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Tyson Fury ‘feels sorry’ for Anthony Joshua but would still fight him

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Tyson Fury says he “feels sorry” for Anthony Joshua after his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois – but insists he still wants to fight his British rival.

Joshua suffered the fourth loss of his professional career when he succumbed to IBF heavyweight champion Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September.

The former world champion was dropped four times in five rounds by Dubois on a chastening night but will seemingly fight on, with promoter Eddie Hearn saying a rematch with Dubois or a clash with Fury will be Joshua’s next contest.

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Fury, who will face Oleksandr Usyk once again on December 21 after losing their first fight via a split decision in May, said of Joshua on Sky News: “I feel sorry for him at the minute, being cleaned out in the last fight in five rounds, so he’ll have to do that again – or not – and then decide his future.

“I’ve said after every [Anthony Joshua] loss I’ve felt deflated.

“When an adversary loses, and it’s not to you, you do feel down and depressed about it. I felt sad for him. It was sad to see a worthy opponent lose his crown.

“I’d still fight him whether he’s got five losses, 10 losses or 20. It’s not important because, at this stage of our careers, it’s about having good fights.

“I think it would still be an entertaining and interesting fight for the paying pundit.”

However, Fury says his immediate goal is for a third fight with Usyk, after previous trilogies versus Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora.

“I would like to have a trilogy with Usyk. It would be 1-1 and then we would have to do a rubber match and I’d be the only heavyweight in history to have three trilogies. That would be quite impressive.”

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Anthony Joshua’s proposed rematch date with Daniel Dubois confirmed by Saudi boxing chief

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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. 
  • Turki Alalshikh has revealed the proposed date for AJ’s rematch with Dubois
  • Dubois, 27, made a statement at Wembley Stadium, knocking Joshua out
  • Dubois will be looking to do the same again when they face off for a second time

Turki Alalshikh has revealed the proposed date for the highly anticipated rematch between British heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois.

The two fighters are expected to face off again on February 22, 2025, in what promises to be a blockbuster event.

The announcement comes after weeks of speculation surrounding when and where the rematch would take place, following their explosive first encounter earlier this year.

While the venue has yet to be confirmed, it is widely expected that Saudi Arabia will once again play host, given the country’s recent push to establish itself as a major hub for boxing’s biggest fights.

Alalshikh, who has been instrumental in orchestrating high-profile bouts in the region, broke the news during an interview with The Stomping Ground following Beterbiev’s victory over Bivol.

He confirmed that negotiations have progressed to the point where February 22nd has been tentatively set for the rematch.

The rematch comes on the heels of their thrilling first fight, where Dubois knocked AJ out in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium.

Dubois went against tradition and emerged out into Wembley Stadium first despite being the reigning champion, and it was fitting that from the opening bell he showcased his immense power and scored a huge knockdown in the opening round.

Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois.

A stunned ‘AJ’ returned to his corner to seek the guidance of trainer Ben Davison and, in the second round, he did manage to hang on as ‘Dynamite’ Dubois pushed forward.

However, Joshua never looked as though he’d fully recovered from the early blow and was on the canvas once again in the third round, seconds before the bell rang.

It didn’t take long for ‘AJ’ to be sent down to the canvas again as, in the fourth round, Dubois connected with another huge hook that had Joshua’s corner concerned.

Somehow, the 34-year-old managed to get to his feet once more and marched forward, despite the heavy blows he’d taken in the opening rounds.

However, it was all in the fifth after Joshua caught Dubois and charged forward before the IBF heavyweight champion delivered a brilliant counter right-hook that sent his rival to the canvas.

Joshua attempted to get back to his feet for the fourth time in the fight but stumbled over and gave the referee a simple decision to call off the bout.

The February 22nd rematch is expected to draw massive global attention, with fans eager to see if Dubois can replicate his impressive display.

Given the magnitude of their first fight and the stakes surrounding this second meeting, the event could have significant implications for the heavyweight division.

