Anthony Joshua looked nervous in return for what Daniel Dubois did during yesterday’s face-off with DAZN.
The two fighters almost started brawling at the table when former two-time heavyweight champion Joshua glared at IBF champion Dubois and said, “I’m ready to fight.”
Dubois unmoved unmoved by Joshua’s threats unmoved
The look was a direct challenge from Joshua, who was trying to intimidate the younger warrior into submission. AJ wanted Dubois to give up mentally, but he wasn’t going to do that.
Joshua’s efforts were crude, but Dubois didn’t mind. He let the aging 34-year-old AJ know they could start fighting right away.
In a show of fear and weakness, Joshua threatened Dubois, saying he would hit him with a chair. If you read the message, Joshua was not comfortable hitting Dubois with his fists, so he needed a weapon.
This was a clear victory for Dubois, who showed that Joshua lacked the confidence to meet him on the battlefield in direct combat without having to employ weapons.
Dubois’ psychological victory
Anthony Joshua: “Apart from the belts and the fact that it’s him, I’m just ready to fight,” Anthony Joshua told DAZN Boxing, discussing his September 21 fight with IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois.
Daniel Dubois: “Let’s go.”
Frank Warren: “Let’s wait until January 21st,” said promoter Frank Warren, acting as mediator before a brawl broke out between the adolescent gunslinger, Dubois, and Joshua.
Dubois: “If he wants to swing, let’s go now.”
Joshua: “Shut up, relax.”
Dubois: “If you want to go now, let’s go.”
Joshua: “Relax.”
Dubois: “If you want to go now, let’s go.”
Joshua: “I’ll hit you in the face with a chair. Don’t disrespect me.”
Dubois: “You can’t intimidate me. Who do you think you are?”
Joshua: “Daniel, don’t disrespect me.” At this point Joshua gets up from his chair and walks over to Dubois as if he’s going to start something. “Daniel, I don’t take disrespect lightly.” Joshua then glares at Dubois as if he’s going to do something.