Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois

[Kirkland Laing]

That was an abysmal performance by AJ. I have never seen him that bad ever. Even against Ruiz he was doing OK before the knockdown.

AJ seemed like he never boxed before. He was slow, timing off, missing his target, chin in the air, was leaning back, taking unnecessary punishment, and bullied by Dubois.

AJ needs to take a long hard look at himself and ask does he truly want it because that was an awful performance. Dubois did nothing new that AJ was not expecting.

AJ seem to come in thinking he was going to easily break Dubois and started far too casually. He tried the quick right cross and uppercut which all missed. Sticking his tongue out and taunting Dubois but it was ignored. When AJ went for Dubois in round 5 he recklessly walked into a huge right hand.

If AJ wants to continue and not retire then he should rebuild again as Bruno did time and time again. There is no need for a rematch he would get destroyed just as quickly. He should rebuild by making a couple of arena fights and see what happens with Usyk/Fury/Dubois.

Sadly AJ v Fury could still sell. That will still happen.

On current form Dubois could beat damaged Joyce, shot Wilder, old Chisora but would prefer he stay busy and take on Parker, Zhang or Bakole.

I clicked the wrong button. I meant to like it.

[Alpha]

This win puts Dubios in the Fighter of the Year conversation.

[Master]

Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua’s teams are finalising details for a February 22 rematch.

Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh has confirmed that is the target date for the rerun of last month’s clash at Wembley Stadium. But the rematch will take place in Riyadh and Alalshikh also revealed the undercard could be a 5 v 5 clash between Frank Warren’s Queensberry and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom promotions.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...3deb4245&ei=94

[NoSavingByTheBell]

No need for a rematch here.