Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk predict Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have both made their big fight predictions for Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight showdown against Daniel Dubois.
Joshua admitted he was hurt by Dubois earlier this week when they duelled in training at Team GB headquarters in Sheffield in 2016 – the year he defeated Charles Martin to win his first world title. At the time, Dubois was just 18 years old and still an amateur, but the power he displayed against the Olympic gold medallist that day convinced promoter Frank Warren to sign him up as a professional.
Dubois, who was handed Oleksandr Usyk's vacated IBF belt in the summer, will look to defend the title in what appears to be a heavy-hitting match-up in front of a sold-out crowd. And both Fury and Usyk have made their predictions for the big fight.
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"I spoke with him this morning, he said the same thing, he’s in the same frame of mind as I am about Daniel’s chances,” Fury said. He thinks Daniel’s going to do the business, so that’ll be the unification next year."
While Usyk predicted: "My favourite is Anthony Joshua, but I am very bad at predictions. But I will predict Anthony Joshua.
“There is no way to compare [Dubois and Joshua], because they are completely different fighters. Different skills; different styles. Totally different boxers.
“To be fair, I don’t think [Dubois] can reach Joshua’s level. I am sorry for saying this, but this is the truth, and I’m telling it."
Francis Ngannou, beaten by Joshua earlier this year, said: "Even though Joshua lost against Usyk twice and Dubois fought Usyk and almost knocked him down and almost won, I would still give this to Joshua."