As the highly anticipated fight on Saturday, 21st September 2024, at Wembley Stadium in London approaches, bookmakers have set Anthony Joshua as a significant favorite against Daniel Dubois.
Currently, the European odds for a Joshua victory are set at 2/9, indicating strong confidence in his win, while odds for a Dubois victory stand at 9/2, marking him as the underdog. These odds suggest a probability of 79% for a Joshua win and 21% for a Dubois upset.
Originally, Joshua opened at odds of 2/9 and Dubois at 9/2.
This 12-round contest in the Heavyweight division will also determine the IBF heavyweight world champion.
Career and Stats Analysis
Anthony Joshua steps into the ring with a professional record of 28 wins, 3 losses, with 25 of those wins by knockout, highlighting his power.
Daniel Dubois presents a record of 21 wins and 2 losses, with 20 via knockout, showing a slightly higher knockout percentage of 95% compared to Joshua’s 89%.
In terms of knockout predictions, Joshua is favored with odds at 6/5, while Dubois stands at 11/2.
Physical and Experience Comparisons
Joshua, age 34, holds an age advantage of 8 years over Dubois and also benefits from a height and reach advantage of 1 inch and 4 inches respectively.
Both fighters use an orthodox stance.
Joshua, with more experience from 8 additional fights, debuted in 2013, three and a half years before Dubois, who began his professional career in 2017. Joshua has completed 162 professional rounds, far surpassing Dubois’s 90.
Rankings
In professional rankings, Anthony Joshua is currently positioned first by the WBO, third by the IBF, and second by The Ring in the heavyweight category.
Daniel Dubois is ranked sixth by The Ring in the heavyweight division, affirming his position as a strong contender in this high-stakes match.
