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Carl Froch Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Anthony Joshua Can Ever

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Carl Froch Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Anthony Joshua Can Ever Beat Daniel Dubois

Carl Froch has been speaking about Anthony Joshua‘s chances in a rematch with Daniel Dubois.

The pair last fought in September, with Joshua coming off the back of three solid knockout wins that helped him rebuild after losing back-to-back fights with Oleksandr Usyk.

Dubois was in good form too, having stopped Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic in his previous two contests after his own loss against the Ukrainian. Defending his IBF belt, ‘DDD’ had Joshua down inside the first round, and then stopped him inside five to prevent ‘AJ’ from becoming a three-time world champion.

Dubois now has Usyk in his sights on July 19 when he gets a shot at undisputed glory, though he must overcome that knockout loss from their first fight back in August 2023. Should he do so, a rematch with Joshua remains lucrative.

Speaking to Sporting Talk, Hall of Fame fighter Froch showed little confidence in Joshua’s ability to reverse the result of the first meeting with Dubois.

“[Eddie Hearn] needs a miracle if he wants ‘AJ’ to come back, cause ‘AJ’ can’t fight anybody except a finished, past his best Tyson Fury if he comes out of retirement.

“It’s the only fight that makes any sense for ‘AJ.’ If he fights Dubois, he’s gonna get ironed out again, bombed out, he’s gonna get splattered. Don’t forget how bad that first fight was, he already had no confidence.”

Right now, Joshua is set for elbow surgery, while his promoter Hearn continues to appeal to Tyson Fury for him to come out of retirement and have one final showdown with his fellow Brit. He has been retired since January, shortly after he too lost his second consecutive fight to Usyk.

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How to watch the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight: Full card, where to stream and more

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Two British heavyweights will face off in the arena at Wembley Stadium this Saturday. Interim IBF champion Daniel Dubois is looking to retain his world title in a challenge against two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua. The co-main event will feature a fight between Tyler Denny and Hamza Sheeraz for claim to Denny’s European middleweight title. There will also be an IBF super featherweight title bout between Anthony Cacace and Josh Warrington. The PPV action will kick off nice and early for U.S. viewers at 11 a.m. ET.

Are you ready to tune in? If you’re looking for ways to watch this pay-per-view exclusive fight, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight, including the full fight card, two different ways to stream the boxing match and more.

How to watch the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight:

Date: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024

Start time: 11 a.m. ET

Ring walks/fight time (approximate): 5 p.m. ET

Location: Wembley Arena, London, UK

TV channel/streaming: PPV via DAZN, PPV.com

When is the Joshua vs. Dubois fight?

Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois are facing off in the ring this weekend at Wembley Arena. The fight will be held this Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning nice and early at 11 a.m. ET for US viewers. The pair are expected to face off in the ring around 5 p.m. ET that evening.

What channel is the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight on?

The boxing match between Joshua and Dubois will be available only through pay-per-view. The good news is, unlike some fights like the most-recent Canelo bout, this PPV match is relatively affordable at just $20, no DAZN subscription required. You can purchase the fight through DAZN or directly through PPV.com.

Where to watch the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight:

DAZN offers subscribers over 150 fights a year, plus crossover boxing, women’s soccer, pool matches and more. You can order this UK-based fight for just $20.

$20 at DAZN

Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight card

  • Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois — IBF heavyweight title fight

  • Tyler Denny vs. Hamza Sheeraz — EBU European middleweight title fight

  • Anthony Cacace vs. Josh Warrington — IBF and IBO super featherweight title fight

  • Ishmael Davis vs. Josh Kelly — 12-round middleweight fight

  • Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson — WBO interim light heavyweight title fight

  • Mark Chamberlain vs. Josh Padley — 10-round lightweight fight

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“His Time Is Done”: British Heavyweight Vows To Beat Anthony Joshua Worse Than Dubois Did

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Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua 

One British heavyweight has claimed that Anthony Joshua‘s career is almost over and that he will beat him in more impressive fashion than Daniel Dubois.