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Turki Alalshikh confirms Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois rematch date

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We now know when Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will fight again.

Last night, the eyes of the boxing world were on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Artur Beterbiev became undisputed light heavyweight champion when he beat Dmitry Bivol by unanimous decision.

It hasn’t been a result without controversy.

Many observers had the match in Bivol’s favour.

The fight was so close that others felt a draw would have been the right call.

In the aftermath, Bivol has stated that he wants a rematch with Beterbiev.

The man who will likely make it happen is Turki Alalshikh.

Since getting involved in the world of boxing, Alalshikh has helped broker plenty of high profile fights that previously were taking too long to happen – if at all.

The Saudi Arabian adviser at the Royal Court under the rank of Minister already stated last night that he plans to put the wheels in motion on a rematch for the light heavyweight title.

So that appears to be part of his plans.

He also revealed his plans for the Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois rematch.

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According to The Mirror, Turki Alalshikh has revealed the date for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois 2.

Last night, Alalshikh initially revealed that he believed that Dmitry Bivol won the fight last night by at least two rounds and that he is now focused to make a rematch between the pair.

Moving on, he is believed to have discussed the plans for future events.

Once we get to February 22nd 2025, Turki Alalshikh has stated that there are plans for two fights for that date.

That’s the date currently being looked at for the Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois rematch.

As part of the undercard for that fight, it’s planned to be the Queensbury vs Matchroom 5v5 rematch also.

If that would come off, that would be one stacked boxing card.

Anthony Joshua will be looking to gain a semblance of revenge for the mauling he suffered in his first fight against Daniel Dubois.

Dubois shocked the world when he produced a stunning knockout victory against AJ and it seems that February 22nd is when Joshua will be able to make things right from his perspective.

From what we’ve seen in the past year or so, once Turki Alalshikh makes a plan for a fight, it tends to happen.

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Joshua vs. Dubois’s rematch date confirmed

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 The rematch between IBF world heavyweight boxing champion Daniel Dubois and former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua appears closer, with Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, revealing February as a tentative date, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

Alalshikh confirmed this while speaking after the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol press conference on Saturday night.

The chairman of the General Entertainment Authority that stages the Riyadh Season events revealed that a major fight card was being put together that will pit rival promoters Queensberry and Matchroom against each other.

“See in February again Queensberry against Matchroom, 5 vs. 5, we will finish it maybe this week with a big surprise, and then let’s see the result about this fight, the result of the big fight December 21, [Oleksandr] Usyk-Tyson [Fury],” Alalshikh told Sky Sports.

“Joshua, Dubois, Tyson, Usyk, everyone, everyone on the line.

“This is what we want. We want the big fights and to see who’s really the best fighter in each division.”

Last month, Joshua’s bid to become a three-time world champion and return to the division’s top table ended dramatically and unexpectedly, with Dubois dropping him several times at Wembley Stadium in front of 98,000 fans before he landed the final blow, a crunching right-hand, in Round 5 that left Joshua sprawling on the canvas for a fourth career loss.

The defeat sent shockwaves through the boxing world, with some pundits questioning Joshua’s future in the sport.

Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua

Reacting to talks about his future, Joshua vowed to continue boxing, with his promoter confirming that the Middle Eastern kingdom will stage the rematch as part of the Riyadh Season, a festival of entertainment and sports events that runs from October to early March.

Queen’s Frank Warren, Dubois’ promoter, welcomed the prospect of a rematch.

“It’s all about styles, but also with AJ, you’ve got to put him on the back foot, and that’s what he did,” Warren told Sky Sports.

“He put him on the back foot. That first jab he threw snapped his head back, and that set the pattern of the fight. I think it was the fourth round; he caught Daniel with an uppercut; that was his most significant punch.

“But  you want AJ to trade with you, because if he trades, he’s vulnerable. Once he throws that punch, you can catch him on the counter, and that’s what he did.”

Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn, who promotes Joshua, when previously discussing the rematch between the two heavyweights said, “I think it would be part of Riyadh Season in Riyadh. Riyadh Season runs from October to the end of February and early March.

“So anything within that period takes place in Riyadh. So yeah, it would be part of the Riyadh Season if it were to happen.”

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Joshua Yet To Recover From Dubois Defeat – Hearn

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Anthony Joshua’s agent, Eddie Hearn has admitted that he is yet to recover from his poor performance in the defeat to Daniel Dubois in September.

Joshua struggled to handle Dubois as he was dropped four times in the bout before the latter earned a fifth round knockout win.

Dubois retained his IBF heavyweight title as Joshua is left to rue his poor performances and to contemplate on his future plans.

Joshua defeated Francis Ngannou earlier in the year to spark talks of returning form after he suffered back to back losses. But the defeat to Dubois has raised question marks over his future.

Joshua’s producer, Eddie Hearn has opened up on how he is dealing with the aftermath of the defeat and his future plans.

He said, “It’s still quite fresh, only three weeks ago. He’s devastated by the defeat.

“Daniel’s had a great time in Brazil as the new champion, and it’s well deserved. There’s a period of time within AJ’s contract where he has to make a decision, and it’s not up yet, but he’s thinking hard. He’s resting his body and figuring out what he wants to do.

“When you start thinking about it, there’s no bad decision.

“He wants to win the world heavyweight title, and that could mean fighting Dubois again rather than facing Deontay Wilder or waiting for Tyson Fury. If it’s solely up to AJ, which it will be at the end of the day, I think it’s going to be hard to talk him out of taking the rematch.”

Dubois has held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title since June 2024.

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IBF’s Order Puts Daniel Dubois Rematch in Jeopardy for Anthony Joshua

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Why is there always a buzz around heavyweights? The sheer power, flying punches, exciting action, and brutal knockouts remain a constant theme. IBF has ensured fans witness two hard-hitting heavyweights, as they fight it out to punch a golden ticket to face Daniel Dubois next. However, it might rob fans of another thrilling encounter, as it could potentially derail Anthony Joshua’s plans.

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Notably, the IBF has ordered a title eliminator between Martin Bakole and Agit Kabayel to determine who will challenge ‘Dynamite’ next for his IBF strap. While Bakole, 31, brushed aside Frank Sanchez in his last fight, Kabayel, 32, turned in the best performance of his career after he knocked out Jared Anderson. Their last respective wins had ensured the two moved up in the IBF hierarchy and looked to challenge for the title next.

TalkSports’ Michael Benson turned to his X handle and revealed this development to the fans. He wrote, “The IBF has ordered an eliminator between Martin Bakole and Agit Kabayel to determine a mandatory challenger to heavyweight titleholder Daniel Dubois. Really good matchup; both coming off career-best performances. Bakole is ESPN’s No. 7 heavyweight while Kabayel is No. 8.”

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There is no concrete timeline yet for their fight but Bakole’s promoter Ben Shalom recently disclosed his intentions to get a date in December. The details are yet to be chalked out and it might not take time, given that getting a fight date early will only diminish ‘AJ’s chances of securing an immediate rematch with Dubois. But that’s a fight where the money will be, for the fighters and the promoters.

Anthony Joshua insists on Daniel Dubois rematch

Eddie Hearn admitted that Joshua, 34, was leaning towards the rematch to win the heavyweight title. Alternatively, he could fight Deontay Wilder or other top names in the division as the British boxer continued to wait for the result of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury. If Uysk vs. Fury is detailed, then Joshua, at 28-4, would have to wait longer for a fight.

But Dubois, 27, won’t be available till February too. So, waiting for a rematch could affect Joshua’s activity levels, especially when he has entered the twilight years of his boxing career. Hearn, 45, declared, “If it’s solely down to AJ, which it will be at the end of the day. I think it’s going to be very hard to talk him out of taking the rematch.” It remains to be seen how the IBF title eliminator and Usyk vs. Fury pan out and how these fights affect the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch.

