Britain’s latest heavyweight world champion, Daniel Dubois, will be looking to maintain that status in the first defence of his title.
Dubois may hold the IBF belt but he didn’t technically win it in the ring, elevated to full champion after his victory over Fillip Hrgovic but only in the wake of Oleksandr Usyk vacating because he couldn’t fulfil his mandatory obligations. Instead, he will be going into a rematch with Tyson Fury later in the year having beaten him first-time runs for the undisputed title in May.
Zhang’s last outing was a standout stoppage win over Deontay Wilder following a points loss to Joseph Parker in 2023. He has often spoken of his desire to face Parker again and has the contractual right to do so. He also wants Joshua having lost to him in the Olympics back in 2012, although he says the Brit will never face him.
Dubois-Joshua tops a Riyadh Season card at Wembley Stadium on September 21.
