJ seems to have found the sweet spot between being respectful and destructive. With his height and reach advantages, AJ also doesn’t have to take as many risks to be effective. The pace will be modest, but the guess is that Joshua’s advantages in size and experience will result in a TKO victory.”

DIEGO MORILLA: JOSHUA TKO 8

“Joshua is long-overdue for a career-threatening upset, but this is not going to be that night. As good as they both are, they are both very vulnerable and have a questionable defense. Their chins have been checked already and their punching power is more than enough to expect a stoppage from either one, so the ingredients are there regardless of who gets the right recipe. But Joshua’s more cautious approach and slow starts will make it difficult for Dubois to land with power early on, and just as it happens with heavy punchers Dubois will get tired quickly if Joshua manages to make him miss enough power punches. A decision for Joshua is the smart money bet, but I’ll go with a stoppage anyway.”

MARTIN MULCAHY: JOSHUA TKO 7

“I give Daniel Dubois credit for registering solid wins after suffering his two losses, but I don’t see a route to victory against an Anthony Joshua who holds every advantage. The bottom line is that Dubois lacks the speed, both of hand and foot, to trouble Joshua on defense nor the defense to prevent Joshua from landing consistently. I wish there was more tactically or mentally to this, but I think it comes down to how much punishment Dubois can absorb not if he has a chance to win. My estimation is that it will be around eight rounds, depending on Joshua’s attacking mentality probably earlier, with the corner of Dubois or the referee stepping in to stop the fight.”

MICHAEL MONTERO: JOSHUA

“I love this matchup. Both have suffered recent defeats to the legitimate heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk, but have gone on impressive runs since. Joshua is the taller, longer fighter with more overall experience. I believe he will utilize those attributes and box intelligently, from the outside, early on. The onus will be on Dubois to wreck AJ’s game plan. Can he? This bout will mostly be fought at a technical pace, with occasional hard exchanges in the center of the ring. Although I feel Dubois will have his moments, Joshua’s experience will see him through. Give me Joshua by unanimous decision, possible late TKO.”

NORM FRAUENHEIM: JOSHUA TKO 8

“It looks as if Joshua’s confidence has been restored, which is bad news for Daniel Dubois, whose notable power is offset by a shaky defense. Against Francis Ngannou, Joshua threw well-executed combinations, one after another and all deadly. Perhaps, Dubois lands a big shot early. But that might be his only chance. Expect Joshua to weaken Dubois midway through the fight with combos, setting him up for a right hook that will finish him later.”

BOXING INSIDERS

DUKE MCKENZIE (FORMER THREE-DIVISION TITLEHOLDER/TV ANALYST): DUBOIS TKO 10

“I liked this fight from the moment it was announced. My opinion is that AJ is a former champion looking for another bite of the cherry to become a three-time heavyweight world champion and join the elite boxers of the past who have managed this feat. There’s his incentive. Will it be enough to stop a young hungry fearless Dubois who isn’t given enough credit for his boxing IQ? I think AJ will bring out the best in Dubois, and we have seen the best of AJ who these days loses his shape badly once he unloads, whereas Dubois holds his shape a lot better. The much improved Dubois seems to be getting better, and I would expect to see marginal improvement going into this fight. I think with a lot more head and lateral movement from Dubois, his work rate will be too much for AJ, who will simply not be able to cope. Dubois wins inside 10 rounds TKO.”

