Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois “needed to be separated” hours earlier than their press convention for his or her world title combat at Wembley on September 21, reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
Joshua will face Dubois in a British IBF world heavyweight title conflict at Wembley and in response to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn, the 2 needed to be separated after tensions ran excessive following a face-to-face interview.
Alexander Usyk introduced on Tuesday that he has relinquished his IBF belt, which means Joshua can reclaim one among his former world titles if he beats Dubois, who has been promoted from interim IBF title holder to IBF champion.
Joshua returned to the heavyweight division after dropping two straight to Usyk, who grew to become the undisputed world champion after a surprising victory over Tyson Fury final month.
Dubois, who beforehand held the WBA model of the title, additionally made a profitable comeback from Usyku’s loss.
Eddie Hearn mentioned Sky Sports activities: “Even the face-to-face assembly earlier than was fairly low-key and Dubois mentioned one thing like, ‘We are able to do it now if you need’ — and the following factor AJ, they needed to be separated and separated.”
Joshua takes on Dubois at Wembley on September 21 reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace
“It was very spicy. Three hours later, they’re up and possibly do not wish to say an excessive amount of, nevertheless it’s an important combat.
“My job is to look past Dubois. AJ would not take into consideration anybody else. I all the time believed that he would develop into undisputed, I’m so certain that he’ll beat all of the heavyweights on the planet.’
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Joshua and Dubois first clashed on the opening press convention for his or her blockbuster Wembley combat on September 21 for the IBF world heavyweight title
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DuBois, talking at a information convention on Wednesday…
“I am simply making an attempt to be one of the best. Combat one of the best and beat one of the best. AJ has been the king for a very long time and everyone knows that, so I’ve to be the kingslayer that night time.
“That is my purpose and that is my mission. I am simply able to go.
“I am undoubtedly studying extra about myself with every combat, as a fighter and as an individual. I’ll come out of the darkness, go to the sunshine and be a person of the long run.
“I’ve improved in the whole lot as a fighter and athlete. I am actually prepared for it and I am prepared for it.
I am keen to let my fists do the speaking. I am prepared for 100 million. I will go to camp, focus and prepare like a beast. Come on.”
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Dubois is assured he’ll beat Joshua after they combat at Wembley in September, whereas AJ is simply targeted on ensuring he is in prime kind to carry out on the night time
Joshua, talking at a press convention on Wednesday…
“It is the following particular person. Dubois has been on my thoughts for some time now and can be on my thoughts for the following 12 weeks till I get picked up.
“I am not silly both, I do know the sport. We’re all within the wild. We’re a pack of lions and hunters. I’ve to maintain my eyes open, I can not simply deal with these two [Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder].
“The purpose is simply to have a profitable coaching camp after which carry out at night time. The sensible issues will come later.”