The official weights are in for tomorrow night time’s IBF heavyweight title struggle reside on DAZN PPV between British rivals Daniel Dubois, champion, and Anthony Joshua, challenger. Earlier than an enormous crowd in Trafalgar Sq. within the coronary heart of London, the 2 males took to the dimensions simply moments in the past.
There have been no surprises, as each males got here in at a weight that was just about anticipated. Dubois, the youthful man by seven years at age 27, scaled 248.6 kilos, this his profession heaviest weight, however he was simply a few kilos or so greater than he weighed for his final struggle, this the large stoppage win over Filip Hrgovic. 34 12 months previous Joshua, a former two-time heavyweight champ, got here in a bit of heavier than his opponent, at 252.5 kilos.
After one other fairly intense stare-down, the 2 males spoke briefly with Sky Sports activities. Dubois predicted a win “by any means needed.” Joshua mentioned he would develop into a three-time heavyweight champion if he defeats Dubois.
Each males regarded assured, in form, and prepared. If something, Dubois regarded the little bit extra tense fighter of the 2, with him being able to go and anxious to take action. AJ was smiling and grateful to the followers who had proven up for at present’s ceremony. Joshua mentioned that he was pumped up earlier than moving into the ring to carry out “for all these individuals who like blood, guts and glory.”
Each fighters have clearly put the work in, and followers are excited for an explosive, thrilling struggle. Promoter Frank Warren as soon as once more promised us “one thing actually particular.”
“I promise you, that is gonna be one thing magnificent,” Warren mentioned.
Let’s hope so. There are such a lot of professional picks presently floating round, and to a penny, all of them say KO or stoppage both approach. Tomorrow’s struggle is not going to go the gap.
Decide: I’m going Joshua early, with him getting Dubois out of there shortly courtesy of his big proper hand. AJ to win inside two rounds.
Who’re YOU selecting?