What do you make of this coming fight between Martin Bakole and Agit Kabayel? Do you think it will affect Daniel Dubois’ rematch with Anthony Joshua? Let us know in the comments below.

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Derek Chisora Didn’t Hesitate When Asked Who Wins Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois Rematch

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Daniel Dubois shocked the boxing world when he knocked out Anthony Joshua last month.

Although ‘DDD’ went into the contest as the champion he was the heavy underdog before the first bell rang. However, the 27-year-old dominated the action from the first bell and had AJ down in opening round from a thunderous right hand. Dubois sent his man to the canvas a further two times before landing the final right hand in the fifth to close the show.

Many thought the size of the occasion might get to the IBF champion, but Derek Chisora told Seconds Out that it was Joshua who ‘froze’ on fight night.

“There’s no two ways about it, he [Joshua] froze.

Look at the fight. He was chucking like he didn’t want to hit Daniel. He froze from the moment the bell went. I think he froze from the moment he walked out his dressing room. He didn’t feel the canvas around the ring, walk around, things like that. Things he normally does he didn’t do. He came in and went in one corner, that was it. You have to look at people’s way, how they do stuff.”

When asked for his thoughts on the rematch, Chisora was confident that AJ would get revenge.

“The best thing is the rematch, I believe Joshua wins in the rematch. He has to change his ways. He wins in the rematch. He’ll go back and look at it and say this is what I did wrong, this is what I’m gonna fix and he’ll fix it. That is it. It’s just one of those things.”

Although no official announcement has been made, it appears that all parties, including Turki Alalshikh, want the rematch to happen next.

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Promoter Arum says Joshua overrated

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Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says Anthony Joshua is an overrated fighter, following the Brit’s shock fifth-round knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley.

Joshua, who was dropped four times en route to the loss, missed out on the IBF belt and saw his hopes of securing an undisputed fight diminish significantly.

The defeat has raised questions about Joshua’s future in the sport, although the former two-time unified heavyweight champion has confirmed he will not be retiring.

Arum, known for his outspokenness, was particularly critical of Joshua’s performance, saying, “I’ve never been high on Joshua, but I never thought he was a great fighter, particularly after the Andy Ruiz fight.

“Again, it didn’t surprise me. I think Joshua is very, very vulnerable.”

The veteran promoter’s comments were largely based on Joshua’s 2019 loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. at Madison Square Garden, where Joshua suffered his first professional defeat.

Despite Joshua’s subsequent rematch victory over Ruiz, Arum maintained that the initial loss exposed significant weaknesses in the British boxer’s arsenal.

Joshua’s trainer, Ben Davidson, has also come under fire, with former world champion Roy Jones Jr. suggesting that Joshua should part ways with him.

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While a rematch with Dubois is a possibility, Arum believes it would be ill advised.

“I think the silliest thing for Joshua would be to fight Dubois again,” the promoter warned.

Despite the setback, Joshua still has options for big fights. Reports suggest that Saudi Arabian officials are interested in staging a Joshua vs. Tyson Fury bout, regardless of recent results.

A potential clash with Deontay Wilder also remains on the table, with Wilder’s trainer Malik Scott expressing interest in the matchup despite the American’s recent losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.

As Joshua contemplates his next move, questions linger about his long-term future in the sport.

Given his reported $400m career earnings, the boxer’s financial security is assured, raising questions about the wisdom of risking further punishment in the ring.

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Francis Ngannou reveals reasons behind knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has opened up about the factors that led to his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua earlier in the year.

The 38-year-old Cameroonian, who left the UFC after defending his heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in 2022, shifted his focus to boxing and signed with the PFL. However, his MMA debut was delayed after he ventured into the boxing ring, first facing Tyson Fury in a close split-decision defeat and later suffering a brutal knockout at the hands of Joshua in Saudi Arabia.

