‘I Owe It To Myself’ Anthony Joshua Makes Exhilarating Vow To Boxing Fans Ahead Of Blockbuster Fight With Daniel Dubois

Anthony Joshua has vowed to put on a show for boxing fans as he prepares to battle Daniel Dubois at Wembley this Saturday.

AJ will be hoping to continue his excellent form, having won his last four bouts since losing to Oleksandr Usyk for a second time in 2022.

Joshua was particularly impressive during his victory over Francis Ngannou in March, with the boxer beating the former MMA star in just two rounds.

Dubois won’t be easy, however, with the 27-year-old eager to claim the biggest scalp of his career.

Sometimes, boxing matches can be tactical. Therefore, supporters who tune in but don’t witness a knockout can feel frustrated.

Yet Joshua, speaking to TNT Sports, has insisted he’s eager to win in style as he looks to become a three-time world champion.

“The thing is with our sport, in a gladiatorial and historical fashion, if you get in the ring and I make it boring, no-one is going to want to see that, unfortunately,” he said.

“So I owe it to the paying public to go out as a fighter.

“To go out there as a fighter, gladiator, warrior and demonstrate my ability that I can decapitate my opponent.

“That is why people tune in, because I try, and I’m going to keep trying.”

Dubois’ punching power has been talked up as the bout creeps closer.

Yet Joshua feels that will only play a small role in the showdown, with the Watford-born star adding: “I can only talk about his strengths as weakness will give me a false sense of confidence.

“One of the things that people mention a lot is his punch power.

“However, what I truly believe is that punch power is a small aspect of boxing.

“I truly believe that it takes will, spirit, hunger – that overrides any punch power anyone can bring to you.

“If you refuse to give up, refuse to be hurt, you refuse to step back, someone can throw anything at you in life and if you refuse to step back, you can go on and achieve amazing things.

“That’s exactly where my mind is, so one of his biggest attributes, from what I’ve heard, will not bother me.”

With Joshua in resurgent form, he’ll walk out at Wembley as the favourite.

He insists his recent performances and the past count for nothing, though, and insists he’s starting from scratch as he looks to etch his name into the history books.

“It’s all in the past,” he said.

“People say I’ve got experience, but what’s experience when there’s a man trying to take my head off. It’s all on the night.

“Everything I’ve done previously gets wiped out, it’s a fresh start. That’s why it’s called the first belt. That first belt is the start of something new.

“The past is the past, this is the present and I want to be present on Saturday.”