Round-by-Round: Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois | PPV - 21 September 2024

[Ricky]

What's Eddie Hearn saying? I mean, he was declaring AJ the best HW on the planet after he beat a guy from the UFC in spite of losing to Usyk twice.

Wouldn't be surprised if he stills holds the same opinion though tosser

[Grilling Machine]

Haye's comeback chat sounds less unrealistic. Ibeabuchi's been calling out names all year, I'm sure Briggs'd pick up the phone, and even Byrd wants to go again.

What about AJ using his stool to get up in the middle of a count... never seen that before

The legs can be used as a weapon, apparently. Needed Jim Ross on commentary really.

[mickey1975]

I wonder why there has been zero mention of Dubois fighting Fury.

There has. Frank was interviewed on it. Tyson is also signed into for a rematch at he moment.

[veriton]

Drove home from the football.at speed to arrive at 6.45pm ready to buy the ppv however, warrington cacace nearly finished and chamberlain already done so watched the talksport watchalong on youtube instead. Weird how they put such good fights on so early and then had liam gallagher before the main event....

[a force]

Seriously? He got 800, 900k ish for that fight? If he did that’s crazy

Can I fight on one of these cards?! I could always start a social media beef. I'll fight any man for the title of Mythical King of Middle-Aged Warriors.

(I did say warriors.)

we’ll start one between us & make millions!

[jameswilson]

He has to carry on. Retiring on never facing his main two rivals and battered senseless by two top ten fighters is not a good look.

As opposed to the look of getting knocked down then sticking your tongue out at your opponent cockily. Then getting knocked down again and beating your chest like King Kong?

He literally did stick his tongue out at a member of the crowd seconds before being sparked. I don't know why you are seeking to compare him to anyone else this morning, it's not a great ideas, we all saw what happened, again.

I wasn’t comparing him to anyone mick. I was agreeing with you that he looks a bit daft at the mo.

[dookus]

As opposed to the look of getting knocked down then sticking your tongue out at your opponent cockily. Then getting knocked down again and beating your chest like King Kong?

He literally did stick his tongue out at a member of the crowd seconds before being sparked. I don't know why you are seeking to compare him to anyone else this morning, it's not a great ideas, we all saw what happened, again.

I wasn’t comparing him to anyone mick. I was agreeing with you that he looks a bit daft at the mo.

AJ does have form for behaving weirdly when hurt, I vaguely recall similar in the first Ruiz fight

[MasterG]

Whatever Fury does in December, the fight with Joshua is very much diluted and it should have been made years ago.

Yes it's still a massive box office fight but the shine is well and truly dulled.

I don't think the fight will happen now. AJ won't be fighting Fury next outing, that's would be ludicrous and any boxing fan would know it would be a cash out job and nothing more.

AJ cannot take a punch to anywhere on his head and Tyson Fury would certainly hit him. Joshua has plumitted as quick as Mike Tyson did and has no resistance anymore.

If he executes the rematch DD will do a number again but in quicker fashion, possibly 2 rounds. AJ would go into a rematch shitting his pants and how could he beat DD? AJ is no dancer and has limited mobility. DD would walk right through him.

It's really hard to see where they can take AJ now? Who could he realistically beat on a ppv show?

Personally, the only fight is with Fury but again that's just a rob the fans fight for a final hurray and a hard knock out. Fury would smash him in similar fashion to DD.

[joshj909]

Whatever Fury does in December, the fight with Joshua is very much diluted and it should have been made years ago.

Yes it's still a massive box office fight but the shine is well and truly dulled.

If he executes the rematch DD will do a number again but in quicker fashion, possibly 2 rounds. AJ would go into a rematch shitting his pants and how could he beat DD? AJ is no dancer and has limited mobility. DD would walk right through him.

I personally think it was not in AJ's best interests for Hearn to discuss the rematch clause after the fight. It pressures him to take the rematch or get called a duck when I think we can all see that he would need at least one fight before a rematch if he wants any hope of a chance. He'd be better off targeting other opponents and hope Fury loses so he they can both have a retirement fight against each other.

[mickey1975]

As opposed to the look of getting knocked down then sticking your tongue out at your opponent cockily. Then getting knocked down again and beating your chest like King Kong?

He literally did stick his tongue out at a member of the crowd seconds before being sparked. I don't know why you are seeking to compare him to anyone else this morning, it's not a great ideas, we all saw what happened, again.

I wasn’t comparing him to anyone mick. I was agreeing with you that he looks a bit daft at the mo.

Sorry, I did wonder who you was on about. My mistake.

[Ezzard]

That first round right hand would have beaten 99% of HW contenders. Sort of shot that breaks jaws.