Reflecting on his defeat to Joshua, Ngannou revealed in an interview with Piers Morgan that several problems plagued him leading up to the fight, ultimately affecting his performance. “That fight wasn’t a good fight,” Ngannou admitted. “The whole experience wasn’t good. A lot of things were off. It might have just been a bad day at the office, but lots of things leading up to that fight were not right. My timing and everything was off.”

Ngannou further explained that he knew something was wrong from the start when an unexpected punch floored him. “The first punch, which wasn’t even hard, put me down, and that’s when I realised something was wrong because that’s not a punch that would normally get me down,” he said. “Even in the Tyson Fury fight, Tyson hit me with an elbow, and I didn’t even realise it. But in the Joshua fight, a punch that hit my hand first brought me down. Nothing went well that night.”

Despite the disappointing result, Ngannou refused to make excuses, acknowledging, “I lost that fight, period. But I’ll move on. Next time, I will prepare better and fix the things I overlooked.”

Ngannou is set to return to MMA action on October 19, where he will face reigning PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira in Riyadh. This will mark his highly anticipated debut in the PFL after a turbulent year in boxing.

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Anthony Joshua told to ditch trainer after Daniel Dubois KO defeat

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Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr has advised Anthony Joshua to dump trainer Ben Davison following the Brit’s defeat to Daniel Dubois last month.

Heading into the clash with Dubois, Joshua was a huge favourite and had enjoyed a lot of recent success in the ring. However, ‘AJ’ struggled from the first bell. ‘Dynamite’ went on to drop the two-time heavyweight champion four times in total before securing a sensational knockout in the fifth round to retain his IBF title.

Despite such a one-sided main event, Joshua refused to walk away. “You’re probably asking if I still want to consider fighting. Of course I want to continue fighting,” said Joshua, who declined to take questions at the post-fight press conference. “We took a shot at success and we came up short. What does that mean now? That we’re going to run away? We’re going to live to fight another day. And that’s what I am – I’m a warrior.

“Always walk with your head high. We rolled the dice for the third time. There have been 13 world-title fights, not every one of them has been successful but every one has been fun and entertaining. There were a few mistakes in there but that’s the name of the game. Fine margins will cost you at the top level. Also before I finish, we have to give credit our opponent Daniel. When I sign up to fight opponents, I don’t really like them in my head any more. But now that it’s done, I take my hat off to him and say well done.”

Following his defeat at Wembley, Joshua has dropped to seventh in the heavyweight rankings. While fans are calling for Dubois to face the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury II, it would seem that a second showdown with ‘AJ’ appears more realistic. Frank Warren, Dubois promoter, has revealed that ‘Dynamite’s’ next fight will take place early next year and is very much open to the rematch between the two heavyweight giants with February 22 pencilled in for a fight card in Riyadh.

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Amid talks of a potential rematch, Jones Jr believes Joshua needs to ditch Davison in favour of someone who has actual experience in the sport as he believes the famous coach doesn’t have the encyclopaedic knowledge of boxing because he is not a fighter. Speaking to talkSPORT boxing, he said: “It takes real boxing knowledge to prepare yourself and get better. If you don’t have someone with real IQ and boxing knowledge who has been there and done that, they can’t teach you anything. You need someone who can charter those seas when they get tough. I don’t think Ben Davison has been in enough fights. Ben has done a lot of coaching, but it’s hard when you haven’t been there yourself.”

Davison famously trained Tyson Fury ahead of his return to the ring in 2018 following a three-year hiatus from the sport. However, just months before the Brit’s rematch with Deontay Wilder, ‘The Gyspy King’ offloaded him in favour of SugarHill Steward.

Jones Jr added: Some guys get lucky, but it’s very difficult for a coach who hasn’t been there himself. I can’t tell you how to swim through the ocean if I’ve never swam through the ocean before. I’m sorry. It’s nothing against Ben Davison because he’s been good, but when you get in that deep water and you ain’t been in that deep water, that shark invested water, it’s hard for you to tell somebody what it’s like because you’ve never been there.”

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