The vast majority of predictions I'm seeing are basically saying Dubios way too easy to hit and that AJ smashes him early doors. If it's that easy and straightforward for AJ then I guess we don't need 96,000 at Wembley and millions watching it.

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 16 minutes ago
The vast majority of predictions I'm seeing are basically saying Dubios way too easy to hit and that AJ smashes him early doors. If it's that easy and straightforward for AJ then I guess we don't need 96,000 at Wembley and millions watching it.
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Fam, all I’m saying is Dubois hasn’t shown enough to make me think he wins. Of course it’s heavyweights, so one punch can change everything, and maybe, just maybe, we are seeing a new Dubois emerge.
I hope it’s a good fight, with a few surprises, but the overriding feeling is if anyone is getting sparked/stopped, it’s Dubois.

I wasn't singling you out String fam. Just seems to me like everyone is saying the same thing more or less and almost nobody is giving Dubois a chance. Think people are being overly swayed in their opinion by AJ destroying Ngannou. Dubois isn't a complete novice pro boxer like Ngannou.

I think I favour AJ to win the fight given that he's been there and done it and still has plenty to offer at 34. But this isn't going to be an easy fight for either fighter. I'm hoping to see a bit of a war here.

Bricktop might be overhyping the fight but he talked about Hagler Hearns and while it might not get to those crazy heights I'm expecting something quite special from two fighters who clearly don't like each other much and want to be top dog.

Now I've said that we probably get a very early KO lol. But those are my expectations for this.

I think AJ but late stoppage.

Expect Dubois to come out very strong and even land some big punches but think Joshua will settle and take control of fight from about round 5 onwards. Maybe 8th or 9th round ko.

I know that's a longer fight than most predict but think Dubois has more heart than people give him credit for and Joshua is a more measured fighter these days

Dubois managed to do what Tyson and AJ couldn’t…

Put Usyk down. It was an “illegal” blow, but that’s been discussed to death.

He has a fighters chance

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 4 hours, 26 minutes ago
The vast majority of predictions I'm seeing are basically saying Dubios way too easy to hit and that AJ smashes him early doors. If it's that easy and straightforward for AJ then I guess we don't need 96,000 at Wembley and millions watching it.
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There is 96K coming to Wembley and millions watching because nobody can see the future and it's HW boxing. One punch can change everything. If Dubois lands flush early and drops AJ, everyone watching will be in for a treat.

comment by The Guvnor XI -AKA The Shōguv (U12889)
posted 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 4 hours, 26 minutes ago
The vast majority of predictions I'm seeing are basically saying Dubios way too easy to hit and that AJ smashes him early doors. If it's that easy and straightforward for AJ then I guess we don't need 96,000 at Wembley and millions watching it.
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There is 96K coming to Wembley and millions watching because nobody can see the future and it's HW boxing. One punch can change everything. If Dubois lands flush early and drops AJ, everyone watching will be in for a treat.
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Yup that's why it's not going to be as straightforward as AJ bangs out open guarded Dubois early doors in my opinion. Anything can happen.

Dubois isn't here just to hand over his world title without a fight. This is AJ's toughest fight in many years outside of the Usyk fights I think.

I don't think AJ will get him out early. This version of AJ is more patient and likes to work his way into the fight.

Agree, if AJ stops him will be mid to late rounds.

Got a ticket with a few mates, so will hope for it to go past a few rounds at least. Look forward to watching it back the next day as they’ll just look like ants from where we’re sitting

comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
Got a ticket with a few mates, so will hope for it to go past a few rounds at least. Look forward to watching it back the next day as they’ll just look like ants from where we’re sitting
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In the nosebleeds?

Conventional wisdom says the more experienced, patient and calculated AJ beats Dubois over 12 rounds by stoppage later in the fight or by points decision. Dubois is probably going to try to get at AJ from the off and be the aggressor.

So does Dubois successfully impose himself on AJ over the course of the fight with his superior stamina and big jab like he did against Hrgovic? Or does AJ just catch wreckless Dubois coming in with a trademark uppercut?

Too many variables and incalculables to this fight, including which version of Dubois turns up on the night. Struggling to come up with a prediction. But I'll go with Dubois by very late stoppage as my official prediction simply because it's such an awkward fight to predict and picking AJ almost seems too easy to my mind. Life is rarely that straightforward, especially in HW boxing.

And everyone's going with AJ anyway so I might as well be the odd one out lol. Just hope we don't see a dodgy AJ points decision as we know how much appetite there is to make this AJ vs Fury fight, which I seriously doubt ever happens anyway tbh.

What channel is everyone planning on watching it on?

The choice of punditry across all three is lacking.

Think I'll go with BT's coverage myself

what time is the fight due to start ?

11

Probably closer to 11:30

Josh Warrington to be sent into retirement now?

More promising second round from the "Leeds warrior"

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 3 minutes ago
More promising second round from the "Leeds warrior"
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It was but I can't see him keeping that pace up the entire fight

comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 46 minutes ago
What channel is everyone planning on watching it on?

The choice of punditry across all three is lacking.

Think I'll go with BT's coverage myself
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BT, DAZN and who else?

comment by 50 No longer trusting the process (U1147)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 46 minutes ago
What channel is everyone planning on watching it on?

The choice of punditry across all three is lacking.

Think I'll go with BT's coverage myself
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BT, DAZN and who else?
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Sky

Great fight so far. Could get better!!

This should be a good fight as well.
Guess most people aren't watching and just waiting for AJ...

Tasha Jonas outfit is something