Daniel Dubois is set to defend his IBF heavyweight title against the seasoned Joseph Parker on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

This matchup promises to be a thrilling contest, with both fighters riding waves of recent success.

Dubois has quickly risen to prominence, particularly after his stunning knockout victory over Anthony Joshua, which marked his first successful title defense.

On the other hand, Joseph Parker, a former WBO champion, has rejuvenated his career with back-to-back impressive wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang, in fights that he was an underdog in.

At 32, Parker brings experience and a strategic approach to the ring that could challenge Dubois’s aggressive tactics.

Eddie Hearn has shared his prediction in a match-up between the division’s in-form fighters.

He said when speaking to the New Zealand Herald : “I think Joe Parker wins. I really do. I’m a big Joe Parker fan. He’s a mate of mine. I’m kind of his unofficial promoter,”

“For Dubois everyone is talking about Usyk or the AJ rematch. Joe does all the things you need to be able to do to beat Dubois, which is take him deep, work-rate, have a good chin, keep landing, keep chipping away.

“Dubois used to have a threshold where he was asked questions, and it used to come after three or four rounds. Now because of his confidence that might come after seven, eight, nine rounds. You’ve got to take him there and then you’ve got to make Dubois question his heart. Joe is the kind of fighter to do that, so I think he wins.”

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