Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois: ‘Explosive’ – Steve Bunce, George Groves & Carl Frampton big-fight predictions
Published 14/09/2024 at 18:58 GMT+1
Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois is one of the most hotly anticipated boxing matches Britain has seen in years, with two of the finest heavyweights set to go head-to-head. The clash is going to be held at Wembley on September 21, but those without tickets can watch every second of the action live on TNT Sports Box Office. TNT Sports' boxing pundits have given their predictions.
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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will battle it out for the IBF heavyweight championship later this month, and TNT Sports' boxing pundits have had their say.
The two Brits will collide for a mouth-watering clash at Wembley Stadium on September 21, and fans can catch every second of the action live on TNT Sports Box Office.
Joshua has recovered from back-to-back defeats against Oleksandr Usyk over the last 24 months, recording four wins in a row to force his way into the world championship picture.
Dubois has also fallen victim to Usyk in recent years, but he proved he can go with the best of them during a defiant performance against the Ukrainian.
Since then, Dubois has impressed in wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic.
It seems certain to be an epic night of boxing, and with that in mind, here are the predictions from some of TNT Sports' finest pundits.
Steve Bunce
"For a start, it is explosive, and it is going to be explosive.
"It might just be the best heavyweight fight that can be made right now, I truly and utterly believe that.
"I'm just not sure that AJ will not land consecutive right hands, but I am sure that if he lands them, he is going to hurt Dubois.
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"This is not going to be Hrgovic 2 for the first three rounds, if AJ is landing that right hand again, and again, and again, it is the end of Dubois and it could be early."
George Groves
"With this new, more experienced Joshua, if he gets caught, we know Dubois can punch phenomenally hard.
"He might be the hardest puncher in the heavyweight division.
"In the past, we have seen Joshua unravel a little bit.
"When he gets caught now, does he have the experience to weather the storm and get himself back in the fight?
"Or is Dubois going to be too slick, too fresh, and be able to finish him?
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"I'm not sure, I don't know, I'd pick Joshua to win this fight. But I'm not convinced.
"I'll go Joshua."
Richie Woodhall
"I would like to see Daniel Dubois work with his jab, being patient and not going so much forward.
"I think if he goes forward he is going to walk onto a big right hand.
"For me, I actually think AJ will win this fight, I am sorry to say for Daniel Dubois.
"I think he gets knocked out, and I think he gets knocked out mid-rounds.
"I think he will do well with his jab, but I think AJ will catch him with that right hand.
"So I am going AJ knockout."
Carl Frampton
"The only thing I am confident about is that I don't think it is a really long fight. If it sees round seven I will be quite surprised.
"Both guys can win this fight, and I think for Daniel Dubois, his jab has to be hurtful from the start.
"If he is going to win, he has to dictate it with his jab.
"Like the rest of the boys, I think that he probably gets hit a little bit too clean still and because AJ punches so hard and he is so athletic and so explosive, I think AJ inside the distance."
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Darren Fletcher
"My opinion counts very little compared to you four, but I just think the momentum is with Daniel Dubois.
"I think that the improvements he has made, what I saw against Kevin Lerena, Jarrell Miller and then into Filip Hrgovic, I think this is Daniel Dubois' time.
So, even though I am in the minority and I could look really silly, I am going to be the one in the room who goes for Daniel Dubois."
HOW TO WATCH JOSHUA V DUBOIS
Joshua v Dubois on TNT Sports Box Office can be watched on discovery+, EE TV and Prime Video. You do not need to be a TNT Sports subscriber to buy this event. It will be available to buy on EE TV and discovery+ from September 13.
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