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Boxing fans are eagerly anticipating another spectacular event, with only a few days left until a major showdown. This time, the spotlight will be on a familiar name in the boxing world: Anthony Joshua. There are high expectations for him as he prepares for his upcoming fight.
In exactly 20 days, a heavyweight spectacle is set to take place at Wembley. Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will face off for the IBF heavyweight title, which Dubois secured after defeating Hrgović and following Usyk's departure. Now, Dubois will have the chance to defend the belt against a former champion.
Joshua is confident in his victory, and so is his promoter, Eddie Hearn. In an interview with DAZN yesterday, Hearn expressed his belief that Joshua will knock out Dubois in his signature style before a packed Wembley crowd.
Boxing fans are excited for another spectacular event, with just a few days left until the big fight. This time, the spotlight will once again be on a well-known name in the boxing world, Anthony Joshua. There are high expectations for him as he gears up for his upcoming bout.
“It’s a massive fight,” Hearn said on DAZN, as quoted by punchng.
“Both guys are in the form of their careers right now, the confidence of their careers. Dubois is a very dangerous opponent, but AJ’s looking sensational. I believe he knocks him out in style."
Famous promoter believes that Joshua is even more motivated due to the not-so-great relationship between him and Dubois. He expects this to provide Joshua with an additional drive, considering it’s a fantastic opportunity for the 34-year-old Brit to showcase his true skills.
“Absolutely,” Hearn said.
“Joshua is always motivated, but when that happens, there’s just a little bit more spring in the step and spine cap. And this is a chance for AJ to become three-time world heavyweight champion on such a massive night.”
There’s no doubt that Wembley later this month will host a true spectacle, and we’ll see which boxer will emerge as the IBF champion. With so much at stake, we can expect both fighters to be highly motivated and give their all for victory. The Brit has been without the title since losing it to Usyk, and if he wants to reclaim his championship status, Dubois certainly presents a more accessible opportunity than the Ukrainian fighter.
Reactions
There are many who also reacted to this match, believing that this will be a huge spectacle. Analysts, fans, and experts in this sport have different opinions. While some expect the Briton to win easily, others believe that Dubois can quickly decide when it comes to this match. One of the famous names in the world of boxing is Frazer Clarke, who decided to share his opinion about this spectacle.
Clarke knows both fighters well, having trained with them and felt their punching power up close. When asked who hits harder, Clarke picked his favorite, but he didn’t label either of them as the top puncher among British heavyweights.
Frazer Clarke thinks Joshua is the clear favorite for the fight and emphasizes a point he’s made before: Daniel Dubois isn't the top heavyweight puncher. While Dubois is among the strongest punchers in British boxing, Clarke stresses Joshua delivers a more powerful and faster punch. There are many who also share their opinion with him, but it is too early for any predictions considering that the match will be the best indicator of the truth of all.
Clarke also mentioned David Price as an example of excellent punching power. Even though Clarke was quite young at the time, he found sparring with Price to be an amazing experience. He felt that Price was so powerful he might have been holding back. Clarke considers Price's single-punch power to be truly extraordinary.
Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois press conference
Dubois and Joshua already had a press conference that caused special media interest.
Joshua mentioned that he and Dubois had sparred many times, and joked that Dubois once managed to knock him out during their sessions.
In response, Dubois emphasized that he’s not focused on their past sparring matches but on their upcoming fight. He pointed out that what happened seven years ago is irrelevant to the current situation and stressed that the real action is about to take place in the ring, not in their old sparring sessions.
It shows enough how eager Daniel is to make a success, he doesn't want to talk to Joshua in any positive tone at all. At this point, it looks like Dubois is looking at Joshua as an opponent he has to beat and is not interested in anything else.
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