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Daniel Dubois is confident of knocking out British-born Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua when they fight for the vacant IBF title in September.

Explosive boxer Daniel Dubois has sensationally claimed he will knock out British-born Nigeria former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua when the two collide for the vacant IBF title at Wembley Stadium in September.

The two titans are set to reignite a rivalry that first blossomed seven years ago when they sparred together in the build-up to the Olympics, representing Team GB.

But Dubois, 25, insists the tables have turned and he is now a vastly improved fighter ready to dethrone the former two-time unified champion Joshua.

“It’s a totally different scenario now – I’m not here to spar him, let’s talk about fighting – that’s all my mind’s set on,’ Dubois roared.

The blockbuster clash will see Joshua, 34, return to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs, with the Nigerian Brit having won multiple world titles at the iconic Wembley Stadium.

However, Dubois, who hails from London, is brimming with confidence and believes he has the power and skill to dethrone the reigning champion.

Joshua has been in scintillating form of late, producing a stunning four-fight winning streak that has reignited his championship dreams following back-to-back defeats to the formidable Oleksandr Usyk.

The Watford warrior has recorded three knockouts in his last four fights, including stunning victories over Francis Ngannou, Robert Helenius and Otto Wallin.

But Dubois, who bounced back from his own loss to Usyk with wins over Filip Hrgovic and Jarrell Miller, is adamant he will be the one leaving Wembley with the world title around his waist.

This IBF showdown is sure to captivate fight fans across the globe, with the winner firmly establishing themselves as a genuine contender for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

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Anthony Joshua Determined To Fight Tyson -It Is A Fight That’s Been Brewing For A Long Time

Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian born British heavyweight boxer, is eager to face fellow Brit Tyson Fury and doesn’t want to wait any longer for the bout.

The rivalry between Joshua and Fury has been ongoing for years, with fans eagerly awaiting their clash in the ring. Despite several close calls, the fight has never materialized, but Joshua insists it needs to happen soon.

Joshua, 34, and Fury, 35, are both preparing for significant matches. Fury is set to fight Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch in December, while Joshua is gearing up for his IBF world title fight against Daniel Dubois on September 21.

Should both fighters win their respective bouts, the long-anticipated showdown between Joshua and Fury could finally be on the horizon.

In a recent interview with the BBC, Joshua expressed his impatience, stating, “It’s a fight that’s been brewing for a long time. I can’t wait until I’m 50 to fight Fury because I’d have had so many wars, I can’t sit around and wait, I’ve got to continue to fight”.

Promoter Eddie Hearn has also emphasized the importance of this potential matchup, saying, “In an ideal world, we have that fight next. The situation is a little bit out of our hands, but we would absolutely love to go into that fight”. For now, fans will have to wait and see if the paths of these two boxing titans will finally cross in the ring.

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Teofimo Lopez says he is a level above Devin Haney and would rather fight Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis

WBO champion Teofimo Lopez says Devin Haney “nowhere near any picture” when asked whether he would like to fight fellow super-lightweight, interested in “eye-candy” bout with Gervonta Davis – watch Lopez vs Steve Claggett live on Sky Sports from 2am, Sunday

WBO super-lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez says he is a level above Devin Haney and does not need to fight him to prove it.

Lopez makes the second defence of his belt against Steve Claggett live on Sky Sports from 2am on Sunday, and a clash with Haney has been mooted should ‘The Takeover’ come through.

Haney is the WBC super-lightweight ‘champion in recess’ following his defeat to Ryan Garcia in April being rendered a no contest after his opponent tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

“He has been helped a lot, in many ways. They wanted to make him seem like he is the greatest. I don’t hate the kid, I’m not knocking him down.

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Shakur Stevenson once again misses out on big fight but claims it’s “my time”

Gervonta Davis is the big bad wolf in the lightweight division. And he is the moneymaker and trend setter. Despite how scary he is as a fighter, everyone wants a piece of him for the chance at glory and a big payday.

Shakur Stevenson might be at the front of the list when it comes to those pining to face Tank, and he certainly has some credibility given his record and name power. But Davis has seemingly bypassed Stevenson entirely, with Vasiliy Lomachenko the heavy favorite to be his next opponent.

Shakur Stevenson says “I don’t care” about not getting fight with Gervonta Davis

In an interview with BoxingScene, Stevenson spoke about getting overlooked despite his qualifications.

Stevenson says he doesn’t care, but there’s definitely a part of him that feels underestimated. He’s been calling out Tank for a while and hasn’t gotten the response he wants yet.

Stevenson was also asked about potentially fighting Lomachenko, something that he’s definitely up for and believes should happen.

