Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois “needed to be pulled aside” hours earlier than their press convention for a world title combat at Wembley on September 21, dwell on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
Joshua will face Dubois in an all-British heavyweight conflict for the IBF world heavyweight title at Wembley, and the 2 needed to be separated after tensions turned excessive following a face-to-face sit-down interview, in accordance with Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
Oleksandr Usyk introduced on Tuesday that he had vacated the IBF belt, which suggests Joshua can regain one of many world titles he beforehand held if he defeats Dubois, who has been upgraded from IBF interim title holder to the IBF champion.
Joshua has marched again up the heavyweight ranks after struggling two consecutive losses to Usyk, who went on to turn into the undisputed world champion along with his beautiful victory over Tyson Fury final month.
Dubois, who beforehand held a model of the WBA title, has additionally rebuilt efficiently from a loss to Usyk.
Eddie Hearn instructed Sky Sports activities: “Even the face-off was fairly tame earlier, and one thing was mentioned – ‘We will do it now in order for you’ from Dubois – and the subsequent factor AJ is up and so they needed to be separated and pulled aside.”​​​​​​
“It was fairly spicy. Three hours later, they rise up there and possibly do not need to say an excessive amount of, nevertheless it’s a terrific combat.
“My job is to look previous Dubois. AJ is just not considering of anybody else. I’ve at all times believed he’ll turn into undisputed, I am so assured he beats each heavyweight on the planet.”
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Joshua and Dubois confronted off for the primary time on the launch press convention for his or her blockbuster battle at Wembley on 21 September for the IBF heavyweight world title
Dubois: I have to turn into a king-slayer | AJ: We’re all a pack of lions
Dubois, talking at Wednesday’s press convention…
“I am simply aiming to be the very best. To combat the very best and beat the very best. AJ has been the king for a very long time, and everyone knows it, so on the night time I have to turn into a king-slayer.
“That is my aim and that is the mission at hand. I am simply able to go.
“I am positively studying extra about myself with each combat, as a fighter and as an individual. Popping out of the darkness, going into the sunshine and being a person of the long run.
“I’ve improved all spherical as a fighter and an athlete. I am actually up for this and able to go.
I am able to let my fists do the speaking. I am 100m per cent prepared. I’ll go to camp, focus and prepare like a beast. Carry it on.”
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Dubois is assured he’ll have the beating of Joshua once they combat at Wembley in September, whereas AJ is simply centered on ensuring he is in peak bodily situation to carry out on the night time
Joshua, talking at Wednesday’s press convention…
“It is the subsequent man up. I’ve had Dubois on my thoughts for some time, and he’ll be on my thoughts for the subsequent 12 weeks till I get my hand raised.
“I am not foolish both, I do know the sport. We’re all within the wild. We’re a pack of lions and hunters. I’ve to maintain my eyes peeled, I can not simply deal with these two [Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder].
“The aim is simply to get by a profitable coaching camp, after which acting on the night time. The shiny stuff comes at a later date.”