Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, both prominent figures in British boxing, had a heated encounter during a pre-fight interview. The tension was palpable as they nearly came to blows, requiring intervention to keep them apart.
This confrontation occurred during a launch press conference where they faced off in preparation for their upcoming fight for the IBF heavyweight world title, scheduled for September 21. The animosity between the former heavyweight champion Joshua and the current IBF champion Dubois set the stage for what promises to be an intense and highly anticipated bout.
Dubois offered to get the fight started early, saying: “If he wants to swing, let’s go now.”
Joshua, with a deathly stare back, sharply replied: “Oi, shut up. Relax.”
Dubois then said: “If you want to go now, let’s go.”
Joshua then hit back: “I’ll throw this f***ing chair across your face. Don’t disrespect me. Don’t disrespect me. Daniel, don’t disrespect me.”
Dubois refused to back down and said: “You can’t intimidate me. Who do you think you are?”
At that point, AJ stands up and warned: “Daniel, don’t disrespect me because I’ll put this chair around your f***ing face.”
Security quickly stepped in with Dubois being restrained as Joshua added: “I don’t take disrespect lightly, Dan.
“Dan, I don’t take disrespect lightly you know. Don’t sit on the table telling me we can go now and do all of this and that and try call me out.”
AJ is under pressure as he is the older fighter at 34 while Dubois is just 26 and AJ is looking to become a three-time heavyweight champion against a domestic rival in the national stadium.
Dubois was upgraded to world champion, after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the IBF strap following his undisputed win over Tyson Fury in May.
Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois had to be separated during their face to face pic.twitter.com/odNP3x2n8j
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) June 27, 2024
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