Daniel Dubois v Anthony Joshua tips & predictions from Zhilei Zhang, Martin Bakole, Frazer Clarke & more

Hear from some of the biggest names in boxing as Daniel Dubois makes the first defence of his IBF heavyweight world title against Anthony Joshua in a blockbuster showdown at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

Frazer Clarke
(Heavyweight Contender)

Anthony Joshua - By KO / TKO @ 4/9

Daniel Dubois is young and hungry, but I still envisage Anthony Joshua having too much in his locker and winning this fight.

If Daniel gets hit half as much as he did against Filip Hrgovic then he won't see the final bell - AJ boasts entirely different power.

Dubois won't live to tell the tale if he gets hit by 30 backhands from Joshua; he will be asleep on the floor, it's that simple.

That said, Dubois has that real siege mentality now, he will want to shut people up and prove that he has Anthony Joshua's number, but I just don't see it.

David Price
(Former Heavyweight Contender)

Anthony Joshua - Rounds 7 - 12 @ 13/8

Look, Daniel Dubois has a chance in this fight, there's no doubt about that, and the odds, for me, are a little too wide.

Who do I truly believe will win the fight? Well, it's not quite a 50/50, more of a 60/40 in Anthony Joshua's favour, but I feel he is going to have to come through adversity to become a three-time heavyweight ruler.

I just feel that AJ will be able to land that right hand with regularity, which will eventually take it's toll.

I am backing Joshua to register a stoppage in the second half of the fight, but Dubois will enjoy plenty of success too.

Jamie Moore
(Boxing Trainer) 

Anthony Joshua - By KO / TKO @ 4/9

Daniel Dubois has really impressed and surprised me recently, he has matured, he has improved and I believe he is tougher now than he was three or four years ago.

His losses have been lessons for him - he has learned from them and build himself up again, but I just feel that he is fighting Anthony Joshua just at the wrong time.

AJ is probably in the best form of his career, and if he can land as frequently as Filip Hrgovic did against Dubois, which I feel he will, then he will get the stoppage.

Jarrell Miller
(Heavyweight Contender) 

Daniel Dubois - To Win Fight @ 3/1

I am a big fan of Daniel Dubois and I am really hoping he can get the win.

I fought him of course, but that was business - I wasn't at my best that night or in great shape and he beat me, so credit to him.

He's a good kid, he is a likeable guy and so is his team, so I am really rooting for him to get the job done, which he most definitely can do.

If he does win the fight then we can run our first fight back with the world title on the line!

Jeremiah Milton
(Heavyweight Contender)

Daniel Dubois v Anthony Joshua - Draw @ 18/1

I am actually sitting on the fence here, and I know that's a cop out, but I have sparred both men and believe me it's so close to call.

Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua are both on an upward trajectory, they are both at the peak of their powers and this is going to be fascinating.

It's fair to say that this is a 50/50 fight, but the odds don't suggest that.

Both guys hit exceptionally hard, and both have that bit between their teeth - it really is a 50/50 and could go either way.

Joe Cordina
(Former World Champion) 

Anthony Joshua - By KO @ 12/5

Anthony Joshua is really going to have to take Daniel Dubois seriously, because he can really punch.

But, if AJ's mindset is right, and he gives Dubois the full respect that he deserves, then I am fairly certain that he will win this fight.

I have been there when they have sparred before, and I know what has happened behind those closed doors. There have been some big rounds between the two, let's just put it that way.

Johnny Fisher
(Heavyweight Contender)

Daniel Dubois v Anthony Joshua - Either Fighter By KO @ 15/8

This is an incredible fight and one that is a lot closer than people think - I'd say it's just 55 to 45 in AJ's favour!

Many people will lean towards Anthony given the fact that he has fought at this sort of level so many times before, and won at this level so frequently too.

But on the flipside, Daniel Dubois was on top against Oleksandr Usyk when that controversial shot changed things, whereas AJ was comprehensively beaten by him on both occasions.

Dubois hits incredibly hard and he has a real chance on Saturday night.

Liam Smith
(Former World Champion)

Anthony Joshua - Between Rounds 1 - 4 @ 4/1

Both fighters are in their best form, there's no doubt about that in my mind, and I just feel that this is going to be a real shoot-out.

I just sense AJ is going to get through to Daniel Dubois and seriously hurt him early on, somewhere inside the first four rounds.

They are two almost identical orthodox fighters, who will be able to land right hands and left hooks - it's not like one of them will have to chase around the ring after a southpaw.

They are similar in style and stature and will be a great fight, but I just sense Joshua lands that telling blow early on.

Martin Bakole
(Heavyweight Contender)

Anthony Joshua - By KO / TKO @ 4/9

Anthony Joshua wins this fight, he has more experience and has a huge heart.

I believe that Daniel Dubois will give up, but that's just my opinion.

Moses Itauma
(Heavyweight Contender)

Anthony Joshua - To be Knocked Down & Win @ 6/1

Everyone thinks I am saying Anthony Joshua is going to win just because I train with him, but that isn't the case.

Daniel Dubois has a chance, of course he does, but I just feel AJ will do the job via knockout.

It's going to be explosive, and I can see it being one where Joshua gets dropped, Dubois gets dropped, and pure fireworks going off left, right and centre.

It will be all action but the fight won't last long - an early AJ KO for me.

Zhilei Zhang
(Heavyweight Contender)

Daniel Dubois - To Win Fight @ 3/1

When you look at Daniel Dubois, he is definitely on the surge.

The destructive manner of his win over Filip Hrgovic took a lot of people by surprise, and if he does everything he is capable of doing this weekend, then we could see the upset of the year.

He certainly has the potential, and he is going to give Anthony Joshua enormous problems.