Daniel Dubois’ trainer Don Charles has spoken out about rumours that he and the 27-year-old are in conflict.

Fight week for the duel between Dubois and Anthony Joshua was bombarded with questions about “Dynamite’s” relationship with Charles, as the veteran trainer failed to appear at any of the shows.

Theories about the coach being thrown out of camp soon became common, something that seemed almost unthinkable in the face of the biggest fight of his protégé’s career.

However, Charles decided to clarify the matter.

Speaking to Sports TalkHe claimed he did not attend any Fight Week events because he was infirmed and did not want to risk Dubois’ health.

𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝗲𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝗮 𝗱 𝗮𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝗮 😲

But do you still think something is going on in the camp?

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There are some people who, for some reason, are spreading bad, malicious rumors about the conflict.

No, there were no misunderstandings. I don’t want to disappoint them. We are very, very together. [as a] team.

“The family and the coaching staff were very, very close. So this whole thing, this whole thing is absurd. It’s a vile lie.”

We finished camp successfully a week ago. And then on Sunday I felt like I wasn’t feeling my best.

“It’s a chilly, but a really bad chilly. I was lying in bed and literally trying to get rid of it.

“The most sensible thing to do was not to approach my warrior, because can you imagine what would happen if I gave it to him? Then there would be no fight.”

Tomorrow night Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight title for the first time, with a record crowd of 96,000 fans expected at Wembley Stadium.

Rumours of a feud between the heavy-handed Londoner and Charles came as a surprise given he picked up two of his best wins – Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic – while under the 62-year-old’s tutelage.

Father Dave Dubois was rumoured to be at the centre of the conflict, with speculation that he was also a key reason for his son’s split from former coach Shane McGuigan

However, at yesterday’s press conference, “DDD” himself also stated that there was no conflict, confirming that coach Charles’ absence was simply due to illness.

Lennox Lewis has given his analysis of this weekend’s world title clash between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois.

Lewis will be one of 96,000 people at Wembley Stadium to witness Joshua and Dubois clash for the IBF heavyweight world champion belt.

Both Britons are among the best fighters in the league and many pundits believe their fight will be a classic shootout.

However, “Lew” believes there is one more key factor that will prove decisive.

Speaking to Boxing NewsThe former undisputed heavyweight king explained that “whoever lands the punch right will win.”

“It’s going to be an epic fight – both guys can punch. They can throw great punches.

“They’re right-handers, they’re both right-handers. But first they have to line it up with the jab.

“Whoever vaccinates his body first will be victorious.”

Dubois became world champion by upgrading his status to interim after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the title.

And Lewis sent a message to the 27-year-old that Saturday night would be his chance to prove he is the rightful champion.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨 A̶m̶e̶r̶i̶c̶a̶ 𝗪𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗬 🏟️

🔥@turk_alalshikh brings @RiyadhSeason to the UK on Saturday 🇬🇧

👊 @anthonyjoshua & Daniel Dubois are ready to fight 🔜#Box #JoshuaDubois #AnthonyJoshua #DanielDubois #RiyadhSeason photo:twitter.com/BNeMvOpoLv

— Professional Boxing Fans (@ProBoxingFans) September 16, 2024

“This is a chance to go or not go. Even though you got the belt, now you have to defend it.

“Are you a true champion or not?”

“Dynamite” took over the interim belt with an eight-round win over Filip Hrgovic in June, which was the best performance of his career to date.

That performance, as well as a gutsy comeback against Jarrell Miller in his previous fight, went some way to allaying any doubts the Londoner had the ambition to compete at the division’s highest level.

Joshua, however, is on a completely different level to Miller and Hrgovic, and Dubois is well aware that he cannot afford to take as many shots as he has in recent performances.

Anthony Joshua returns to the boxing ring this weekend for an all-British world heavyweight title fight with Daniel Dubois, with a solid pre-fight set to follow.

Joshua will face Dubois at Wembley Stadium, marking the former world champion’s return to the iconic venue for the first time since 2018. It will be Dubois’ first fight under the arch.

Since losing his next two fights to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua has won four straight fights. The former two-time unified heavyweight champion has enjoyed a resurgence in his career and is once again aiming to reach the top of the heavyweight division.

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The 34-year-old looks to continue his return to the top in a fight against Dubois, whose unbeaten record was snapped in a fight with Joe Joyce in 2020. The Briton bounced back with four straight wins before suffering a controversial defeat to Usyk.

After that loss, the 27-year-old returned to his winning streak with a fight against Jarrell Miller and shocked the world by crushing Filip Hrgovic for the interim IBF title. There are other fights worth watching, too.

European middleweight champion Tyler Denny will face undefeated Hamzah Sheeraz. Denny is on an eight-fight unbeaten streak and has held the European title since November, but is an underdog against Sheeraz and his 20-0 record.

Anthony Cacace will also face Josh Warrington. Cacace, who is 22-1, is a multi-fight amateur champion on a seven-fight winning streak. The Irishman surprised Joe Cordina in May by winning the IBF super featherweight title, while Warrington held the belt for years before losing it to Luis Alberto Lopez. He is looking to snap a two-fight losing streak.

However, Cacace’s super featherweight title is not on the line. The IBF has ordered the fight to be non-title because Cacace has a mandatory fight with Eduardo Nunez and Warrington is not ranked by the IBF. Cacace could be stripped of his belt if he loses.

Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson are fighting for the WBO interim featherlight heavyweight title, with the former looking to capture world gold for the first time in his career. However, Hutchinson is riding a five-fight winning streak.

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Ishmael Davis takes on Josh Kelly in a middleweight bout, while Mark Chamberlain clashes with Josh Padley in a lightweight bout. Here is the full card:

• Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois
• Tyler Denny vs. Hamzah Sheeraz
• Anthony Cacace vs. Josh Warrington
• Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson
• Josh Kelly vs. Ishmael Davis
• Mark Chamberlain vs. Josh Padley