Anthony Joshua has the opportunity to become a three-time heavyweight champion when he faces newly-elevated IBF titlist Daniel Dubois on September 21.
The 26-year-old was upgraded from Interim to Full Champion when formerly-undisputed Oleksandr Usyk – who has beaten both men – vacated the belt. His first defence is against countryman ‘AJ’, who lost his unified titles to Usyk back in 2021 and has been on the rebuild ever since defeat in the rematch.
Heavyweight stalwart Derek Chisora, who is another former opponent of Usyk, revealed the advice he gave his friend ‘AJ’ in an interview with Box Nation.
Dubois comes into the bout with confidence after the Jarrell Miller and Hrgovic wins, showing levels grit and heart that many previously said he didn’t have in his arsenal. Joshua is coming off stoppage wins over Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou.
Asked for a prediction, Chisora simply said the fight would end in the first half.
Dubois and Joshua top a stacked card in Riyadh Season’s first promotional effort on British shores.
