Anthony Joshua has delivered his verdict on what he thinks the outcome of Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker will be later this month. Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion, has shared the ring with both men who are due to meet in a title bout on the 22nd of February.
AJ beat Parker in 2018, delivering the New Zealander the first loss of his professional career, losing his WBO title in the process. Dubois and Joshua then squared off last September, with Dynamite knocking AJ down four times before he eventually knocked him out for good in the fifth round.
However, it’s not Dubois that Joshua is tipping for victory.
Anthony Joshua Backs Joseph Parker
The Brit has claimed Parker will beat his countryman later this month
In a post on Turki Alalshikh’s X account, Joshua backed Parker to prevail later this month, as the 33-year-old bids to become a two-time world heavyweight champion.
Parker has seen a resurgence under new trainer Andy Lee in the past 18 months with wins over Simon Kean, Deontay Wilder, and Zhilei Zhang. Much like Parker, however, Dubois himself has been on a great run of late. Dynamite has won all three of his fights since a controversial loss to Oleksandr Usyk in August 2023, with wins against Joshua, Filip Hrgovic, and Jarrell Miller.
| Full main card for ‘The Last Crescendo’ – 22nd of February 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
|---|---|
| Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship | Artur Beterbiev (c) vs Dmitry Bivol |
| IBF Heavyweight Championship | Daniel Dubois (c) vs Joseph Parker |
| WBC Lightweight Championship | Shakur Stevenson (c) vs Floyd Schofield |
| WBC Middleweight Championship | Carlos Adames (c) vs Hamzah Sheeraz |
| Interim WBC Super Welterweight Championship | Vergil Ortiz (c) vs Israil Madrimov |
| Interim WBC Heavyweight Championship | Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel |
| Interim WBO Light Heavyweight Championship | Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith |
As well as Joshua, former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury also believes Parker will stand victorious against Dubois, but that should come as no surprise given that they are close friends.
Joe Joyce Discusses Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker
The Juggernaut has beaten both fighters
Joe Joyce is the only boxer to have beaten both Parker and Dubois, and while speaking about the upcoming fight himself, he told Fight Hub TV: “Parker is very tricky, he’s hungry, he’s still young, and he’s getting stronger as well. He looks strong, he’s had a great camp, he’s tricky. Dubois hits hard and they both have good momentum. It’s a tough fight for both and may the best man win.”
When pressed for a prediction, he said: “Thinking about it, I was going to say methods of victory. Parker is more likely to go points. Dubois is more likely to finish by knockout.”
The winner of the bout will put themselves in a good position for a unification match-up against Usyk. Dubois has already confronted the Ukrainian in the ring after his victory over Tyson Fury in December 2024. The 27-year-old Brit grabbed a microphone and said: “I want my revenge, Usyk.”
