EXPLANATOR
The British pair will meet in an IBF heavyweight world title fight at a sold-out Wembley Stadium.
WHO: Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois
That: IBF World Heavyweight Title Fight
When: Saturday, September 21, 21:00 GMT
Where: Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
How to follow: Al Jazeera's live coverage begins at 17:00 GMT
What is the Joshua vs Dubois fight?
The pair will face off over 12 rounds in a world heavyweight title fight.
What title are Joshua and Dubois fighting for?
At stake is the IBF world heavyweight title, which Oleksandr Usyk vacated in June, just five weeks after becoming boxing's first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly 25 years.
Usyk, who beat Tyson Fury by split decision on May 18, posted on X: “Anthony and Daniel, I know the IBF title is important to you. It’s my gift to you on September 21.”
Where will the Joshua vs Dubois fight take place?
The fight will take place at Wembley Stadium in London. The event will be attended by a record 96,000 spectators, a post-war record for British boxing. The venue, which has hosted sporting events since 1923, was rebuilt in four years and the new stadium opened in 2007. The previous boxing attendance record at the venue was 94,000 for a Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte fight in April 2022.
Who is Anthony Joshua?
Joshua, who was born in Watford, just outside London, won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. He 198 cm (6 feet 6 inches) fighter He is a two-time unified world heavyweight champion, having held the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) titles twice between 2016 and 2021. The 34-year-old man The professional record is 28 wins in 31 fights.
Who is Daniel Dubois?
Dubois, 1.93m tall, was born in Greenwich, London, and became a professional boxer at 19, but his father had been grooming him for the sport all his life. His parents home-schooled him and made boxing a big deal for the 27-year-old. Dubois has won 21 of his 23 professional fights.
What does Joshua have to say before the fight?
“I'm in top condition, both physically and mentally,” Joshua said. “So, yeah, it's good to be back. And I've been watching some of the old fights as well, just to add some fuel to the fire.
“I'm ready to fight, reminding myself what I can do, what I'm capable of,” added the 34-year-old, who lost to Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September 2021 and then in Jeddah in August 2022.
What does Dubois have to say?
“I need to hold on to it and hold on to it,” Dubois said of the interim belt that was awarded to him in June after Ukrainian Usyk lost the title.
“It’s a great thing, but now I need to legitimize myself by winning this fight. So now I’m ready to go to war. I’m ready to fight. It’s a story of resurrection of my career.”
Who's on the billboard?
- Tyler Denny vs. Hamza Sheeraz — Fight for the EBU European Middleweight Title
- Anthony Cacace vs. Josh Warrington — Fight for the IBF and IBO super featherweight titles
- Ishmael Davis vs. Josh Kelly — 12-round middleweight fight
- Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson — WBO interim light heavyweight title fight
- Mark Chamberlain vs. Josh Padley — 10-round lightweight fight
When is the Joshua vs Dubois ring walk and fight?
The fight is the last on the card for Saturday's events at Wembley, and is likely to get off to a very late start.
The fight is expected to start at 11:30 p.m. (22:30 GMT). The fight is expected to start 15 minutes after the first fighter leaves his locker room.
What is the fight bag?
Both boxers will receive a minimal amount of money for the fight, but the figures could increase depending on the pay-per-view revenue of the fight.
The reported numbers for the matchup suggest Joshua will walk away with $7.9 million, but that's could rise to as much as $33 million depending on pay-per-view sales, while Dubois will take home a guaranteed $4.6 million, which could rise to as much as $13.3 million.
