Anthony Joshua wants to avenge his defeat by Daniel Dubois following his showdown with Tyson Fury next month, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn.
Joshua and Fury will clash in Cardiff on December 11 to settle their long-running rivalry. Fury is the favourite to have his hand raised at the Principality Stadium, but Joshua has big plans beyond what promises to be the biggest fight of his career.
Joshua's plans after Fury
Joshua was knocked out by Dubois at Wembley two years ago as his British rival defended his heavyweight world title. Dubois went on to lose his belt to Oleksandr Usyk but is enjoying his second reign as world champion having stopped Fabio Wardley in their two fights this year.
“I can’t speak on Tyson’s behalf, but for [Joshua], he still wants to be in the biggest fights of the sport,” said Hearn. “I’ve got to be honest with you, and I know it’s a very dangerous fight, but he wants to rematch Daniel Dubois. [Joshua] is a competitor, so he’s looking at that…and anyone who has ever beaten him, he’s rematched, apart from Daniel Dubois.”
Hearn on a potential Dubois rematch
“He wants to have another go at Daniel Dubois, and this is second nature to him. He wants to try to avenge that defeat. It’s a dangerous fight, but if he goes through Tyson Fury and stops Tyson Fury, then why not? That would be for a title unification – or for a fight against [Filip] Hrgovic.”
Dubois, meanwhile, would be keen on a clash with Fury if he beats Joshua. "Definitely. That'll be ground-breaking. That'll be the next level for me," Dubois told Sky Sports. "I've fought everyone then really from this era. I've fought them all. Fury's the last one.
Dubois open to facing Fury
"Fury's a fighting man, I'm sure he would want it. Let's see how he does with AJ. Let's see. I'm sure Frank [Warren, who promotes Fury and Dubois] would love to make that fight."
