British heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois are set to face off in one of the most anticipated boxing events in recent history. Taking place at Wembley Stadium in front of 96,000 fans this Saturday, the bout for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) belt promises to be the largest boxing event in Britain since World War II.
Joshua, who enters the match with four consecutive wins, is determined to reclaim the IBF title. \"It can happen in a variety of ways. I'm not depending on punch power; it takes a lot more to be a great fighter. I'll break him down with my spirit,\" Joshua stated. He added, \"I showed Daniel and his whole team the respect they deserve through my training camp and that's going to put me in good stead. I'm tough, so is he. May the best man win. Good luck to him and his team.\"
The current IBF champion, Dubois, won the title after his victory over Filip Hrgovic in June 2022, following Oleksandr Usyk's decision to vacate the belt. Dubois is eager to cement his legacy, saying, \"I need to retain it and hold on to it. I need to legitimize myself by winning this fight. It's a resurrection story of my career. I just want the biggest challenges and make a name for myself and create history.\"
The excitement doesn't stop there as Joshua Buatsi of Britain prepares to fight compatriot Willy Hutchinson for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim light heavyweight belt on Thursday night. Additionally, Anthony Cacace of Ireland will defend his IBF junior lightweight title against Josh Warrington of Britain, making this a weekend packed with high-stakes boxing action.
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Anthony Joshua vows to 'break' Daniel Dubois for IBF heavyweight belt
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