TOM GRAY (FORMER MANAGING EDITOR FOR THE RING): JOSHUA TKO 10

“When two authentic knockout artists square off, there’s the tendency to think the fight will be over in a hurry. However, what often happens in a puncher vs. puncher matchup is that both men respect each other’s power so much that a tactical battle transpires. There’s sure to be plenty of heavy hitting, but I think we’ll see a lot of technical boxing in this fight, too. Both men have cerebral and accomplished trainers in their corners and strategy will be key with so much on the line. Since teaming up with trainer Ben Davison and boxing coach/video analyst Lee Wylie, Joshua has gradually developed into an economical, patient and highly effective boxer-puncher. He broke Otto Wallin down with the jab and the straight right hand to head and body, forcing the Swedish lefty to quit on his stool at the end of five rounds. And while the Francis Ngannou fight was over in two, Joshua didn’t waste a punch. Dubois cannot be underestimated and he’s an improving fighter. Perpetually written off following the stoppage loss to Joe Joyce in 2020, the Londoner has shown serious fighting heart in wins over Jarrell Miller and Hrgovic. However, there are holes in the IBF champ’s defenses and that spells trouble against a puncher like AJ. I believe Joshua is the better boxer and has more tools. He’s accurate and versatile with excellent counterpunching ability. Over time, I see Joshua breaking Dubois down and forcing a late stoppage.”

STEVE KIM (THE 3 KNOCKDOWN RULE): JOSHUA TKO 7

“While Dubois has rebounded well from his loss to Usyk, and he certainly has the proverbial puncher’s chance in this contest, he is facing a boxer in Anthony Joshua who seems to have fully regained his confidence. It took a while to get over his loss to Andy Ruiz, but through sheer activity the past year or so, he is once again punching with authority and doesn’t look gun-shy. AJ has many of the physical advantages, and he’s also the straighter puncher from the outside. My view is that he will box early, and then layer his attack with more and more right hands. I see him stopping Dubois in Round 7.”

SERGIO MORA (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION/ COMMENTATOR): JOSHUA KO

“I really feel this fight has the potential to be a heavyweight classic. Two powerful but vulnerable giants who both have had moments where their heart and toughness were questioned. This fight will answer questions for at least one of them. Expect fireworks! I’m picking AJ’s championship experience over Dubois momentum and youth for this one. AJ by KO, in a shootout!”

CAMILLE ESTEPHAN (PROMOTER, EYE OF THE TIGER): JOSHUA KO

“I think this matchup has all the elements to deliver an excellent fight. I don’t think this will go the distance. Although Dubois could score a knockout I see AJ being able to control much of the exchanges with his jab, excellent timing and distance. His counter right hand will play a major factor in this fight. I see Joshua stopping Dubois in 8 or 9 rounds.”

MARC RAMSAY (TRAINER): JOSHUA TKO 10

“Daniel Dubois has made a more than respectable progression since his loss to Joyce in 2020, and he has surely become one of the very good heavyweights. But unfortunately, Joshua is superior to him in almost all departments. I see a balanced fight at the beginning and as the rounds go by, a gap will widen between the two boxers. I think Joshua will stop Dubois at the end of the fight. Joshua TKO 10.”

BRAD GOODMAN (MATCHMAKER, TOP RANK): JOSHUA

“Very interesting fight with both fighters coming in with a ton of confidence. Not sure what actually happened in their sparring years ago but I don’t take that serious. Both guys had their ups and downs throughout their careers but after each guy’s last loss it seemed like they are different guys. I felt Joshua could’ve easily won the second Usyk fight if he just did a little more but in my opinion he just didn’t believe in himself like he does now. Ben Davison has done a sensational job in getting Joshua back to where we all thought he always should’ve been. The mental aspect is so much more important than the physical. In Dubois I’m not sure how to analyze him. He’s had three meaningful fights and went 1-2 with that win against Hrgovic, who I was never high on. Obviously, both guys are great punchers which usually means it should go rounds because they’ll be respectful of each other’s power. I think if Joshua isn’t hesitant and is smart while being aggressive he could stop Dubois the first half of the fight, but I think he’ll be respectful as will Dubois and it’ll go either the distance or Joshua stops him late. I believe Joshua wins in all departments (bigger fights, better opposition, better trainer) and the way he’s looked in his last three fights, I think he’s the best heavyweight in the world.”

