Heavyweight Who Sparred Tyson Fury, Daniel Dubois And Joe Joyce Names Hardest Puncher
Daniel Dubois has proven time and again, even in defeat, that he packs a serious punch – but is it the heaviest in the division?
The 26-year-old recently beat Filip Hrgovic to become the IBF Interim Champion, meaning a series of events could lead to him facing Anthony Joshua for the full title at Wembley Stadium this September.
It would be Dubois’ second shot at world honours following a stoppage loss to Oleksandr Usyk last year, after which some in the sport questioned his heart and grit.
Speaking to Title Sports Network, fan-favourite heavyweight prospect Johnny Fisher praised Dubois’ performance after being in camp with an ‘amazing’ Hrgovic.
“I was obviously sparring Filip when he [was preparing] for Dubois. He looked amazing during camp – one of the best I’ve ever sparred. It just didn’t click on the night, probably due to Daniel Dubois being so good as well.
You can see the improvements in his game. He’s moving his head nicely, throwing flurries. He got his with so many shots by Hrgovic in the first, second round and just kept coming forward. Huge credit.”
Fisher – who faces Alen Babic on July 6 at the Copper Box in London – backed Joshua to win the fight should he and Dubois battle it out for the vacant IBF belt, but warned ‘AJ’ that the younger man hits extremely hard.
“It’s a great fight. I would favour Joshua in that fight. I think the wins he’s coming off and the form he’s in, and the way Hrgovic was catching with his right hand, I think Joshua’s right hand will do a bit more damage. But it’s a great fight. What a story, Daniel Dubois fighting for the world title again.
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I think Joshua could maybe stop him, but this is why we love heavyweights. You don’t know what’s going to happen. And Dubois, trust me, he’s the hardest I’ve ever been punched by. Ever. He can seriously crack. You won’t want that on your chops.”
It’s high praise from the 25-year-old, who has sparred some of the best heavyweights in the world including former champion Tyson Fury and Olympian Joe Joyce.
