Former WBC interim champion Dillian Whyte has weighed in on the highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and IBF champion Daniel Dubois, describing it as a “50-50 fight.”
Whyte, who has faced Joshua in the past, argues that Joshua's edge lies in the early rounds. He suggests that if Joshua can't secure a knockout by the fourth round, Dubois has the potential to take control of the fight. Whyte points to Joshua's tendency to struggle under pressure in the later rounds, referencing his famous 2019 loss to Andy Ruiz Jr., where Joshua faltered after failing to capitalize on an early knockdown.
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Despite the overwhelming support Joshua will likely receive from the expected 96,000 fans at Wembley, Whyte says Dubois won’t be deterred. He notes that Dubois, known for following instructions from his corner with precision, has a "soldier-like" quality that makes him particularly dangerous in the ring. According to Whyte, Dubois won’t second-guess himself and will continue to press forward regardless of the crowd’s reaction.
"People say he’s the underdog, but I don’t think he’s an underdog. I think it’s an equal fight," Whyte told talkSport Boxing. He also emphasized that while Dubois may not have faced the same level of crowd intensity as Joshua, he has shown resilience in past fights, even when the audience was rooting for his opponents.
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