Anthony Joshua Vs. Daniel Dubois at the September 21st Interviews in London

Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois is reportedly in talks for an All-UK heavyweight fight on September 21 at Wembley Stadium in London.

The young gun, Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs), will be holding his IBF interim heavyweight title, and it could be a full belt by then if the International Boxing Federation promotes it to Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs). . ) fight.

TalkSport Dubois' promoter Frank Warren revealed that negotiations are underway. It's no surprise that Joshua, 34, is fighting Dubois because it's his only real decision in his next fight in September.

Why Joshua Needs This Fight

• Location: The fight is in London, so Joshua needed a local striker to help fill the large Wembley stadium. Zhilei Zhang, another option, wouldn't work because she's not from the UK, and she's 41 years old. If Joshua lost to Zhang, it would be a done deal, and he would be in the same sinking ship as Zhang. Deontay Wilder. Joshua is not far from those heroes in age, as he turns 35 in October.
• IBF Title and Power of Negotiation: He needs to get his hands on the IBF title to solidify his position in the fight negotiations with the winner of the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 on December 21. Since Joshua holds the IBF belt, he would be better off discussing the table with the winner of the Fury-Usyk II fight than going to empty negotiations. It is possible that Joshua feels it is important to have the title on his shoulder when he enters the ring for photo purposes. Even if it's just a temporary IBF belt, the image of Joshua holding the title plays better with the casuals than him just walking into the ring.
• Quality Adviser and Rebuilding Confidence: AJ hasn't fought a good opponent since his second loss against Oleksandr Usyk in the last four fights. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, has matched him with four weaker opponents in a row since then to rebuild his brand with the UK public and give him a mental boost to regain his self-belief. With Joshua beating the likes of Otto Wallin, Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, and Francis Ngannou, it's important that he finally faces someone with talent instead of the second-tier fodder he's been deliberately tricked into since last year.

Dubois' Rising Star

Dubois' eighth-round TKO win over previously retired Filip Hrgovic on Saturday night during the '5 vs. 5′ in Riyadh created the biggest buzz of any fight on the card. The 26-year-old Dubois was the star of that fight, and this is a great time for Joshua to fight him.

On the negative side. Dubois's confidence is high, and he could be a huge challenge for Joshua, who has shown repeatedly throughout his career that he has a weak chin and lacks strength. He breathes quickly when faced with good opposition, and when he gets hit, he always takes damage.