Two British heavyweights, Anthony “AJ” Joshua (28-3-0) and Daniel “Dynamite Triple D” Dubois (21-2-0) go head-to-head in a highly anticipated 12-round bout today.
With a win, Anthony Joshua can become a three-time heavyweight world champion, regaining the title he lost to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021. Meanwhile, Dubois hopes to upset the odds and make a successful first defence of his IBF title.
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Dubois was upgraded to IBF world champion over the summer after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt, and he’ll make his first defense against British rival Joshua. ‘Dynamite’ had previously won the interim title by beating Filip Hrgovic in June.
However, the ultimate goal for both fighters is to win this bout and put themselves in line for a unification bout against the winner of the upcoming undisputed heavyweight championship rematch between Tyson Fury and Usyk, which takes place on December 21, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Anthony Joshua, born in Watford, won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. The 34-year-old boxer is a two-time former unified heavyweight champion, having held the World Boxing Association (Super Version), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organisation (WBO) titles.
Since his defeat to the Usyk, Joshua has been on a winning streak, with four consecutive victories under the training of Tyson Fury’s former trainer, Ben Davison, and he would like to extend it today.
On the other hand, a 27-year-old boxer was born in Greenwich and became a pro at 29 but had been primed for the sport his whole life by his father.
Joshua vs Dubois Fight Purse:
Although Dubois comes to the fight as the reigning champion, it is the veteran Joshua who gets the lion’s share of the overall fight purses.
The fight purse has not been officially confirmed. Joshua’s guaranteed purse for this fight is £6 million, but it will rise once his share of the PPV revenue is taken into account. He is projected to earn £25m if the fight is a hit on PPV.
Dubois’ guaranteed purse is set at £3.5m, his career-high payday. His previous best was the £1.6m, which he banked after losing to Usyk last year. Like Joshua, ‘Dynamite’ will also get a share of the PPV, which could be around £10m if the event is a commercial hit.
Where is the Joshua vs. Dubois Fight?
London is set to host AJ against Dubois at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, the home of the England football team and a regular host of NFL London matches.
It’s the first time Dubois is at Wembley. Meanwhile, AJ returns for his fourth fight here, undefeated.
The fight is expected to draw a record post-war boxing crowd of 96,000 fans today. The previous record boxing attendance at this iconic venue was 94,000 at the Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte fight in April 2022.
When is the Joshua vs. Dubois Fight?
Date: Saturday, September 21
Start time: 4 p.m. UK / 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT
Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. UK / 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT
How to watch the Joshua vs Dubois Anywhere
The Joshua vs Dubois PPV event will stream on PPV.com and DAZN for $19.99.
If you’re not a DAZN subscriber, you can access the PPV livestream with a 7-day free trial (after that, it’s $29.99 per month). If you want an annual subscription, you can still get the first month for free ($19.99 per month afterward) for $239.88 per year with the 12-month contract.
Alternatively, the fight will also be available to purchase on Sky Sports and TNT in the UK. The event price is £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK and €24.95 for Sky Customers in the Republic of Ireland. Meanwhile, the event on TNT via Prime Video will cost £19.99 in the UK.
Joshua vs Dubois: What has been said?
“I’m in supreme condition, both physically and also mentally,” Joshua said.
“So, yeah, it’s good to be back. And I’ve been watching some of the old fights as well, just adding some fuel to the fire.
“Ready to rumble – reminding myself what I can do, what I’m capable of,” added the 34-year-old, who lost to Usyk in September 2021 and then in August 2022.
“I need to retain it and hold onto it,” Dubois said of the interim belt he was handed in June after Ukraine’s Usyk shed the title.
“It’s a great thing to have, but now I need to legitimise myself by winning this fight. So now I’m ready to go to war. I’m ready for a fight. It’s a resurrection story of my career.”
Who else is on the Card?
The co-main event will feature a bout between Tyler Denny and Hamza Sheeraz for Denny’s European middleweight title.
There is also an IBF super featherweight title fight on the undercard between rising contender Anthony Cacace and veteran former champion Josh Warrington.
In another domestic bout, Joshua Buatsi takes on Willy Hutchinson for the WBO interim light heavyweight title.
Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois Fight Card:
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois — IBF heavyweight title fight
Tyler Denny vs. Hamza Sheeraz — EBU European middleweight title fight
Anthony Cacace vs. Josh Warrington — IBF and IBO super featherweight title fight
Ishmael Davis vs. Josh Kelly — 12-round middleweight fight
Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson — WBO interim light heavyweight title fight
Mark Chamberlain vs. Josh Padley — 10-round lightweight fight
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