ZHILEI ZHANG declined to discuss how he could defeat Daniel Dubois if they ever faced off, but he did have some positive words for the British fighter in a recent interview with Boxing News. Zhang faced a setback in his career in March when he lost to Joseph Parker on points, but he bounced back … Read more
TONY SIMS believes a potential rematch between Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua would only go one way. Sims, who trained Joshua for his first 17 fights, including his first world title win in 2016, would love to see his former pupil turn the tables on Dubois but knows father time waits for no one. Asked … Read more
By Mark Baldwin IT was another special night. A spine-tingling night full of drama. We had more beyond dodgy scorecards. Josh Warrington left his gloves in the ring, a sign of retirement, perhaps. If not, it should be. Warrington has given everything for his craft. As a die-hard Sheffield United fan, it pains me to … Read more
IN APRIL, 2017 Boxing News sat down with Daniel Dubois for the first time, in what was the first major feature with the then-teenage heavyweight published anywhere. Little was known of the kid from London, other than that he had apparently dropped Anthony Joshua in sparring and then signed a professional contract with Frank Warren. … Read more
ANTHONY Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, believes that a rematch with Daniel Dubois could still be on the cards despite the one-sided nature of last night’s Wembley Stadium showdown. Despite the overwhelming defeat, a well-timed short right hand knocked Joshua out and shocked the 96,000-strong crowd after five rounds of intense action. AJ was knocked down … Read more
JOSEPH PARKER believes Anthony Joshua can make a comeback despite his devastating loss at Wembley Stadium. In front of a record-breaking crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium, Daniel Dubois silenced his critics by dominating Joshua and knocking him out in just five rounds. Parker, a former WBO heavyweight champion, lost to Joshua over six years … Read more
THERE’S nothing quite like a couple of heavy-handed heavyweights going toe-to-toe for our entertainment. Especially when they are domestic rivals, from different promotional companies, with a packed out capacity crowd on hand to roar them on. Both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois can punch. There’s not much between them in terms of size and capabilities, … Read more
By Declan Taylor ANTHONY JOSHUA says he is ‘willing to die’ in his pursuit of victory over Daniel Dubois on Saturday night. The 34-year-old challenges his fellow Londoner for the IBF heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night and knows defeat could end his hopes of ever becoming undisputed champion. Joshua has so far … Read more
DON CHARLES maintains that his corner will remain calm and composed as he leads Daniel Dubois and his team into battle on September 21. Dubois is set to defend his IBF Heavyweight title against former champion Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium. Following his victory over IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic in June, Dubois was crowned … Read more
Anthony Joshua’s showdown with Daniel Dubois on September 21 has the potential to break the British boxing attendance record, as the request to increase the capacity at Wembley Stadium has been approved. The current record holder is the April 2021 fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte, where 94,000 spectators filled Wembley. The upcoming Riyadh … Read more
