September 21st 2024.
Tonight, all eyes will be on Wembley Stadium as Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois face off in what is sure to be an explosive night of boxing. Both heavyweights are coming off impressive victories, with Joshua dominating Francis Ngannou in March and Dubois knocking out Filip Hrgovic earlier this summer.
At the weigh-in on Friday, Joshua tipped the scales at 18st, making him the heavier of the two Britons. Dubois, on the other hand, has bulked up significantly and weighed in at 17st 10lb, the heaviest of his career. With the IBF heavyweight title on the line, both fighters are ready to give it their all.
"I see myself as a gladiator," Joshua said, "and I am ready to step into the arena tomorrow and put on a show for the fans." The 34-year-old, who has only been defeated three times in his career, added, "I may have started my boxing journey late, but it just goes to show that anything is possible. I am not yet a warrior in the garden, I am still on the battlefield."
Dubois, with a record of 21-2, is determined to make a name for himself by upsetting the odds and beating his fellow countryman. "I need to retain this world title," the 27-year-old stated. "It's a great achievement, but I want to prove myself by winning this fight."
The highly-anticipated bout is set to take place at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, with a record-breaking attendance of 96,000 fans. The main event is scheduled to start at 4pm UK time, with the ring walk for Joshua and Dubois expected to take place at 9.45pm.
For those unable to attend in person, the fight will be available to watch on DAZN's pay-per-view service, Sky Sports Box Office, and TNT Sports Box Office. DAZN is offering a free seven-day trial for those who sign up, while both TNT Sports and Sky Sports are charging £19.99 to watch the match.
Before the main event, fans will also have the opportunity to watch five exciting undercard fights, including Joshua Buatsi and Josh Warrington. The full card schedule is as follows:
- Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley at 4.05pm
- Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson at 5pm
- Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis at 6pm
- Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington at 7pm
- Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz at 8pm
- Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois at 10pm
As for the odds, Joshua is the clear favorite to win, despite Dubois' impressive 95% knockout rate. With his experience and recent string of knockout victories, Joshua is currently 1/5 to win with Betfair. However, Dubois is not to be underestimated and has odds of 7/2 to pull off an upset.
Here is a breakdown of the odds:
- Joshua win - 1/5
- Draw or technical draw - 20/1
- Dubois win - 7/2
- Joshua win via decision - 6/1
- Joshua win via KO/TKO or DQ - 2/5
- Dubois win via decision - 13/1
- Dubois win via KO/TKO or DQ - 9/2
No matter the outcome, one thing is for sure - tonight's fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois is not one to be missed. So grab your popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the show as these two heavyweights battle it out for the IBF title.
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