IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois defends in opposition to British star Anthony Joshua tonight in entrance of 96,000 followers at Wembley Stadium in London. Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) appears to be like to change into a three-time heavyweight champion. Tonight’s occasion will likely be proven reside on DAZN PPV at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Undercard outcomes
– Josh Padley (15-0, 4 KOs) picked up his largest profession win, defeating extremely ranked light-weight Mark Chamberlain (16-1, 12 KOs) by a ten-round unanimous choice in a lightweight welterweight struggle.
This was an enormous upset, because the heavy favourite Chamberlain was anticipated to breeze by means of the sunshine puncher Padley. The judges’ scores had been 95-93, 96-92, and 96-92.
The struggle had been shut by means of the primary seven rounds, however Padley turned issues up a notch when he dropped Chamberlain with a left hand in spherical weight. That knockdown modified the struggle, as Chamberlain grew to become wreckless, making an attempt to pay Padley again and opening himself up for large pictures.
Within the ninth, Chamberlain was docked a degree for pushing Padley. Chamberlain had been shoving Padley all through the struggle, however he lastly paid the worth for his roughhouse techniques.
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Dubois needs to “slay the King” by defeating Joshua, who has already been slayed two years in the past however continues to be fashionable as a result of his fame gained his finest years earlier in his profession.
This could possibly be a passing of the torch between the previous lion Joshua, 34, and the younger expertise Dubois. That gained’t make most British followers completely happy as a result of they idolize Joshua, however that’s how the game is. Older fighters get changed by the youthful skills.
Occasion data:
Begin time: 11:00 a.m. ET/4:00 p.m. UKBroadcaster: DAZN PPVHeadliner ring walks, roughly 5:00 p.m. ET/10:00 p.m. UK
There are some attention-grabbing fights on the undercard for the hardcore boxing followers who intently comply with the game. The co-feature struggle between middleweights Tyler Denny and Hamzah Sheeraz must be an entertaining one.
Pay-per-view Battle Card at 11:00 p.m. ET
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel DuboisTyler Denny vs. Hamzah SheerazAnthony Cacace vs. Josh WarringtonJoshua Buatsi vs. Willy HutchinsonMark Chamberlain vs. Josh PadelyJosh Kelly vs. Ishmael Davis
