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Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury disagree with their predictions for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois…

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Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois AND Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have differing opinions on the outcome of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois.

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OLEKSANdr usyk VS TYSON FURY

Dubois defends his IBF heavyweight title against Joshua on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium.

Both boxers enter the contest in good form and have significantly shifted the narratives around them heading into fight night.

Dubois was labelled a ‘quitter’ by several members of the boxing fraternity after seeing out counts on one knee against Usyk and Joe Joyce.

However, gutsy wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic in his last two outings have gone a long way in changing people’s minds about his heart.

Similarly, Joshua was criticised for being ‘gunshy’ following his knockout loss to Andy Ruiz in 2019.

Anthony Joshua VS Filip Hrgovic

But the Watford powerhouse has proved he still has plenty of fire left in his belly with spiteful stoppage wins over Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou last time out.

The winner of the contest will punch their ticket for an undisputed fight with whoever emerges victorious between Fury and Usyk on December 21.

Both men will be ringside this weekend and cast their verdict on how Joshua vs Dubois will go down.

TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA AND FRANCIS NGANNOU

Usyk, who has defeated both men in the past, is backing AJ.

“My favourite is Anthony Joshua but I am very bad at predictions. But I will predict Anthony Joshua,” Usyk told Boxing King Media.

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He added to Boxing News: “I treat Daniel Dubois with respect. I wish him good luck, and let him become the champion someday – that he trains well…

“There is no way to compare [Dubois and Joshua] because they are completely different fighters.

“Different skills; different styles. Totally different boxers.

“To be fair, I don’t think [Dubois can reach Joshua’s level]. I am sorry for saying this, but this is the truth and I’m telling it.”

Fury, on the other hand, is placing his faith in Queensberry stablemate Dubois.

Fury’s manager Spencer Brown revealed his client’s prediction on the TNT Sports Open Workout show: “Tyson I think fancies Dubois, yeah I’m sure he fancies Dubois.

“Well, last time I spoke to him he did. He fancies Dubois.”

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‘I’ve Sparred Tyson Fury, But Anthony Joshua Hits So Hard it Scares Me’…

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Tyson Fury, VS Anthony Joshua AND Billy Joe Saunders

Anthony Joshua is hitting as hard as ‘a car crashing at 100mph’ ahead of his fight with Daniel Dubois later this month. That’s according to former super-middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders, who recently watched ‘AJ’ in training.

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Oleksandr Usyk AND Tyson Fury VS Daniel Dubois

Saunders knows plenty about elite heavyweights, having worked alongside his pal Tyson Fury on multiple occasions, and he predicts that Dubois could be in for a tough night at Wembley Stadium on the 21st of September.

Since dropping a pair of decision losses to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua has put together a four-fight win streak that has seen him defeat the likes of Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin and Francis NGannou. All those wins have come under the guidance of Saunders’ former trainer Ben Davison and Billy Joe couldn’t hide how impressed he was with the Watford-born heavyweight while speaking to Box Nation.

Billy Joe Saunders on Anthony Joshua’s ‘Scary, Scary Power’

Ex-world champion claims there is ‘no way’ that the fight with Dubois goes the distance

“I watched AJ recently up close training in the Ben Davison camp, I pop in there now and then just to have a look,” said Saunders. “Watching AJ, it seems to me that he has a new lease of life. He seems like he’s reborn again, he’s believing.

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TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA AND FRANCIS NGANNOU

“He’s going to be a very, very dangerous opponent for anybody in the heavyweight division, in my opinion. Up close, watching him throw a right hand it was scary, scary power it’s like a car doing 100mph into a wall. He’s hitting the pads with so much force.”

Saunders sees no possible way that the Wembley Stadium showdown goes the distance and suggested that an error-prone Dubois may struggle to keep up with his more seasoned opponent.

Anthony Joshua & Daniel Dubois’ pro boxing records (as of 06/09/24)
Anthony Joshua Daniel Dubois
Fights 31 23
Wins 28 21
Losses 3 2

 

“Someone’s getting knocked out, it definitely ain’t going the distance, someone’s definitely getting knocked out. With all due respect to Dubois, who is a dangerous guy, he makes mistakes and he is not a difficult fighter to work out. What he does have – he’s very strong and he can punch and he’s physically a problem. But he makes a lot of mistakes.”

