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World No.1 Iga Swiatek visibly let her emotions get the better of her after losing out to Jessica Pegula in the Quarter-Finals of the 2024 US Open on Wednesday.

The defeat ended her bid for a second US Open and a sixth Grand Slam. She came to New York after reaching the semi-finals of Cincinnati. She defeated Kamilla Rakhimova in straight sets before then seeing off Ena Shibahara, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Liudmila Samsonova to reach the last four.

Despite her increasing her lead as world No.1 and still being a 5-time Grand Slam winner, a distraught Iga Swiatek with tears in her eyes after that tough straight sets defeat to Jessica Pegula in the 2024 #usopen quarterfinals.

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While Pegula came in with the better form but more scar tissue. She had won the Canadian Open and reached the final of Cincinnati. But had priorly lost in six major Quarter-Finals. But produced a shock win 6-2, 6-4 setting up a clash with Karolina Muchova in the last four.

Swiatek though let her emotions out as she often does with a video in the players room making it to social media where she was seen wiping away the tears and visibly struggling to cope with defeat.

BOXING

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois: ‘Fear is my friend when I’m in the ring’ – Dubois

Victory is all in the mind for the reigning IBF heavyweight world champion

Daniel Dubois will be meditating over, and visualising how, he plans to defeat Anthony Joshua when they meet at Wembley Stadium on September 21.

The IBF world heavyweight champion takes on the former unified king of the division in a blockbuster clash, live on Sky Sports Box Office, where the winner will be line to face the victor of the Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury rematch later this year.

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Dubois already has visions of standing across the ring from Wembley against Joshua and how he believes the contest will end and will be focusing hard in training camp to ensure that becomes a reality on fight night.

“When I’m in training camp, I sharpen up my mind,” Dubois told Sky Sports. “I play out the fight over and over, and just meditation and just visualising.

“I do a lot of that, and the sparring helps. The camp atmosphere all helps as well.

“This fight sells itself, based off me and AJ and what we both bring – and what I bring especially.

“We’ll see as it goes on, but I’m going to be in camp, locked in and focused. I’ll have tunnel vision about getting that victory.”

September 21 will not be the first time Dubois and Joshua have shared a ring, with the duo having sparred together when the former was part of the Great Britain amateur squad.

There have been rumours Joshua was knocked down by his future opponent in one session, although the former champion has denied that.

Dubois insists he has no memories of those sessions either and even if he did, is adamant they would be of no relevance as he has come on so much as a boxer since then.

“Those spars were seven years ago, and I can’t remember a thing about them, to be honest,” Dubois said.

“I’m not here to spar him now, I’m here to fight him, so I’m thinking about that. I haven’t brought my headguard, that spar is in the past for me.

“At the time it was a great experience, but seven years on I’m a different fighter now with different experiences in the fight game.”

Among those experiences are those big nights on boxing’s grand stages, such as stadium fights against Kevin Lerena and Usyk in Tottenham and Wroclaw respectively, not to mention the clashes with Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic in Saudi Arabia.

He has tussled for titles too, beating Trevor Bryan in Miami to claim the WBA regular heavyweight crown two years ago and then take the IBF interim crown, later upgraded to full world champion status, in the bout with Hrgovic.

“Especially Saudi,” Dubois said, reflecting on what he has learnt from those big nights. “It was an amazing journey and I feel like it has empowered me to move on from here and get this next W.

“To go out there and the way we got the [WBA regular belt] with Don King in Miami was just a dream – it was a trip, it was good.

“It’s back in London, fighting again – I’ve missed it. It’s going to be a great night to have that feel, that energy and that buzz in the city.”

Having now compiled a 21-2 (20) record as a professional and holding a world title, Dubois has little to fear when he takes on Joshua in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley.

But he is adamant he will be able to utilise any fear there is on the night rather than let it get to him.

“You can never let that happen,” Dubois said. “Even if you are scared you’ve got to act brave!

“For a fighter, if you don’t have a bit of fear then you’re crazy. But fear is good and it’s my friend when I’m in the ring.”

