Former heavyweight champion Tony Bellew has made his prediction for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois this weekend, saying that ‘AJ’ will punish his opponent’s sloppy errors.
Tony Bellew Backing Anthony Joshua
Tony Bellew was as soon as probably the most feared British fighters within the heavyweight division, however now that title goes to Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois – who will meet within the ring at Wembley on Saturday evening.
‘AJ’ is the heavy favorite for this weekend’s bout, however Dubois actually received’t be a walkover regardless of most boxing followers believing Joshua will win comfortably.
Bellew had his say this week forward of the bout, with the Evertonian saying that Joshua might punish Dubois in the long term.
“All I can see is Joshua early. The primary 4 rounds,” Bellew informed DAZN.
“I do know Daniel carries an enormous risk and he’s had a few huge wins over Filip Hrgovic and Jarrell Miller, however Joshua is a degree or two above these guys and this battle is on one other degree to something Daniel has encountered earlier than.”
Dubois and Joshua will meet at Wembley this weekend, in entrance of a predicted British document 96,000 attendance in London. Bellew believes that Joshua’s expertise on the largest stage will repay on Saturday.
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“Joshua is aware of what it takes to be within the huge fights on the huge stadiums and it typically brings the perfect out of him when it issues most. I actually admire Daniel for getting himself to this place as a result of he’s proved loads of folks fallacious, however I really feel this is only one step too far.
“Daniel takes too many pictures and should you have a look at the Hrgovic battle, he was taking proper hand after proper hand. You received’t get away with that with Joshua and that’s how I feel the battle shall be received.”
Each fighter’s final defeat within the ring got here to Oleksandr Usyk, however with the pair every profitable a number of bouts since that loss something might occur on Saturday.