Lawrence Okolie, who has trained with both fighters, believes that while Joshua may be the favorite, Dubois holds a significant advantage in raw punching power.
"Daniel’s a young guy; full of ambition; made the most money he’s ever made and will be thinking, ‘If I win this fight, then there’s millions to be made on the other side of it,'" Okolie told Betway. "It’s a hard one, but AJ should be the favourite. But as they say, in heavyweight boxing, one shot can change everything."
Okolie explained that while Joshua may have the edge in speed, Dubois's heavy hands make him a dangerous opponent.
"Daniel is more heavy-handed. His hands are just naturally powerful if he lands, but AJ has speed power. He’ll be able to land a shot a lot quicker than Daniel Dubois. For example, let’s say Daniel is a 10 for punching power, AJ might be a nine, but AJ might be a nine for speed and Daniel might be a seven or eight," he said. "It makes it sharp and explosive, and if it lands, we’ve seen what happens when Anthony Joshua lands with one shot clean."
Dubois is coming off the back of two impressive victories, stopping Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic, both of whom represented significant challenges. Despite his previous loss to Oleksandr Usyk, where a controversial knockdown raised questions, Dubois has shown resilience and power in his recent performances.
"One thing you don’t want is Daniel getting rhythm, getting comfortable, and landing shots because he punches hard," Okolie added.
Will Joshua’s speed and experience outmaneuver Dubois’s raw power, or will Dubois land the decisive blow to solidify his status as one of the top heavyweights in the world? Drop your thoughts in the comments section.
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