THERE’S nothing quite like a couple of heavy-handed heavyweights going toe-to-toe for our entertainment. Especially when they are domestic rivals, from different promotional companies, with a packed out capacity crowd on hand to roar them on.
Both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois can punch. There’s not much between them in terms of size and capabilities, although AJ holds the clear edge in experience. Here’s a rundown of the vital statistics.
Anthony Joshua Tale of the Tape
Nickname: AJ
From: Watford, UK
Age: 34
Height: 6’6”
Reach: 82”
Total fights: 31
Total wins: 28
Losses: 3
KO: 25 (89%)
Rounds: 162
Notable opponents: Oleksandr Usyk, Wladimir Klitschko, Joseph Parker, Alexander Povetkin, Andy Ruiz.
Instagram followers: 17 million
London, UK: Anthony Joshua during today’s Media Day ahead of his fight on Saturday night.16 September 2024. Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Daniel Dubois Tale of the Tape
Nickname: DDD/Dynamite
From: Greenwich, UK
Age: 27
Height: 6’5”
Reach: 78”
Total fights: 23
Total wins: 21
Losses: 2
KO: 20 (95%)
Rounds: 90
Notable opponents: Oleksandr Usyk, Joe Joyce, Filip Hrgovic.
Instagram followers: 235,000
London, UK: Daniel Dubois during Media Day ahead of his next fight on September 21 at Wembley Stadium. 27 June 2024. Picture By Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing.