Gareth A. Davies believes Anthony Joshua might be “completely again” to the place he as soon as was if he knocks out IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois of their headliner on September twenty first at Wembley Stadium in London.
Dubois Struggle Not the Final Measure
Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs) isn’t fairly the check to find out whether or not the 34-year-old Joshua has returned to the shape that he was at his greatest earlier than Oleksandr Usyk twice defeated him, and an in-shape Andy Ruiz Jr. knocked him out of their first battle in 2019.
Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) has a lot to show to followers in opposition to Dubois as a result of many doubters really feel that he’s heading for an additional loss and is barely saved afloat by his promoter, Eddie Hearn. He goals to get Joshua to the huge all-British battle in opposition to Tyson Fury with out taking one other loss.
Though His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has mentioned he’ll nonetheless make the Fury vs. Joshua battle if one or each lose, it received’t be the identical. Joshua should defeat Dubois, 26, and Fury is in the identical place as they should defeat Usyk of their rematch on December twenty first.
“If he knocks out Daniel Dubois on September the twenty first and turns into a three-time heavyweight champion, he’s completely again. He’s had this extraordinary journey,” mentioned boxing analyst Gareth A. Davies to the Boxing Social YouTube channel, speaking about Anthony Joshua along with his comeback makes an attempt in opposition to IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on September twenty first at Wembley Stadium.
It’s foolish to say that Joshua might be “completely again” if he beats Dubois as a result of that fighter isn’t almost gifted sufficient to indicate that Joshua has returned. He must defeat Usyk to indicate that he’s gotten again to the place he as soon as was, and up to now, he’s 0-2 in opposition to him. A 3rd battle would seemingly finish in the identical outcomes, with Joshua getting crushed but once more and ending up a babbling psychological wreck afterward.
“He’s had a unprecedented journey underneath Ben Davison,” mentioned Gareth about Joshua. “I see a unique Anthony Joshua underneath him. I see an older, extra skilled Joshua with self-belief and figuring out the place he’s going. The most important drawback for him now could be if Tyson Fury loses to Oleksandr Usyk as a result of he could by no means [fight Fury].”
Who has Joshua crushed underneath Ben Davison’s watch to say he’s been on an “extraordinary journey?” He’s crushed these very peculiar fighters:
– Francis Ngannou
– Otto Wallin
– Robert Helenius
– Jermaine Franklin
“If he beats Dubois in September and waits till December, one thing goes improper by way of his pathway, and Fury loses to Usyk. He may viably lose within the second battle, and he may viably beat him within the second battle. All of us wish to see Fury in opposition to Joshua,” mentioned Gareth.
Fury will most likely lose to Usyk of their rematch in December. So, it could be a good suggestion for followers to not get their hopes up for a Fury-Joshua battle with them coming off wins. It will be simply an peculiar battle involving fading fighters.
“I feel if he knocks out Dubois, he’s completely again on target,” mentioned Gareth. “All his focus then might be to wish to battle the winner of the Usyk-Fury battle. It’s both going to be in opposition to Fury within the battle that all of us needed to see or can he [Joshua] lastly do it within the third battle in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk?”
What we’re more likely to see is Joshua get knocked out by the younger gun. Dubois and Fury lose as soon as once more to Usyk. This time, Usyk will knock out Fury, tarnishing the British conflict between AJ and Tyson.
“He’s [Joshua] received to go in there with Usyk and be the larger man and put it on him, harm him and put him underneath stress and maintain it,” mentioned Gareth about Joshua.
