Joe McConnell
Daniel Dubois is the reigning IBF heavyweight champion of the world. But he has yet to win a full world title fight.
However, he intends to make amends when he fights Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium on September 20, live on Vscek Ticket Office.
Dubois lost his bid for the unified world title when Oleksandr Usyk stopped him after nine rounds last year.
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Speaking on Toe2Toe, Johnny Fisher said that Daniel Dubois is the strongest fighter he has ever fought and admits it will be a close fight between him and Anthony Joshua.
The Londoner then regrouped to defeat Jarrell Miller and then won the interim IBF belt with a victory over Filip Hrgovic.
After beating Tyson Fury and claiming the undisputed title, Usyk agreed to a rematch and vacated the IBF title. This saw Dubois promoted to full world champion.
He believes that a victory over Joshua, a world-renowned heavyweight who has already been unified champion twice in the past, would legitimize his status as champion.
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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois were separated by security ahead of their IBF heavyweight world title bout at Wembley.
“I’m the underdog because I have to prove myself and beating him and winning the next fight will make me a real champion. I can’t wait to go. That’s it. The big opportunity,” Dubois said. Vscek News.
Dubois doesn’t just want that win over Joshua, he wants to do it inside the distance. “Win by any means necessary, but a stoppage is definitely what I’m looking for, a good stoppage and a statement win, that’s what I’m interested in,” he said.
“Very confident, very secure and happy and ready to do business. I can’t wait to get going,” he added.
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Confident Daniel Dubois says he will knock out Anthony Joshua on September 21.
“Every day I work for this without leaving any stone unturned. Just work, work, work and victory is certain.”
Don Charles, Dubois’ coach, is also pleased with what he sees.
“He’s fine. He’s fine and he feels fine,” Charles said of Dubois. “He’s enjoying boxing.
“Perfecting every punch he has in his arsenal. I have a very happy field and a very happy fighter.”
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Promoter Frank Warren claims Daniel Dubois has a better recent record than Anthony Joshua ahead of their clash at Wembley.
“He’s the current IBF heavyweight champion of the world,” Charles added. “Every disappointment is also a blessing, the journey we planned for us, that’s how it was written. We’re here.
“All of that, whether it was the disappointment against Usyk, the fight with Miller, the fight with Hrgovic, has brought us to where we are today.
“What happened, happened. Although it was disappointing at first, in the end it was a happy ending that we are here today.”
Watch Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium live on Vscek Ticket Office September 21st.
