Joshua vs Dubois LIVE: Heavyweights clash in all-British title fight at Wembley

Follow live as Anthony Joshua challenges Daniel Dubois for the IBF belt, in front of a record crowd of 96,000

Guy Ritchie-directed trailer for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois is released

Anthony Joshua will box Daniel Dubois in an all-British heavyweight title fight tonight, with a domestic-record crowd expected to fill out Wembley Stadium.

It is believed that 96,000 fans will be present to see Joshua challenge Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title, as “AJ” bids to become a three-time world champion.

The 34-year-old lost the unified belts to Oleksandr Usyk on points in 2021 and failed to regain them in a rematch in 2022, but he has since won four straight fights. That run consisted of a decision victory over Jermaine Franklin plus knockouts of Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin and – most recently – UFC star Francis Ngannou in March.

Meanwhile, Dubois also failed to overcome Usyk, losing to the Ukrainian via stoppage last year, before Usyk became undisputed champion against Tyson Fury in May. Since then, however, Dubois has stopped Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic, with his win over the latter bringing the interim IBF title.

Dubois, 27, was then elevated to regular champion when Usyk vacated the official belt. And tonight’s winner at Wembley could get a shot at redemption against Usyk, if the unbeaten southpaw defeats Fury again in December.

Follow live updates from Joshua vs Dubois and the undercard, below.

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois LIVE

• Anthony Joshua returns to the ring in blockbuster heavyweight clash with Daniel Dubois
• Joshua aiming to win IBF belt and become a three-time world champion
• Dubois could set up a unifying fight with Oleksandr Usyk if he beats Joshua

[21 September 2024 11:40 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Andy Ruiz defeat made me ‘mentally strong’, says Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua insists his shock defeat by Andy Ruiz has forged the mindset that will enable him to become a three-time world heavyweight champion at Wembley on Saturday.

Joshua challenges for Daniel Dubois’ IBF belt knowing victory would complete a period of rebuilding after losses to Ruiz in 2019 and then twice to Oleksandr Usyk left his career on the brink.

Now riding a five-fight winning streak, the 34-year-old from Watford views the seismic upset in New York as a seminal moment.

[21 September 2024 11:20 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua Buatsi on friendship with Anthony Joshua: ‘Fight days aren’t for chatting to each other’

When Joshua Buatsi arrives at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, there will be no seeking out familiar faces – not even a face as familiar as Anthony Joshua’s.

And to Buatsi, Joshua’s face is even more familiar than it is to the average boxing fan. The two Joshuas have been good friends for years, and Saturday will mark the fourth time they have shared a fight card. In 2017 and 2018, Buatsi competed on the undercard of “AJ”’s victories over Carlos Takam and Joseph Parker, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. In 2019, Buatsi was there at Madison Square Garden to do a job when Joshua, for the first time in his professional career, failed to do his own and lost to Andy Ruiz Jr.

And tonight, Buatsi will be there again, facing Willy Hutchinson at Wembley before Joshua headlines against Daniel Dubois, the reigning IBF heavyweight champion.

[21 September 2024 11:00 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Daniel Dubois weighs in at career-high 17st 10lbs ahead of Anthony Joshua fight

Daniel Dubois tipped the scales at a career-high 17st 10lbs for the first defence of his IBF world heavyweight title against Anthony Joshua at Wembley on Saturday.

Dubois registered 3lbs heavier than for his most recent victory, an eighth-round stoppage on cuts of Croatian Filip Hrgovic in June, while Joshua tipped the scales 4lbs heavier at 18st.

[21 September 2024 10:40 · Jack Rathborn]

Anthony Joshua reveals how ‘mouthy’ stranger in pub provoked Daniel Dubois row

Anthony Joshua does not take kindly to being disrespected. At least not anymore. The two-time world heavyweight champion has made that very clear in recent weeks, with the threat of severe repercussions should anyone dare to provoke him.

With a steely focus and deadly serious tone, Joshua vowed to put a chair across his rival Daniel Dubois’ face during a promotional event in June.

The British heavyweights square off in the ring on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium, with a record 96,000 fervent fans hungry for another glorious occasion in British boxing’s golden age – a period in which AJ himself has always been front and centre.

[21 September 2024 10:20 · Mike Jones]

Who is Daniel Dubois? Anthony Joshua’s opponent and IBF heavyweight champion

Anthony Joshua will challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title in September, with the Britons clashing at Wembley Stadium. But for the uninitiated, who is Dubois?

The 26-year-old won the interim IBF belt by stopping Filip Hrgovic in June, before being upgraded to official champion when Oleksandr Usyk vacated the regular title. Now “Dynamite” defends the gold against former sparring partner Joshua, 34, in one of his toughest tests yet.

[21 September 2024 10:00 · Mike Jones]

Full card (subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion)

Daniel Dubois (C) vs Anthony Joshua (IBF heavyweight title)

Tyler Denny (C) vs Hamzah Sheeraz (European middleweight title)

Anthony Cacace (C) vs Josh Warrington (super-featherweight)

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson (WBO interim light-heavyweight title)

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis (middleweight)

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley (lightweight)

[21 September 2024 09:40 · Mike Jones]

How can I watch it?

The fight will air live on DAZN worldwide, including in the UK and US. The pay-per-view is priced at £19.99, and you can purchase a subscription to DAZN here, with plans starting at £14.99 a month.

New subscribers who buy the pay-per-view and sign up to a Monthly Flex Offer will receive a seven-day free trial; those who choose the Instalment Offer will get one month free; and those picking the Annual Offer will receive a 15 per cent discount.

DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Roku.

In the UK, Joshua vs Dubois will also air live on Sky Sports Box Office for £19.95, and on TNT Sports Box Office for £19.99. The TNT pay-per-view can be watched on discovery+, EE TV and Prime Video.

[21 September 2024 09:20 · Mike Jones]

When is the fight?

Joshua vs Dubois will take place on Saturday 21 September at Wembley Stadium in London.

The first fight is likely to begin at 6pm BST (10am PT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET), with main-event ring walks expected at around 11pm BST (3pm PT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET).

[20 September 2024 17:07 · Mike Jones]

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Good morning!

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. It’ll be an all-British affair at Wembley this evening to see who will claim the IBF belt.

Dubois is the current holder after he defeated Filip Hrgovic to claim the interim IBF title. He was later upgraded to regular champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt.

Joshua, who has not won a title since losing to Usyk twice in 2021 and 2022, is aiming to become a three-time world champion by stopping Dubois.

The fight promises to be an exciting and entertaining affair and we’ll have all the latest updates throughout the day ahead of the clash.

Anthony Joshua takes on Daniel Dubois in all British heavyweight clash (Getty Images)