JOE ROTONDA (MATCHMAKER, MAIN EVENTS): JOSHUA TKO 7

“I actually really like this fight, both of these guys have seemed to turn their careers around and are looking much better than they did in recent years. Anthony Joshua looks like the best version of himself as of late, he made his last four opponents look like they really didn’t belong in the ring with him. Daniel Dubois is on the same trajectory, picking up wins his last two fights against two undefeated contenders. I am not taking anything away from Dubois, I think he is a top heavyweight and his name belongs in the mix with the elite of the division, but I think this version of Anthony Joshua is a problem for any heavyweight in the world, and I think he stops Dynamite Dubois halfway through the fight.”

MARK TIBBS (TRAINER): JOSHUA TKO

“I’m going with the more seasoned AJ, but a big DDD is treble hungry and has weapons of mass destruction to pull off the win. While Dubois has been polishing up on his offense, he can’t forget his defense. I can’t wait for this. It’s not going the distance.”

ROBERTO DIAZ (MATCHMAKER): JOSHUA TKO 9

“The battle of the big boys. A dangerous fight at this point for AJ. Daniel is a homerun hitter and has proven power. Dubois is coming to win and knows that a win over AJ is automatic stardom. AJ must be cautious in the beginning and establishing the jab and keeping his distance. Dubois must try to get in on the inside and try to land his bombs. In the end, the fans do not want to miss that because as we all know anything can happen in boxing and when it comes to the big boys, one punch is all it takes. Fun, excitement and bombs is what we will witness.”

RICH MAROTTA (COMMENTATOR): JOSHUA KO 7

“The Anthony Joshua-Daniel Dubois fight carries a certain amount of intrigue, so I am definitely interested in seeing how it plays out. I feel Joshua has plateaued a bit and probably reached his ceiling, while Dubois is still getting better and on the ascendancy. So the question is: Has an improving Dubois reached the level of Joshua? I don’t think so. He has a strong punch, and Dubois has undeniable grit and bravery, but he does not possess the same skill set as AJ. Both are flawed fighters, so I will not dismiss the possibility of an upset. However, I think Anthony still has too much overall ability for Dubois. AJ punches the sharper of the two, and Daniel gets hit with too many clean shots. I see Joshua a KO winner in 7 rounds.”

TONY SIMS (TRAINER): JOSHUA KO

“I think Joshua will be a big favorite, as he’s vastly experienced. They both have tremendous punching power. They both sparred each other quite a bit when Anthony was a young pro and Dubois was a teenager. Anthony was always in control of the spar. So he may hold a mental edge over Daniel from them days. Although it was a long time ago now. Dubois has a jab like a right hand so can cause damage early on, if he starts landing in the opening rounds. Joshua also carries power in both hands, especially the right hand, he’s also very smart defensively, where Daniel lacks a good defense. It’s gonna be a short-lived fight. I think it goes before the half way mark with Joshua earning the KO.”

MATTHEW MACKLIN (FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER/ COMMENTATOR): JOSHUA TKO

“I think you’ve got to make AJ a pretty solid favorite, especially as he seems confident and happy in his new training team. It looks like he’s got his mojo back. That said, Dubois is coming into it off the back of the biggest win of his career against his best opponent (Usyk aside). And he had to come through some rocky moments to get the win, so has possibly exorcised some demons in the process. On top of that, you could say that AJ was supposed to do what he did to Ngannou and Otto Wallin. I don’t think it’s a foregone conclusion by any stretch of the imagination. I think Dubois is dangerous and poses a real threat. But I’m going with AJ inside 8 rounds.”

RUDY HERNANDEZ: (TRAINER): JOSHUA TKO 9

“Joshua vs. Dubois will be a very entertaining fight. Their styles are made for each other. It will start somewhat slow but by the third round they will know their range, and fireworks will begin. I believe that Joshua’s experience and his activity will be the difference, in a slugfest. Anthony Joshua will win by TKO within 9 rounds. It won’t be easy, but Joshua is a disciplined fighter and that will be the difference. Dubois will be competitive but this will be another loss against a better fighter.”

Final Tally: Joshua 19-1

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