Rematch Will Happen: Frank Warren Reveals Why He No Longer Thinks Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois Rematch Will Happen
After his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua‘s promoter Eddie Hearn was certain that his charge would want an immediate rematch.
‘AJ’ entered the ring that night at Wembley Stadium a sizeable favourite to become three-time titleholder against newly elevated IBF World Heavyweight Champion Dubois.
The 27-year-old upset the odds with a knockdown in the first that Joshua never really recovered from. The more seasoned heavyweight admirably made it five rounds before Dubois put an end to things with a well-timed right hand.
Post-fight, Joshua was humble in defeat and took it well. Though he didn’t mention the rematch himself, Hearn was adamant that it would be the path he wanted to take.
Dubois welcomed it, alongside his own promoter Frank Warren, who said a second fight was a ‘no brainer’ on their part due to the emphatic victory and the money on the table
There was talk of it happening in February on a Riyadh Season card that would host the second battle of the promoters between Hearn’s Matchroom and Warren’s Queensberry.
Now, however, Warren has told the Daily Mail that he believes it is unlikely.
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“I don’t believe that when it comes to it Joshua is going to risk taking that fight. Not after being knocked out like that.”
After confirming Dubois would still defend his belt in February, Warren added:
“Then I would like to see Daniel rematch that defeat by Usyk in a fight I still believe he won with a legal body shot, not a low blow.”
That all depends on how Oleksandr Usyk gets on in his own rematch against Tyson Fury, set for December 21. The Ukrainian won the unified titles from Joshua, defended them against Dubois and added the final belt – the WBC – by beating Fury earlier this year.
It’s believed that ‘AJ’ could instead wait to see how that fight plays out and go straight into a long-awaited clash with Fury should he lose for a second time.