Dubois stopped Joshua inside five rounds back in September 2024. It was the most impressive night of the young IBF champion’s career after two previous knockout wins over Filip Hrgovic and Jarrell Miller, and it marked one of the worst nights in the ring for Joshua.

He was also put down hard in the first round and never looked like becoming a three-time world champion. It was the fourth loss of his career following an upset stoppage loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019, which he avenged with a wide points win in December that year, and two points losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022.

Joshua is out recovering from injury, but insists he will be back for one final run in the ring, but a British heavyweight rival has lashed out at ‘AJ.’

That is Hughie Fury, who believes he’s put himself in the frame for a fight with Joshua. Fury has had 33 fights, won 30 and lost 3 to Joseph Parker, Alexandr Pvetkin and Kubrat Pulev. Last time out in early April, he beat Dan Garber by fifth round KO.

Speaking to Morson Sport, Fury had praise for Joshua but replied ‘100%’ when asked if he could beat him more emphatically than Dubois did.

“Yeah 100% [I’ll beat him worse than Dubois].

These are the fights that I want. Joshua’s had a great career. You can’t really knock the fella, he’s been at the elite level. He’s done great things in boxing, but I believe his time is done. He’s got limited fights left and hopefully I’ll be one of them.”

‘AJ’ is more likely looking for a much bigger fight with Hughie’s cousin Tyson, though the former world champion remains retired for now.

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Oleksandr Usyk snubs Joseph Parker when naming two preferred opponents for final fight

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Oleksandr Usyk wants either Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua for his swansong fight.

The Ukrainian superstar is set to face Daniel Dubois for the undisputed heavyweight titles on July 19 at Wembley Stadium in his penultimate professional outing.

It comes after the WBO Championship Committee voted to allow the four-belt shoot-out to come before a mandatory bout with interim champion Joseph Parker.

The Kiwi will be ordered to box the winner of the fight after its conclusion.

But Usyk has made it clear that he would rather box the faces of British boxing instead.

“Right now my focus is on Daniel Dubois and that is what I am working towards,” Usyk told the Daily Mail.

“But, for my last fight, I have two options. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.”

Asked which one he would prefer to box, Usyk replied: “Tyson Fury.”

Usyk defeated Fury on points in a pair of epic duels last year, yet ‘The Gypsy King’ still believes he should have got his hand raise in both contests.

Commenting on social media on Tuesday, he said: “Beat the f***** 2 times the world knows the truth.

“Any time, any place. sucher (sic) UK next time 100k people.”

Fury retired from boxing after losing to Usyk for a second time last December.

However, he sparked speculation that he could be eyeing a return by posting a video of himself and his long-time trainer SugarHill Steward in the gym on Monday.

“Just in the gym. I just bumped into somebody you might know,” he said before turning the camera to Steward.

He then gave the biggest indication he will reverse his retirement yet, by saying: “You know what is coming.”

Steward concurred: “You know what time it is.”

Boxing fans will be hoping that Fury is hinting at the long-awaited all-British showdown with Joshua.

Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has had the grudge match at the top of his wishlist for some time, and was preparing an offer for the clash before Fury’s bombshell announcement.

A win there could elevate him into a trilogy bout with Usyk.

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Daniel Dubois KOs Anthony Joshua in Round 5 to defend IBF heavyweight title

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Daniel Dubois fought the bout of his life to knock out British boxing star Anthony Joshua in the fifth round to defend his IBF heavyweight title at sold-out Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Dubois came out aggressively and used his jab to control the distance and walk down Joshua. He dropped Joshua with a monster right hand at the end of the first, with Joshua barely surviving the round.

Joshua was still stunned to start the second and Dubois stayed aggressive, but Joshua seemed to recover by the end of the round.

But Dubois never slowed and proceeded to drop Joshua in the third, fourth and fifth and final round.