BOXING

Backup Plan If Mike Tyson Bails On Jake Paul Again, What The YouTuber And Boxer Has To Say

What will they do if Tyson isn’t ready again?

The most-hyped televised fight of 2024 is happening this fall, or at least that’s the plan right now. Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul is hitting Netflix’s upcoming lineup on its rescheduled date of November 15th, which isn’t far away, but what happens if Tyson has to back out, as it went when he had a medical emergency over the summer? It’s a question worth asking, and Paul was able to give a definitive answer on the current contingency plan, in a manner of speaking.

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On the heels of Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi facing off in the live Unfinished Beef special, fans with Netflix subscriptions want to know what to expect for the next big showdown on the streamer if one of the fighters cannot perform. Jake Paul spoke to TMZ Sports about the current backup plan, and whether or not he’s concerned about Mike Tyson’s readiness, saying:

I don’t have concern. He’s doing great. He’s super healthy behind the scenes and feeling great. So, that’s what we’re focused on, and there’s not a backup [plan] currently.

Despite it happening on the original date, Netflix did not stream that replacement fight, and it didn’t take place in AT&T Stadium, the venue reserved for Tyson vs. Paul. Given that, and the fact that there still aren’t any backup plans this time around, it would seem like if these two fighters aren’t going to trade blows, Netflix still wouldn’t be interested in carrying any substitutions.

Thus far, Mike Tyson hasn’t given any reason to suspect he’ll be anything less than 100% come fight day. While he was reportedly dealing with complications from an ulcer when the fight was first postponed, he’s been pretty active as of late. In addition to uploading pictures from training, Tyson is attending many events, so he’s seemingly feeling well enough for this big bout come November.

While his age is a factor, Tyson has asked for certain accommodations made for this match to help compensate for fighting someone thirty years younger than him. The fight will have shorter rounds to encourage both fighters to push the pace, which could prevent Paul from hanging back early and hoping to tire the legend out before starting to fight. Even so, professional boxing matches can be taxing, and we won’t know how tired Tyson will or won’t be until we see this match.

All we know is that Mike Tyson feels confident he can win and that he was once one of the greatest boxers who ever lived. Whether his past experience will be enough to take on Jake Paul is the big question everyone has and one that some, like actor Russell Crowe, would rather not see answered. In any case, there’s no denying that the intrigue is still there to see how this all shakes out and if this fight will happen.

BOXING

“We’ll fight in Africa”: Claressa Shields’ promoter wants her to fight in the Middle East and Africa

There aren’t many major boxing matches remaining for Claressa Shields.

That’s why Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) has hopped up and down in weight classes, recently jumping up to 175-pounds to capture a pair of world titles after previously being a titleholder at 168 and the undisputed champion at 160 and 154.

And it’s why Shields has also jumped at other opportunities, be it competing in mixed martial arts or promoting a new major motion picture about her life.

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Otherwise, there’s just not enough depth at the heavier weight classes where Shields competes. What, then, can her promoter do to bring his fighter the attention and paydays she’s seeking?

“For Claressa, because of where she stands and what she represents for women in the United States and all around the world, it’s as important where she fights as who she fights,” Dmitriy Salita said on the Boxing with Chris Mannix podcast.

One potential choice in the “who” category is Savannah Marshall, who gave Shields her only amateur loss. But when they met in the pros in October 2022, it was Shields winning via unanimous decision. Marshall has since moved up to super middleweight, defeating Franchon Crews-Dezurn via majority decision to become that division’s new undisputed champion.

“Certainly the rematch with Savannah Marshall is always interesting,” Salita said.

But what about the “where” category Salita mentioned?

“We’ll fight in the Middle East. We’ll fight in Africa,” he said. “I believe that would be very significant and very special and something that can transcend sports. It’d be a human interest story that goes above and beyond the sport of boxing. That would be something I would aim to do. That would be significant and historic.”

Shields, a 29-year-old from Flint, Michigan, has fought outside of the United States before, of course during the amateurs and the Olympics but also twice as a pro, performing in London and Cardiff. In mixed martial arts, Shields competed this February at an event in Saudi Arabia.

For Shields, doing what brings attention isn’t just about marketing herself, but her sport as well.