Two Joyce victims are now towards the very top of the tree. Wow! HW boxing is amazing. And it's a different sport to the one I grew up watching in the 1980s. The power these gentlemen can generate is awesome.

[geronimo]

What a surprise. I would never expected such a result. I was convinced that Joshua would have won in a few rounds...

[The Gratest]

Drove home from the football.at speed to arrive at 6.45pm ready to buy the ppv however, warrington cacace nearly finished and chamberlain already done so watched the talksport watchalong on youtube instead. Weird how they put such good fights on so early and then had liam gallagher before the main event....

Turki's a huge fan of Beady Eye.

[coneye]

MISSED IT . I was on a 3000 klm bike trip , got home tonight , and missed it , , but i did say before somwhere that AJ would smash him , looks like i was well wrong but i was'nt in the minority thats for sure ,
So what is it , is Joshua , just not has good has people thought , DD a lot better , or are both just not that good and AJ has got chinny ,, regardless i don't think from the sounds of it AJ will find a way back from this , he has appeared a bit fragile mentaly for a while now .

Two things for sure though

1- AJ and Fury have pissed about that much they let probably 100 million slip by .

2-- Frank knows how to pick a winner

Add another one , Hearn will still come out with some hardfaced rubbish

[jameswilson]

He literally did stick his tongue out at a member of the crowd seconds before being sparked. I don't know why you are seeking to compare him to anyone else this morning, it's not a great ideas, we all saw what happened, again.

I wasn’t comparing him to anyone mick. I was agreeing with you that he looks a bit daft at the mo.

Sorry, I did wonder who you was on about. My mistake.

That’s all ok mate. Hope things are all good with you.

[jameswilson]

A lot of people saying AJ and Fury have pissed a big payday up the wall.

I honestly think even if Fury loses to Usyk that they can still make the AJ v Fury fight and it will sell big and both will make sh1t loads from it.

[SeanBrennan]

I bet his dad's got the belt

[SeanBrennan]

He literally did stick his tongue out at a member of the crowd seconds before being sparked. I don't know why you are seeking to compare him to anyone else this morning, it's not a great ideas, we all saw what happened, again.

I wasn’t comparing him to anyone mick. I was agreeing with you that he looks a bit daft at the mo.

AJ does have form for behaving weirdly when hurt, I vaguely recall similar in the first Ruiz fight

And wanging the belt after the usyk loss

[SeanBrennan]

Haye's comeback chat sounds less unrealistic. Ibeabuchi's been calling out names all year, I'm sure Briggs'd pick up the phone, and even Byrd wants to go again.

What about AJ using his stool to get up in the middle of a count... never seen that before

The legs can be used as a weapon, apparently. Needed Jim Ross on commentary really.

Is Ibeabuchi out of prison? I know he got released but thought he was swiftly back in

[SeanBrennan]

Oh god we have a braindead groomed moron as IBF champion.

We should create a Crayola belt. At least we don't have to worry about CTE as he has no brain.

What a turd.

Don't sit on the fence mate to be fair AJ wasn't exactly inspirational, just spouted the same stuff divvy birds I went to school with put on Facebook. DD deserves credit, he done great there, fair play

I'm only kidding he fought really well, would never have thought if after Lerena and co

[handsofstone]

Dubois vs Bakole next please, sod the rematch

[NazNaci1]

....Personally, the only fight is with Fury but again that's just a rob the fans fight for a final hurray and a hard knock out. Fury would smash him in similar fashion to DD.

Agree pretty much everything you say, chap, bar this bit.

Fury does not punch anywhere near hard enough to do AJ, like DD did. Maul and wear him down, possibly, but blast him out?

I can't see that. Ever.

[SeanBrennan]

Drove home from the football.at speed to arrive at 6.45pm ready to buy the ppv however, warrington cacace nearly finished and chamberlain already done so watched the talksport watchalong on youtube instead. Weird how they put such good fights on so early and then had liam gallagher before the main event....

I thought this too, I missed the Padley einas I thought it wouldn't start that early (I should have checked mind)

[tonyevs]

All depends on Usyk-Fury II now. It'll set up Joshua-Fury perfectly if Usyk wins more comprehensively.

I think it's blatantly clear now (as hindsight always does clarify things) just how overhyped the two former Kings and ATGs actually were.

Fury embarrassed by Wallin, Ngannou, and to some extent Wilder given how terrible Wilder proved to be.
AJ being destroyed by Ruiz and now Dubois.

There is no point in Fury and AJ fighting each other now that both have had their level exposed; I doubt very much Turki would want to pay what both AJ and Fury would still demand anyways.

[SeanBrennan]

Dubois vs Bakole next please, sod the rematch

I think Bakole and Kabayel will both get swerved

I'd not let any of my fighters near either

Not that I have any fighters..