Having been knocked off the highest step by Andy Ruiz in 2019 after which Oleksandr Usyk two years later, Joshua has the chance to as soon as once more declare the IBO world title, and take an enormous step in direction of a possible undisputed shot.
The rebuild since these Usyk defeats has been spectacular and more and more extra convincing, beginning with victories over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius, earlier than Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou had been then dispatched in brutal trend.
The 34-year-old faces a fellow Briton for the primary time since beating Dillian Whyte in 2015, with Dubois the person on the opposite aspect of the ring in what is predicted to be a red-hot environment, with a crowd up of as much as 96,000 in attendance.
Dubois was elevated to world champion in June when Usyk vacated one of many belts he efficiently defended towards Tyson Fury in Might to develop into the undisputed champion. With the IBF demanding he face his necessary challenger moderately than a rematch with Fury, the Ukrainian opted to surrender the belt as a “current” to the 2 British fighters.
Dubois has additionally misplaced to Usyk, final yr in controversial circumstances, however bounced again to beat Jarrell Miller and most just lately Filip Hrgovic, which was for the IBF interim title. Whereas he answered any questions over his coronary heart in these two gritty performances, even when they had been each punishing encounters.
The 27-year-old now makes a primary defence of that strap towards Joshua, with the winner in line to face both Usyk or Fury subsequent yr for all of the heavyweight belts.
Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou inside two rounds earlier this yr
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Joshua vs Dubois date, begin time, venue and ring walks
The combat is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024 and can happen at Wembley Stadium in London.
The cardboard is about to start at round 4pm BST, with ring walks for the primary occasion prone to come at round 11pm, relying on the size of bouts earlier within the night time.
Learn how to watch Joshua vs Dubois
TV channel and reside stream: Joshua vs Dubois might be proven reside within the UK through DAZN’s pay-per-view service, Sky Sports activities Field Workplace and TNT Sports activities Field Workplace.
DAZN have introduced that the cardboard is in the stores for £19.99, which features a seven-day free trial to the platform.
Sky Sports activities are charging £19.95, the place protection begins at 4pm BST. It’s going to value £19.99 on TNT Sports activities, who will even begin their broadcast at 4pm.
Reside weblog: It is possible for you to to comply with the whole card reside on the night time with Commonplace Sport’s combat weblog.
Joshua vs Dubois combat card/undercard in full
Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois
Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson
Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis
Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley
Josh Warrington is amongst these on the undercard
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Joshua vs Dubois prediction
Joshua has received 4 fights in a row since his two defeats to Usyk and has seemed spectacular doing so, with coach Ben Davison having a optimistic influence in bringing a few return to a extra aggressive fashion.
Francis Ngannou and Otto Wallin have been swept apart, however that is now a step up and the facility that Dubois possesses will check Joshua’s renewed confidence, and the way a lot he’s prepared to danger being hit so as to impose himself and take cost.
Dubois, in the meantime, should deal with the event, with this by far the most important bout of his profession. He did placed on good shows towards each Usyk, though he did not press dwelling his benefit after the below-the-belt punch controversy, and Hrgovic, although he took loads of punishment in each fights and certainly can not afford to take action right here.
The historical past books recommend an explosive combat is on the playing cards, with solely considered one of Dubois’ professional bouts going to factors and Joshua profitable only one combat that went 12 rounds since 2019. He has proven just lately he’s at his finest when utilizing his pure energy to try to get the job carried out early.
It makes for an intriguing contest however Joshua has the expertise edge and appears a brand new man underneath Davison. He can get the job carried out right here, and set the stage for a mega-fight with Fury or perhaps a third contest towards Usyk in 2025.
Joshua to win by knockout, spherical eight.
Joshua vs Dubois betting odds
Joshua to win by knockout or technical knockout: 2/5
Joshua to win by determination: 5/1
Dubois to win by knockout or technical knockout: 5/1
Dubois to win by determination: 10/1
Odds through Betfred, topic to alter.