Meanwhile, Stevenson is preparing to face Artem Harutyunyan on July 6. He will be defending his WBC lightweight title

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Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois: Winner to face Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk victor, Frank Warren says

Anthony Joshua challenges Daniel Dubois for the IBF world heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on September 21, live on Sky Sports Box Office, after Oleksandr Usyk vacated belt; Usyk faces Tyson Fury in a December rematch of their May bout

Promoter Frank Warren has told Sky Sports the winner of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois will face the winner of December’s rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

Joshua will face Dubois in an all-British heavyweight clash for the IBF world heavyweight title at Wembley on September 21, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Joshua has marched back up the heavyweight ranks after suffering two consecutive losses to Usyk, who went on to become the undisputed world champion with his stunning victory over Fury last month.

Dubois, who previously held a version of the WBA title, has also rebuilt successfully from a loss to Usyk.

“All roads will lead to unification again,” Warren, promoter for Dubois, told Sky Sports on Thursday.

“He’s [Usyk] getting a massive payday for the rematch that he was contracted for against Tyson. That’s what the position is. It’s pure business as far as he’s concerned.

“If it was about holding on to the belts, then he wouldn’t have relinquished. He’s in it for the money and obviously the rematch is a massive, massive fight, which everyone wants to see. It was such a closely fight last time, it’s a bigger fight now in December.

“Whatever happens, the winner of this fight on September 21 [Joshua vs Dubois], which will be Daniel [Dubois], will fight the winner of that fight, and the four belts will be back on the line again.”

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Terence Crawford Says There Is Only One Man Who Can Beat Him

Terence Crawford is right at the top of many pound-for-pound lists, but he’s not done yet and is chasing more legacy-building fights.

‘Bud’s place in the history books was cemented last year when he put in a career-defining performance against Errol Spence Jr. The fight was viewed by many as a 50-50 clash, but Crawford made it look easy, dominating from the opening bell and eventually stopping Spence in the ninth round. With that win he became the first man to ever be undisputed champion in two weight divisions in the four-belt era.

Since then Crawford has been targeting one man – super-middleweight ruler, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.

Although a Canelo fight would require Crawford to jump three weight classes from his last outing, the 36-year-old doesn’t believe the jump is too far.

Speaking on the Earn Your Leisure podcast Crawford believes the only man that can beat him is himself.

Crawford will take his first steps in closing the weight gap to Canelo when he makes his 154 debut against WBA champion Israil Madrimov on August 3 in Los Angeles.

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‘I’m in shock’ – Carl Froch speaks out after leaking bitter Anthony Joshua WhatsApp argument

Carl Froch has once again taken aim at Anthony Joshua after leaking their heated argument over WhatsApp this week.

The pair were once friends as they used train together under Rob McCracken when AJ was an amateur and a young pro, while Froch neared the end of his career.

Joshua even made his first Wembley Stadium appearance on the undercard of Froch’s final fight (the George Groves rematch) in 2014.

Now, AJ is set to headline at Wembley for the third time in his career and his more recent feud with Froch has once again become the topic of conversation.

In a video for his Froch On Fighting YouTube channel, Froch described an interview Joshua gave this week: “He was asked, ‘Carl Froch – one word answer.’ And what did he say? He called me a p***k.

“So I went straight back at him like I’d go back at anyone who called me that.”

Froch then proceeded to post screenshots of their WhatsApp exchange and a video AJ sent him.

Hypothesising as to why Joshua doesn’t like him, Froch said: “Maybe it’s because I’m quite critical, but it’s constructive criticism…

“It’s water off a duck’s back. To be honest I don’t care who I upset.

“There’s no personal animosity. I don’t wanna get personal with the back-and-forth beef.

“Anthony Joshua has come to me with – they’re like little threats, they’re small threats in there.

“And the demeanour in which he’s putting it across to me, I could feel threatened.

“But I don’t give a s***, I’m the Cobra, I’ll front anybody face-to-face.

“Not because I’m a big, hard man, four-time world champion, Hall of Famer and I can fight a little bit with a granite chin, none of that, just because I wanna be honest.

“AJ’s getting wound up and getting really upset. I don’t wanna really go down this path of exposing it, but I’ve got to.

“Because you’re calling me a p***k, you’ve got no real reason for it, other than the fact that I’ve been honest about your career.

“You need to get over it, and concentrate on the rest of your career and try to finish on a high.

“And hopefully one day I’ll see you at the Hall of Fame, but at the minute your attitude and personality is totally classless, and I’m a little bit in shock.

“And by the way there’s a lot more messages and voicemails.

“I thought you’d either been smoking or drinking because it gets bad, but I’m gonna hold it back and keep it.”