Joshua was actually landing his best shots of the night in the fifth when he got careless and Dubois walloped him with an overhand right. Joshua dropped to the canvas and referee Marcus McDonnell waved it off with 2:03 left in the round.

Joshua, 34, has now lost to Andy Ruiz, Oleksandr Usyk twice and now Dubois, and you have to wonder about his chin and just how much he has left as a championship contender. He had regained momentum after knocking out former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the second round in March, but Dubois, 27, proved his boxing mettle.

Dubois had his doubters after many believed he quit in a 2020 loss to Joe Joyce, but he stood up to the former champion and completely dominated him. After the bout, Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, said he believed Joshua would exercise his rematch clause with Dubois.

With the heavyweight championship rematch between titleholder Usyk and Tyson Fury scheduled for Dec. 21, it make sense for the winner to perhaps face the winner of a possible rematch between Dubois and Joshua. Still there is a long way to go to get to that point and anything could happen in the world of boxing.

Joshua dropped to 28-4 (25 KOs) while Dubois improved to 22-2 (21 KOs) and answered any remaining questions about his fighting spirit and his ability to handle the pressure and immense energy at Wembley.

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    AJ landed big on Dubois but then took a monster shot. It is over in Round 5!

    Dubois KOs AJ!!!

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      Round 4

      AJ taunts Dubois near the end of the round. No idea why. AJ is getting PUMMELED.

      Dubois, 40-33

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      AJ getting mauled. How long will this go on?

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      Low blow warning for Dubois.

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      What looked liked another AJ knockdown was waved off. Weird.

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      Another Dubois knockdown in Round 4!

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      Round 3

      AJ has his best round until the end, when Dubois wallops him and knocks him down near the end of the round.

      Dubois, 30-25

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        AJ pumping the jab to keep Dubois away.

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        Round 2

        Dubois remains aggressive and uses the jab effectively and lands some big shots. AJ seemed to recover by the end of the round though.

        Dubois, 20-17

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          Dubois is remaining agressive!

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          AJ is still stunned in Round 2

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          Round 1

          Dubois comes out aggressive and attacks AJ. Dubois jab looks great. Dubois definitely the aggressor. And a big right hand drops Joshua!! AJ survives!

          Dubois, 10-8

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          And we’re off!

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            Michael Buffer is now about to introduce the anthems and then the fighters.

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Anthony Joshua Gets Chance to Redeem Self Against Dubois

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Anthony Joshua could redeem himself from last year’s defeat to Daniel Dubois. The British boxer was knocked out by ‘DDD’ at Wembley in their IBF heavyweight title fight in September. However, recent events suggest that a rematch may be on the cards.

Dubois had been eyeing a bout with Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title following his latest victory, but first had to defeat Joseph Parker last month. Unfortunately, Dubois had to withdraw from his first title defence at the Kingdom Arena during fight week. This left Parker to obliterate last-minute replacement Martin Bakole, ending the match in the second round. Although Dubois kept his title due to his withdrawal, he has seemingly lost his chance to fight Usyk – with Parker now set to face the undefeated Ukrainian.

As Parker is currently the WBO’s interim heavyweight champion, the organisation has demanded that Usyk agree to a mandatory defence of his own title within 30 days before they initiate purse bid proceedings, reports the Mirror US.

Meanwhile, Usyk, who claimed a split-decision victory over Tyson Fury at Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Arena last May to become undisputed heavyweight champion, may opt to delay his quest to secure that title a second time. Instead, he might consider giving Parker the chance to challenge for his collection of WBA (Super), WBC, WBO and IBO belts.

This development could pave the way for Joshua to seek a rematch against Dubois for the IBF crown. Notably vocal about his desire for a lucrative bout with Fury in 2025, Joshua’s plans took a turn when the ‘Gypsy King’ hung up his gloves after two defeats to Usyk last year.

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Fury warns Joshua against Dubois rematch

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British boxer Tyson Fury has warned Anthony Joshua against a rematch with Daniel Dubois. The two British heavyweights have long been rivals in the sport, providing plenty of drama and excitement in the boxing scene over the past decade. Both have held world titles, but a showdown between the two has never materialized.

