Daniel Dubois is the reigning IBF heavyweight world champion. However he’s but to win a combat for a full world title.
Nevertheless, he intends to rectify that when he fights Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium on September 20, dwell on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
Dubois misplaced his try to win the unified world title when Oleksandr Usyk stopped him in 9 rounds final yr.
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Talking on Toe2Toe, Johnny Fisher says Daniel Dubois is the toughest puncher he is ever sparred and admits will probably be a detailed combat between him and Anthony Joshua.
The Londoner regrouped after that to defeat Jarrell Miller after which received the IBF Interim belt along with his victory over Filip Hrgovic.
After beating Tyson Fury to change into the undisputed champion, Usyk agreed a rematch and vacated the IBF title. That noticed Dubois upgraded to full world champion.
He believes a victory over Joshua, a world-class heavyweight who has been a unified champion himself twice earlier than, will legitimise his championship standing.
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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois had been pulled aside by safety forward of their IBF world heavyweight title combat at Wembley.
“I’m the underdog because I have to prove myself and beating him and winning this next fight will set me as a legit champion. I’m raring to go. This is everything. The big opportunity,” Dubois instructed Sky Sports activities Information.
Dubois not solely needs that win over Joshua, he needs to do it inside the gap. “Win by any means necessary but a stoppage is definitely what I’m after, a good stoppage and a statement victory, that’s what I’m all about,” he stated.
“Very confident, very sure and happy and ready to do the business. I’m just raring to go,” he added.
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A assured Daniel Dubois says he’ll put Anthony Joshua to sleep on September twenty first.
“Every day I’m working towards it leaving no stone unturned. Just work, work, work and victory is definite.”
Don Charles, Dubois’ coach, is proud of what he sees too.
“He’s looking good. He’s looking good and feeling good,” Charles stated of Dubois. “He’s enjoying his boxing.
“Tweaking each shot that he has in his arsenal. I’ve obtained a really completely happy camp and a really completely happy fighter.”
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Promoter Frank Warren insists Daniel Dubois has a greater current report than Anthony Joshua forward of their Wembley showdown.
“He is the current IBF heavyweight world champion,” Charles added. “Every disappointment is also a blessing, the journey we’ve got planned for us, that’s the way it was written. We’re here.
“All this, whether or not it was the frustration in opposition to Usyk, the Miller combat, the Hrgovic combat, brings us to the place we’re at the moment.
“What happened, happened. Although it was disappointing in the beginning, it was a happy ending in the end that we’re here today.”
Watch Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium dwell on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace on September 21.