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ANTHONY JOSHUA SAYS HE ‘CAN’T WAIT UNTIL I’M 50’ TO FACE TYSON FURY, LOOKS AHEAD TO DANIEL DUBOIS WORLD TITLE FIGHT

Anthony Joshua says he “can’t sit around and wait” for a British heavyweight super fight with Tyson Fury – ahead of a chance to return to world champion status. The 34-year-old will take on Daniel Dubois for the IBF belt at Wembley on September 21, live on TNT Sports Box Office, after undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the title to fulfil a contractual obligation to face Fury again.

Anthony Joshua says he “can’t wait until I’m 50” to finally face Tyson Fury in an all-British super fight, which could potentially unite the world heavyweight division once again.

The 34-year-old has a chance to become a world champion again, when he faces mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois for the IBF belt on September 21 at Wembley Stadium, live on TNT Sports Box Office.

Oleksandr Usyk’s contractual obligation to face Fury in a rematch, having become the undisputed heavyweight champion, meant he had to give up the IBF title – but he still holds the WBC, WBO and WBA belts.

Victory for Joshua would return him to world champion status before Fury has a chance to do the same, with the rematch taking place in Saudi Arabia on December 21. But a win for both could set-up a long awaited contest next year.

“It’s a fight that’s been brewing for a long time,” Joshua told BBC Sport.

“I can’t wait until I’m 50 to fight Fury because I’d have had so many wars, I can’t sit around and wait, I’ve got to continue to fight.”

“Let’s just get the fight on while we’re fresh – how many wars do I have to have before I get to Fury? Let’s go.”

Joshua first needs to get past Dubois but he is in good form, having recorded victories in his last four fights following back-to-back defeats to Usyk.

In Dubois, he will be taking on a boxer he knows well, having trained with him in the past, but he denies his next opponent once got the better of him.

“I knew Daniel from the GB squad. I’d just turned professional but I stayed around the GB squad. I’d still train there, so we would spar. Good spars,” Joshua told Sky Sports.

“This whole conversation that you’re trying to get at, he just cracked me with a good shot. But I don’t know where this whole narrative that someone turned my lights off came from.

“There were a lot of people that were in the gym that day. And they’ve come out and said nothing happened.”

The bout will be the headline act after five other all-British fights, among which feature Josh Warrington’s world featherweight title defence against super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace.

The entire event will be broadcast live on TNT Sports Box Office on September 21.

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‘Little boy’ – Joshua riled by Dubois as security steps in

Anthony Joshua threatened to throw a chair across the face of Daniel Dubois as the two heavyweights were restrained by security during a heated interview.

Dubois, 26, will defend the IBF world title against his fellow Briton at Wembley Stadium on 21 September.

Broadcaster Dazn released a short clip of the interview, recorded before Thursday’s news conference, on social media.

Two-time world champion Joshua, 34, said he was “ready to fight”, to which Dubois replied: “Let’s go. If he wants to swing, let’s go now.”

A visibly annoyed Joshua told Dubois not to disrespect him, adding: “I’ll throw this [expletive] chair across your face

Dubois has been a somewhat reserved character in the past, but the Londoner refused to back down.

“You don’t intimidate me, who do you think you are?”, he asked Joshua.

Both men stood up from their chairs.

Security intervened as Joshua called Dubois a “little boy” and promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren attempted to defuse the situation.

Queensberry’s Warren then asked the production team to cut the interview short.

Dubois has won his past two fights, stopping Jarrell Miller in December and Filip Hrgovic this month.

He was elevated to world champion status after undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk – who is set to contest a rematch with Tyson Fury in December – vacated the belt on Tuesday.

Joshua is on a four-fight winning streak and has three stoppages in his past three bouts.

The winner will put themselves in prime position to fight the winner of Usyk-Fury.

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Tim Bradley Names The One Fighter Who Beats Gervonta Davis ‘Very Easily’

Gervonta Davis reminded fans, pundits and rivals just how destructive he can be in the ring when he stopped previously-undefeated Frank Martin.

The return of ‘Tank’ after a 14 month lay-off saw him back on his game, patiently measuring out Martin and dropping some rounds before unleashing that famous power.

It was the first defence of his WBA Lightweight World Title, and many watching were so impressed that they believe there’s not a contender or fellow champion in the division that can take it from him

Hall of Fame fighter turned analyst Tim Bradley doesn’t subscribe to that thinking, believing three-weight champ Shakur Stevenson has what it takes.

Stevenson now holds the WBC belt at 135, but was criticised for a negative performance when he won it against Edwin De Los Santos.

Speaking to FightHype, Bradley said Stevenson would be inspired to silence his doubters come July 6 against Artem Harutyunyan after ‘Tank’s more conclusive defence.

Asked if Shakur was the lightweight to beat ‘Tank’ Davis, Bradley had no doubt.
Davis is now entering talks for a unification with Vasiliy Lomachenko, meaning Stevenson will have at least another defence in between that and his own long-awaited fight with Davis.