Had Joshua defeated Daniel Dubois last year to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, a potential fight with Fury was expected, assuming Fury could get past Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch. However, both fighters suffered losses—Joshua was stopped in the fifth round, and Fury lost by points decision, leading to his surprise retirement from the sport.

With a Fury vs. Joshua fight now off the table, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has made it clear that a rematch with IBF Champion Dubois is the top priority. While Dubois is likely to face Usyk next for an undisputed title bout, Hearn is hopeful that a fight between Joshua and Dubois could happen this summer.

Speaking to The Stomping Ground, Fury expressed doubts about Joshua’s chances in a rematch with Dubois. “No [he can’t win the rematch]. I don’t think he can. I don’t even think he will take a rematch,” Fury said.

Although there was hope for a Fury vs. Joshua showdown, Fury’s retirement has put that fight on hold for now. Should Dubois face Usyk, Joshua will have to consider other top contenders to stay active and possibly set up a bigger fight later in the year. Names like Joseph Parker and Agit Kabayel, both holding interim titles and ranked highly, could be serious options for Joshua moving forward.

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Shock Pull-Out: Daniel Dubois’ World Title Defence Against Joseph Parker CANCELLED Last-Minute!

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Heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has been forced to pull out of his world-title defence against Joseph Parker just two days before their fight on Saturday, after falling ill.

The British boxer was being assessed by doctors in Saudi Arabia and missed a key press conference on Thursday evening. Later that night, it was confirmed he would not be able to fight.

Dubois, 27, was set to defend his IBF title for the second time, but the nature of his illness has not been disclosed.

Instead, New Zealand’s Parker, 33, will face Martin Bakole, who has stepped in as a last-minute replacement.

“I hope Dubois gets better soon and I’m still looking forward to a great fight on Saturday,” Parker said before the change was confirmed.

Dubois has a professional record of 22 wins and 2 losses. He won the ‘interim’ IBF title in 2021 and was upgraded to world champion when Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt. His first title defence saw him stop Anthony Joshua in five rounds last September.

Parker, a former WBO world champion, has 35 wins and 3 losses on his record. Bakole, based in Scotland, has 16 knockouts from 22 wins and just one loss.

The fight was meant to be a key part of a major boxing event, with a highly anticipated undisputed light-heavyweight showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol still set to headline the card. British boxer Hamzah Sheeraz will also challenge Carlos Adames for the WBC middleweight title on the undercard.

It’s a major blow for Dubois and fans, especially given how close the fight was to taking place. However, Bakole is still seen as a credible replacement, and the fight is expected to deliver an exciting spectacle.

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‘Dubois can reach heights of Fury & AJ’

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Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Date: Saturday, 22 February

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If Daniel Dubois continues with the momentum he is on, he can definitely achieve the heights of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

Dubois is still relatively young at 27 years old, has fought at the highest level and is one of the few British fighters in contention to be the new face of boxing.

We sparred a lot in our early days. We made our professional debuts on the same day, although our previous boxing experience was vastly different with me coming through the unlicensed white-collar scene and Dubois through the more traditional amateur set-up.

It has been a good three years or so since we last sparred and he was a different Dubois back then.

He seems like he has matured, found his footing and found his self-confidence.

Winning does have a habit of doing that to you. All his experiences, the wins, the losses, the hard times and the good times, have built a level of self-belief.

There are some areas where he is still not at AJ or Fury’s level, though.

Yes, you need to do the job in the ring and knock people out in emphatic fashion and all of the rest, but there is a level of prowess and speech – the star power – that you need to become the head of the division, a title Fury and AJ have both held over the past few years.

AJ and Fury are polar opposites in terms of how their star power works or how they behave. With AJ it’s that calm, cool, confident, down-to-earth chilled guy. With Fury, he’s louder, braggadocious, entertaining.

