By Oscar Pick
THE element of surprise was somewhat lost with the announcement that Anthony Joshua will face Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on September 21.
In a sense, Wednesday’s press conference merely confirmed what everyone had already suspected – that the pair will headline a Riyadh Season event for Dubois’ IBF world heavyweight title (that was swiftly elevated from interim to full version just in time).
Beyond the initial trinket, though, this is an opportunity for Joshua to get payback on his domestic rival, who claims to have dropped the 34-year-old in sparring.
The rumour spread like wildfire in 2017, when Frank Warren signed Dubois, who was just 18 years old at the time.
Clearly, a lot has changed since then, with the two Brits showing significant signs of improvement in recent performances.
What is more, the stakes for their post-summer sizzler are tremendously high, as the winner is set to place himself…
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