The Wembley stadium will host the IBF World Heavyweight title bout between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois on the 21st of September in what is expected to be an explosive boxing fight night. The fight is a precursor to the prestigious Riyadh Season to debut in October. Will the new interim IBF champion successfully defend his belt against the veteran Anthony Joshua, or will he get knocked out like the legendary Francis Ngannou was by AJ a few months ago? Let’s take a look at some key stats and information concerning this fight.
Anthony Joshua – The Fierce Challenger
Two years! That’s how long AJ has gone undefeated, knocking out 3 of his last 4 opponents within just 4.7 rounds on average. With a professional record of 28-3-0 (25 KOs), Anthony Joshua is a household name in the betting space and has earned legendary status in the sport. The English-born fighter comes to this bout with an estimated weight of 114.5 kg, a height of 198 cm, and a reach of 208 cm. Aged 34 years and 11 months, some of his critics say he doesn’t have the abilities he used to in his prime. Worth noting is the fact that he is 7 years older than his adversary of the day. September 21st will thus be a great occasion for AJ to prove his critics wrong.
AJ’s path to victory will depend on his ability to land clean and solid straight rights as he knows so well how to do.
Daniel Dubois – A Rising Star
It took over years and 19 fights for Daniel Dubois to record a single defeat, so, saying he’s a rising star is an understatement! With an amazing professional record of 21-2-0, Dynamite’s rise to stardom was always a certainty. His last defeat was a year ago, after which he pulled out wins against Jarrel Miller and Filip Hrgovic. Dubois is the current IBF interim heavyweight champion and what better way to defend the title than against a legend like AJ?
Weighing 115.5 kg, a height of 196 cm, and a reach of 198 cm, Daniel Dubois comes to this bout in good shape.
Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois Prediction
This fight promises to be nothing but fierce because of the respective profiles of the fighters. Over 85% of the wins of both boxers were from knockouts. Also, both boxers are British, thus adding some element of reserve when predicting who might carry the day.
I will be monitoring and looking out for any new developments that might affect the fight and bring you an update telling you what I think is most likely going to be the outcome of this epic fight. So be sure to look out for the upcoming update.
Update
One key statistic shared by Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois is the fact that they both finish their fights on average before the 7th round. Equally impressive is the knockout power of both fighters! Picture this, between 2014 to 2016, AJ won all his fights (10) by knockout and all of them never went pass the 7th round. Anthony has an average 37.7 punches per round and a connection rate of 31%.
Dubois’s stats are just about as impressive as AJ’s. Between 2017 and 2019, out of 14 fights, he won 13 by knockout. To say this duel will be a blood-bath is an understatement. A well-landed right jab from Dynamite can explode the skull of the toughest boxer you know. Anthony Joshua is forewarned and knows not to underestimate his opponent.
At this time, I’m not going for an outright winner but rather on the boxing rounds market. I don’t see this fight going pass the 7th round due to the knockout capability of both fighters. An under 7.5 @1.955 is worth going for. Please register for a BetSpider account now so you don’t miss out on this free betting prediction.