Joshua knows that there is no room for slip ups as he challenges Dubois. Defeat would almost certainly end all hope of a crack at redemption against Usyk or of the long-awaited all-British showdown with Tyson Fury.

Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury

Saunders believes that ‘AJ’ recognises the importance of a dominant victory and has predicted that he will get the job done and move on to some career-defining bouts next year.

“I think the momentum from an AJ win in style would take him into a massive 2025 which funnily enough could be the defining moment of his career.” Anything other than a Joshua win will likely leave him with a lot of thinking to do about his future. However, if he is successful in eye-catching fashion, then the heavyweight division will – once again – be one of the most exciting weight classes in all of boxing.

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Former Former Anthony Joshua Trainer Robert Garcia Has No Doubt Who Wins AJ vs Tyson Fury…

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Robert Garcia VS Tyson Fury

Coach Robert Garcia has looked forward to an all-British banger between former charge Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury

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Garcia is a decorated coach who has worked with many world champions including Mikey Garcia, Nonito Donaire, Brandon Ríos and Marcos Maidana. He currently corners pound-for-pound star Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez.

Anthony Joshua VS Robert Garcia

Because of his many years of experience with talented fighters, he was brought in by Joshua after the Brit lost his first fight with Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and was looking to correct mistakes and exact revenge in the rematch in 2022.

It didn’t work out like that and Joshua again lost on points over 12 rounds, despite a more competitive showing. He separated from Garcia and linked up with Derrick James.

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After a couple of fights with James, Joshua hooked up with former Fury coach Ben Davison, who oversaw his last stoppage wins over Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou and is now guiding him through camp ahead of his IBF world title shot with Daniel Dubois on September 21.

TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA AND FRANCIS NGANNOU

Should Joshua come through that, and if Fury wins his rematch with Usyk having lost their first fight for undisputed in May, the two British big men could come together in the ring next year.

Speaking to ESNEWS, Garcia was asked how he thinks his former fighter would fare against Fury should it happen, predicting a big finish.

“I think Joshua knocks him out.”

Although both winning would potentially set up an undisputed bout, Riyadh Season’s Turki Alalshikh has recently stated that he wants to make AJ-Fury regardless of ‘The Gypsy King’s result against Usyk in the rematch.

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Anthony Joshua Names The Heavyweight Who Beats Everyone Including Oleksandr Usyk: “I’d Pick Him”…

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OLEKSANdr usyk VS ANTHONY JOSHUA

Anthony Joshua is preparing for one of the biggest fights of his career later this month.

Having risen to the very top of the heavyweight division in quick fashion early on in his career, Joshua has had a number of ups and downs since.

Tyson Fury VS Mike Tyson

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He became a world title holder in 2016 and made successful defences against the likes of Dominic Breazeale, Alexandr Povetkin and Carlos Takam, unified against Wladimir Klitschko and Joseph Parker, then came unstuck against Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019 out in New York.

Otto Wallin vs Tyson Fury

He avenged that loss later the same year but again lost his WBA, WBO and IBF belts on points over 12 rounds when taking on Oleksandr Uysk. The rematch went the same way in 2022 and since then Joshua has been rebuilding with four solid wins over Jermaine Franklin, Otto Wallin, Robert Helenius and most recently a devastating knockout of Francis Ngannou back in March.

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He now faces current IBF champion Daniel Dubois on September 21 for his chance to come a three-time world champion.

Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury

Ahead of that he has spoken to DAZN Boxing and played the winner stays on game.

It finds him picking Muhammad Ali over all of the proposed contemporary opponents including himself, Dubois, Fury, Usyk and legends like Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Wladimir Klitschko, Vitali Klitschko and Lennox Lewis.

After winning gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics, Ali turned pro and beat the likes of Sonny Liston, George Foreman, Joe Frazier and Earnie Shavers over his 61-fight campaign. The former undisputed heavyweight champion was known as ‘The Greatest’ and left his mark not just on boxing but on history and politics.

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Oleksandr Usyk Finally Names Who Will Win Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua Fight After Facing Both…

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Tyson Fury AND Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk is one of the few men with a real insight into what it’s like to fight Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

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OLEKSANdr usyk VS TYSON FURY AND ANTHONY JOSHUA

He first came up against Joshua back in 2021 as a big underdog at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It was a close 12-round fight that he ultimately won on points.