Dubois is a quiet guy but he is becoming a bit of a character with his one-liners. He will develop his own version of what that star power looks like, because that personality can come in so many different shapes and sizes.

In order to get to that level, though, he needs to get past a tough Joseph Parker – which is no easy task.

There is a case to be made for both fighters. Dubois’ confidence and power, and his willingness to throw down against a resurgent fighter who has seen it and done it all.

Dubois faces tall task of Usyk if he beats Parker

Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua

In boxing, there is always a point to prove with someone. There will be some people who will still look at Dubois’ loss to Joe Joyce in 2020 and say there are flaws there.

Dubois’ defeat by Oleksandr Usyk is not one to be ashamed of in any way, though there will be people who will pick singular actions from that loss and see how they transfer into the Parker fight.

But there are so many positives to take from Dubois’ career too. Just look at his performances against Filip Hrgovic, Jarrell Miller and Joshua.

A win for Dubois would set up the rematch with Usyk, this time for all four world titles.

To bet against Usyk in any moment right now feels silly. He has proven himself against AJ and Fury twice. It would not be too much of a stretch to say he can prove himself against Dubois twice over.

Usyk just always finds a way to win and he can learn even in the middle of a fight. I am not saying Dubois would have no chance whatsoever, but I do think it would be a tall task.

Before we even begin entertaining those undisputed title conversations, though, Dubois must get past a very confident Parker who is desperate to become a two-time world champion.

Resurgent Parker one of boxing’s good guys

There was talk of me challenging Dubois in Riyadh. Boxing is a funny game and things do not always come together. There are always discussions of every option going on in the background.

I am a very game and up-for-it kind of guy. If the opportunity had presented itself fully I would have grabbed it with both hands.

It wasn’t my go this time but I am so happy to see Parker get his shot. He’s definitely one of the nice guys in boxing – a great laugh and fun to be around.

Even before I was making any waves on the big stage in boxing, when I was fighting lower on cards, he’d always stop, make time and say hello.

He is on a roll with wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang, and so much of that is down to his trainer Andy Lee. It shows what a good relationship with a great coach can do.

I also like how Parker has handled himself in the build-up, showing Dubois respect but also letting him know that he is a seasoned pro who has weathered storms in the past.

It is going to be a great fight. Both of them had a bit of a drop-off in their careers and then a massive rise. Right now they are both on a tremendous high and it is too hard to confidently pick a winner.

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Daniel Dubois Reveals Who Hit Harder Between Oleksandr Usyk And Anthony Joshua

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Daniel Dubois has been in the ring with both Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua, and may be again soon.

The young Brit’s first world title tilt came against Usyk in August of 2023 after the Ukrainian had taken three of the four major belts from Joshua and defended them in a rematch.

Dubois tried to impose himself on the southpaw champion but was largely unsuccessful save for a moment in the fifth round when he would drop Usyk. It was immediately ruled a low blow and Usyk was given ample time to recover before getting back into his rhythm and scoring his first stoppage in three fights. Dubois was put down in both the eighth and ninth before failing to stand for the referee’s count.

While Usyk went on to become undisputed champion with a win over Tyson Fury, Dubois bounced back with wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic, fighting himself into a position to hold the interim IBF belt and subsequently the full title when Usyk vacated it.

His first defence came against Joshua at Wembley Stadium, and the 28-year-old would retain his strap with an assured and destructive performance that saw him drop ‘AJ’ three times before the fifth round stoppage. Joshua did land a few heavy shots of his own in an attempt to turn the tide, one of which Dubois says felt like a ‘bomb going off.’

Despite that, in a recent feature with the Ring Magazine ‘DDD’ said Tyson Fury, who he has only sparred, hits harder than Joshua and that Usyk hits harder than Fury. A surprising outcome given ‘AJ’ is known as the knockout puncher between the three.

Dubois puts his belt on the line against Joseph Parker this weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a win all but guaranteeing him a rematch with Usyk for the undisputed championship.

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