WHETHER he agrees on a rematch or sails in a different direction, Anthony Joshua’s fifth round KO of Daniel Dubois must have left the 27-year-old in a much stronger position.
The reb(ata’Duboisrawhjit’upBoxing News Rankings from sixth to third in our world’s top 10. Only two men remain ahead of Daniel: Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, who meet in a rematch on December 21. Usyk had already defeated Dubois, with a ninth-round stoppage in a Polish affair in 2023. .
However, given Dubois’ success since that night, mixed with the never ending low blow controversy, followed by wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and now Joshua, the heavy hitter will love the his chances in the second effort. If Usyk beats Fury, of course. If Fury wins, depending on the circumstances, then a third fight could be on the table, leaving the best of the rest to fight among themselves for scraps under the table.
Anthony Joshua’s stunning defeat saw him go down to Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker, the latter a heavyweight he has already beaten. Zhang also lost to Parker but is considered a handful for everyone. The Chinese southpaw is said to be close to agreeing a bout with another heavyweight beast in the form of Boxing News’ No. 10 heavyweight Martin Bakole.
Fast-rising Agit Kabayel, who has been talking about a possible Joseph Parker fight next, is ranked seventh, aiming to break into the top five. Deontay Wilder (#9) and Filip Hrgovic (#8) are currently holding on to their respective spots.
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2024-10-03 09:35:06