Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Joshua Vs. Dubois Rematch Doable For Riyadh, Says Eddie Hearn

By Robert Segal – 10/06/2024 – Feedback

Promoter Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua’s potential rematch with IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois might happen in Riyadh. He says it might be a part of Riyadh Season, which implies it might be in Riyadh.

UK followers can be upset at Joshua preventing the rematch in Saudi Arabia slightly than England, but it surely makes no distinction for People. They simply wish to see Joshua attempt to avenge the loss as a result of it’s a foul look on his half to maneuver on to face Tyson Fury subsequent.

That transfer would make Joshua seem afraid and grasping on the identical time. If Joshua have been swerving Dubois to face an even bigger risk than him, it might be extra palatable for followers. However maneuvering round Dubois to battle 36-year-old Fury would look dangerous. Fury is seen as washed by many boxing followers, and he’s anticipated to lose his rematch in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk on December twenty first.

Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) will resolve within the subsequent two weeks whether or not to battle Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) once more or another person. Hearn says it’ll be a choice that he, the staff, and Joshua will collectively make.

Contemplating how AJ appeared in that battle, it’s inconceivable that Hearn and the staff will gamble on a rematch. Joshua appeared like he didn’t belong there with Dubois, and one might inform that his probabilities of successful a rematch can be low.

“I feel it might be a part of Riyadh Season in Riyadh,” mentioned Eddie Hearn to Combat Hub TV when requested the place the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois Rematch would happen. “It might be in Riyadh if it occurs.”

Contemplating that Joshua misplaced to Dubois in London final September, it’s an excellent factor for him to battle the rematch in Riyadh. Joshua may carry out higher preventing in Saudi Arabia than he would in entrance of his followers in England.

Final Up to date on 10/06/2024

Related Articles

Latest Articles