The 36-year-old was due to clash with Josh Kelly at Wembley, but was struck down by a virus. The blockbuster clash was the most eagerly anticipated fight of the year in 2024 at Wembley. Joshua was beaten by Dubois in his attempt to claim the IBF crown after a top-level undercard fighter was forced to withdraw.

DANIEL DUBOIS’ knockout of Anthony Joshua and rematch against Oleksandr Usyk is a case of destiny calling. Dubois was beaten in Poland after nine rounds by Usyk in August 2023 – which

Those setbacks were the making of Dubois. In a must-win fight for both men, Dubois produced a final round knockout to down Jarrell Miller in December 2023. Six month later, he left the previously undefeated Flilip Hrgovic a bloody mess on his way to becoming IBF heavyweight champion.

The 27-year-old British heavyweight needs to avenge a defeat to Oleksandr Usyk but is in the prime of his heavyweight career ahead of the Wembley showdown