Daniel Dubois has vowed to “demolish” Anthony Joshua if the British heavyweights face off, with any showdown between the pair probably for the IBF title.
Dubois stopped Filip Hrgovic within the eighth spherical in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening along with his Croatian opponent affected by cuts above each eyes.
The victory earned Dubois the interim IBF belt and the 26-year-old may very well be upgraded to full world champion if Oleksandr Usyk is compelled to vacate the strap after his rematch with Tyson Fury was confirmed for December 21.
Dubois, who may additionally battle Joshua for the vacant title, stated of that attainable conflict: “That’s what I’ve been hearing [that Joshua could be next], so let’s see.
“[Being world champion] is a dream. From difficult for the world title to getting the possibility to win the rattling factor outright, that is what I need.
“I’ll demolish Joshua. I’ll get even better from here.”
Joshua: I’ve to choose off rivals one after the other
Joshua stated of dealing with Dubois or Zhilei Zhang, who knocked out Deontay Wilder within the fifth spherical this weekend: “I’ve acquired to choose them off one after the other.
Joshua says he is able to ‘choose off’ his heavyweight rivals
“It’s not going to be easy, but that’s my mentality. So come one, come all…
“He [Dubois] has been in harder fights, so he turns into hardened. He has labored his means up the ladder, we’ll see what occurs within the close to future.
“Wembley, O2, York Hall – wherever they put me, I’m happy to fight. Any venue, I’ll turn up and do my job.
WIll Deontay Wilder battle once more after being knocked out by Zhilei Zhang?
Reflecting on Wilder’s defeat and future within the sport, Joshua added: “Come again if you want, but he’s got his family and there’s a life outside of boxing for him.
“If he desires to go once more, give it one other crack. However in the end, Father Time will meet up with you, with everybody.”
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