Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois: Richie Woodhall assesses the tactical battle - ‘AJ will go for the knockout’
Published 20/09/2024 at 21:25 GMT+1
The countdown is almost over as Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois prepare to do battle for the IBF heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night - live on TNT Sports Box Office. TNT Sports boxing pundit Richie Woodhall identified the strengths of both fighters, and how they can utilise their differing skillsets on the big night.
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TNT Sports boxing expert Richie Woodhall highlighted where the clash between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois could be won and lost, ahead of their world heavyweight title fight on Saturday.
The two British fighters will be competing for the IBF heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, live on TNT Sports Box Office.
Dubois will be defending the title, with Oleksandr Usyk vacating the belt after his split-decision win against Tyson Fury to briefly become undisputed heavyweight champion.
Woodhall assessed the weapons the fighters have at their disposal on the Joshua-Dubois weigh-in show.
"Anthony Joshua's main weapon is his right hand," Woodhall explained.
"The better jab is Daniel Dubois'; it is the harder jab. I've personally felt jabs from both boxers on the pads.
"But don't disrespect AJ's jabs. He's controlled the distance between himself and the opponent very well, and I think his right hand...
"Where I see problems for Daniel Dubois in this fight is if he is jabbing and moving to his left all the time, he will walk onto that right hand.
"He has to vary his movement. Yes, he has to throw the jab but he has to move right and move away from that right hand.
"If he drifts around, Ben Davison, who's a good trainer, will say if you can bring him onto that right hand, that's where AJ will go for the knockout."
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There has been a heated build-up to Saturday's fight, with Joshua accusing Dubois of being disrespectful in a joint interview with Frank Warren back in June.
Woodhall spoke about the backstory between the pair, and what has been the likely cause of the current bad blood.
"I was there at a lot of the spars," Woodhall added.
"He [Joshua] played a major role in bringing Daniel Dubois through when he was a young GB boxer.
"A lot of the spars were conditioned spars, controlled spars, where you can't throw the back hand or the back hand just to the body.
"Anthony Joshua really looked after Dubois and helped him with his progression and that's where the disrespect comes into it for AJ."
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Joshua weighs in 4lbs heavier than Dubois for heavyweight title clash
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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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