The confrontation between two former rivals of Usik for the IBF heavyweight title is expected in September
Uncle and former trainer of former WBC heavyweight titleholder Tyson Fury Peter Fury shared his forecast for the upcoming fight between the former world champion Anthony Joshua And Daniel Duboiswho today became the owner of the IBF heavyweight champion title after Ukrainian Alexander Usik renounced the belt.
“It’s a very interesting fight, they both know how to hit for sure.”
“We have to choose Joshua because he has experience, he has sharpness and speed. He also performed at this level, a very high level. But Dubois has improved in his recent fights. Very much”.
“It’s still a dangerous fight for Joshua, but he should still be preferred, just because of the experience. But Dubois is a big puncher with small gloves and anything can happen.”
According to preliminary information, the British derby will take place on September 21. The arena for the event will be Wembley Stadium. The official announcement of the fight, with the IBF title at stake, is scheduled for today, June 26.
Dubois finished the fight with Filip Hrgovic in the eighth round. The fight took place as part of the “5 on 5” event in Riyadh. The British heavyweight won the title of “interim” IBF champion in a fight with the Croatian.
Joshua defeated former UFC world champion Francis Ngannou in his last fight. After the fight, Eddie Hearn named Anthony the No. 1 heavyweight boxer in the world. Joshua himself spoke about his desire to fight the next fight in June, but he was offered to postpone the fight until September.
Source: Sportarena
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