Anthony Joshua Feels Sharper and Mentally Ready Ahead of Dubois Wembley Showdown

On September 21 at Wembley Stadium, Anthony Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) will face Daniel Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs) for the IBF world heavyweight title. The two British heavyweights will collide in the main event of a Riyadh Season card with fight fans around the world able to catch the action on DAZN PPV, TNT Sports PPV, PPV.com and Sky Sports Box Office. Dubois has expressed his confidence ahead of fight night and now Joshua has spoken to Steve Bunce on the 5 Live Boxing Podcast about feeling sharper at this stage of his career and his feelings about September 21. Various online and anonymous sports betting sites on Webopedia have Anthony Joshua as the -400 betting favourite.

Anthony Joshua Confident in His Growth Ahead of Dubois Clash on September 21

Joshua Feels Sharper and Ready for Wembley Showdown

The interview between Bunce and AJ began with the two-time heavyweight champion comparing his current self to the old AJ: “I feel better now. I feel better for sure.”

He continued: “More seasoned, hardened. A lot more development. Not so much dependent on one or two things in the ring. I have a lot of tricks up my sleeve. Been the 12 rounds. My punching power has improved. Defence has improved, yeah I feel good, much better than I used to.”

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Joshua and Dubois are big punchers and the Watford native spoke about his power and said: “It’s definitely improved though.” He added: “I’m better at setting up shots now.”

When reflecting on the need to make changes to increase longevity: “Over the period that I’ve been professional, coming up to 12 years, I’ve made a lot of changes for the better, because I know I need to improve if I’m going to stay in it for longer.”

Bunce then revealed his belief that the AJ we see now is a new version: “I’m better. I would beat the younger AJ.”

Joshua vs. Dubois

Speaking on the September 21 clash and if hes more driven than he has been in the past for this upcoming fight against Dubois, Joshua said: “I don’t know, but I want to win, bad.”

Referring to the fight on Saturday: “As soon as the bell goes, we’re in for a fight,” said AJ.

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He continued: “Mentally, I know where I’m at, and I know exactly what I want to do.” He added: “Mentally, I’m ready.”

AJ added with determination in his voice: “I want to show people that underestimate me how great I am.”

Whatever happens on September 21, the main event looks set to provide plenty of fireworks.