Daniel Dubois predicts Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder

Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder

BRITISH heavyweight prospect Daniel Dubois has tipped Americaโ€™s WBC titlist Deontay Wilder to defeat unified WBA, IBF and WBOย bossย Anthony Joshua. โ€œIโ€™d favour Wilder. Itโ€™s equally risky for both of them but I favour Wilder,โ€ Dubois said, surprisingly, of Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder.

But he doesnโ€™t expect the fight to materialise, even though negotiations are currently progressing. โ€œPersonally I donโ€™t blame him for going for an easy option. Take on someone else, someone thatโ€™s less of a threat. Wilder is a very dangerous fighter,โ€ reflected Dubois, who, when he was a GB boxer got some sparring rounds in with Joshua. โ€œHe [Wilder] is a big, serious threat for AJ losing the titles. Thatโ€™s money. Money gone. Money he could earn otherwise, fighting different opposition.โ€

Now just seven fights into his professional career, on Saturday (June 23) Dubois will fight Tom Little for the English heavyweight title. โ€œItโ€™s a fight, itโ€™s on, it gets lively, it is what it is,โ€ Dubois said. โ€œItโ€™s a fight, itโ€™s on, Iโ€™m ready.

โ€œI want to do the job real quick, but Iโ€™m ready for 10, 15 rounds of boxing. Iโ€™m 100% ready.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s very important,โ€ he said of the belt he stands to gain. โ€œIโ€™ve got the Southern Area, Iโ€™ve got the WBC Youth title and I just want to keep going up the ranks, keep adding titles, keep picking up belts.โ€

Nathan Gorman is a potential domestic rival, though that fight is more likely for next year. โ€œIโ€™d take that fight next, if my manager and promoter think thatโ€™s right. He dealt with what was in front of him, Sean [Turner], and he did well and got the win,โ€ Dubois said.

daniel dubois predicts anthony joshua vs deontay wilder

He knows the Commonwealth heavyweight champion Joe Joyce well. But thought little of the collapse of Joyceโ€™s most recent opponent, Ivica Bacurin in the first round. โ€œItโ€™s laughable. The guy probably wasnโ€™t getting paid enough,โ€ Dubois shrugged.

But he added, โ€œJoeโ€™s been doing well. Heโ€™s a bulldozer, heโ€™s strong, heโ€™s tough. Thatโ€™s his way of doing things. Itโ€™s not pleasing to the eye to watch sometimes but itโ€™s very effective. Heโ€™s done well so far.โ€

โ€œIf we do meet down the line, Iโ€™d more than welcome that challenge,โ€ Dubois continued. โ€œIโ€™ve sparred all of them, Frazer [Clarke], Joe, Joshua. Joe gave me good sparring. Heโ€™s a tough solid guy.

โ€œWe adjusted to each otherโ€™s style of boxing and it was good. It was good fun to learn and get experience sparring these guys.โ€

Heโ€™d like the new British heavyweight champion Hughie Fury to take on rising challengers, but fears Fury will vacate. โ€œIโ€™d take that challenge on any time,โ€ Dubois said. โ€œ[Heโ€™s] quite slick, good movement, a slick sort of boxer. Both Tyson and Hughie have got the same sort of style. Boxing and being awkward in the ring.โ€

On Saturday Dubois continues his education in the ring.

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