He repeated the feat in 2022 when the two met for a rematch out in Saudi Arabia, this time surviving heavy shots late on from AJ to once again take a decision on the scorecards. The Brit struggled to accept defeat in the ring afterwards but over the course of the next year or so got back to winning ways including with three stoppage victories.

They have led him to a fight with IBF ruler Daniel Dubois in September when he will attempt to become a world champion for the third time.

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It was back in May that Usyk put his three world titles on the line against Fury, the then WBC champion. Once again the fight went the full 12 rounds and was a close contest with the Ukrainian just edging it come the final bell. That victory made him the undisputed heavyweight king, the first time anyone had held that honour since Lennox Lewis more than two decades ago.

Now Usyk must rematch Fury in December. Should he lose and Joshua win, there has been much speculation that ‘The Gypsy King’ and AJ could finally come to blows in the ring next year.

Otto Wallin vs Tyson Fury

Boxing King Media asked the Ukrainian who he thought would win that fight should it happen and he went with the man in form.

 

“I guess Anthony, ‘AJ’. I guess ‘AJ’.”

Otto Wallin is another man who has faced both Brits and he recently sided with Fury.

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Oleksandr Usyk would welcome a potential trilogy fight with Anthony Joshua…

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OLEKSANdr usyk VS ANTHONY JOSHUA

British fighter is in a much better run of form than in his previous two fights with Ukrainian champion

Oleksandr Usyk has expressed his willingness to face Anthony Joshua for a third time, following his upcoming rematch with Tyson Fury in December.

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The Ukrainian boxing star, who sat down with Mail Sport in Poland earlier this month, reflected on his recent victory over Fury and discussed potential future bouts.

TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA AND FRANCIS NGANNOU

Usyk secured a split-decision win over Fury on May 18, with judges scoring the fight 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury, and 114-113 Usyk, making him the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.

Fury, now with a professional record of 34-1-1, will seek redemption in their highly anticipated rematch on December 21. However, Usyk remains confident in his ability to secure another victory over the Gypsy King.

When asked about his plans following the Fury rematch, Usyk revealed to Mail Sport that he would consider a trilogy fight with Anthony Joshua.

He acknowledged the significant role Joshua played in elevating his profile.

“I don’t particularly want any rematches, but when we beat Tyson Fury for the second time and when Anthony Joshua beats Daniel Dubois, of course they will want to do a third fight,” Usyk declared.

“From my point of view, I have no right to deny Anthony a third fight because he gave me two incredible fights.

OLEKSANDR USYK

“Anthony helped me become even more famous in the world. Anthony did it. And if it happens with God’s help, then I am ready for a third fight with Anthony.“

Usyk vs. Joshua Fights: Career-defining rivalry

The first two encounters between Usyk and Joshua were pivotal moments in both fighters’ careers. The initial bout took place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, where Joshua defended his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles against the former undisputed cruiserweight champion.

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Usyk, who had moved up to heavyweight, was considered a dangerous but manageable opponent for Joshua, who had the advantages of size and power.

From the opening bell, Usyk’s superior footwork, speed, and technical prowess were evident. Utilizing his southpaw stance effectively, Usyk outmaneuvered Joshua throughout the fight, landing clean shots and disrupting the British heavyweight’s rhythm.

As the fight progressed, it became clear that Usyk was in control, ultimately earning a unanimous decision victory and handing Joshua his second career defeat.

The rematch in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, saw a more determined Joshua, who adopted a more aggressive approach, focusing on body shots and trying to close the distance. The fight was more competitive, with Joshua finding success in the middle rounds.

However, Usyk’s adaptability and resilience allowed him to regain control in the later rounds, particularly with a strong finish. The final decision was again in Usyk’s favor, this time by split decision, leaving Joshua unable to reclaim his belts despite a spirited effort.

Joshua’s road to redemption

Anthony Joshua and  Daniel Dubois

Since his second defeat to Usyk, Joshua has gone on to secure wins against Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin, and Francis Ngannou.

He is now set to face Daniel Dubois in September. If the opportunity arises, Joshua will be eager for a third shot at Usyk, seeking to avenge his previous losses and reclaim his position at the top of the heavyweight division.

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