“There’s been a lot of debate online about who the greatest woman is, and without a doubt it’s Claressa Shields. The only reason this conversation takes place is, most important, because of Claressa’s accomplishments but also because of her personality and because she puts herself out there,” Salita said. “She not only walks the walk, but also talks the talk, which is very important because women’s boxing is much better than it ever was, but it’s still going through birthing pains, and it takes a personality and a fighter like Claressa Shields to push the interest forward.”

GOLF

LIV Golf Vs PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler set to face Brooks Koepka And Bryson DeChambeau in huge grudge match

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will face off against LIV Golf duo Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in the first match between golf’s two rival tours.

The made-for-TV clash will take place in Las Vegas in December and will pit the PGA Tour’s two biggest stars against two of the most widely-known figures on LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed circuit founded in 2021.

First reported by Golfweek, McIlroy confirmed the face-off and said: ‘I’m thrilled to partner with Scottie in what promises to be an exciting duel against Bryson and Brooks in Vegas this December.

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‘This isn’t just a contest between some of golf’s major champions; it’s an event designed to energize the fans. We’re all here to put on a great show and contribute to a goodwill event that brings the best together again.’

All three other players have also confirmed the match, which will be broadcast by TNT and follow on from their nine previous editions of The Match, a series of exhibition golf events that began in 2018 with Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson.

DeChambeau and Koepka were previously known for their hostile relationship and competed against each other in an earlier edition of The Match. Since both moving to LIV, they have seemingly reconciled their differences.

World No.3 McIlroy, meanwhile, will come face-to-face with DeChambeau for the first time properly since dramatically losing the US Open to the American back in June.

The Northern Irishman will team up alongside Scheffler who just collected a $25 million bonus for winning last week’s season-ending FedEx Cup.

The contest will not include prize money but all four players are reportedly set to receive an appearance fee.

Perhaps more notably, the clash hints at an easing in tensions between the two rival tours which still remain locked in talks over a potential merger after 15 months of negotiations.

Any potential deal could see Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which bankrolls Premier League club Newcastle United as well as LIV, come onboard as co-owners of the PGA Tour alongside a US-based sports consortium.

However, at last week’s Tour Championship, the Tour’s commissioner Jay Monahan refused to provide a meaningful update, insisting negotiations were ‘complex’.

‘They’re going to take time. They have taken time, and they will continue to take time,’ he said.

‘But I’m not going to negotiate details in public or disclose details or specifics. All I can say is that conversations continue, and they’re productive.’

TENNIS

‘I felt a little bit sorry for him’: Roger Federer makes revealing comments after ‘chat’ with Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer may have inadvertently given insight into Rafael Nadal’s tennis playing future after he made some interesting remarks about the Spaniard during an interview.

Just a day after Nadal himself again addressed speculation about his future, Federer opened up about his long-term tennis rival’s current state of mind.

Having opted to skip this year’s US Open, Nadal appeared on Spain’s El Hormiguero on Monday and gave an update as he once again suggested he will continue to play if he is healthy.

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“What I have done during all this time is to give myself a margin, to give myself the option to enjoy again, to play tennis after a year and a half away from the courts. And that’s what I’m doing, trying to enjoy every day, trying to do my best every day,” the 22-time Grand Slam winner said.

Federer then appeared on NBC’s Today Show with Savannah Guthrie and blurted out that he recently had a “chat” with the 38-year-old and the Swiss’ comments may have deeper meaning.

The pair spoke about Nadal’s recent on-court struggles as he lost early at the French Open and Paris Olympics.

“I actually just spoke to him this last week. He wanted to ask me something, and we had a chat, and, I felt a little bit sorry for him,” the 20-time major champion explained.

“That his summer didn’t go as well as planned because, at the French Open he had a tough draw. Olympics, he had a tough draw as well. He was hoping, I think, to get a medal.”

And Federer then went further as he hinted that Nadal may well be ready to call it a day, saying “I just hope he can go out on his terms”.

“But you know, overall he can do whatever he wants,” the former world No 1 continued. “He’s been one of the most iconic tennis players we have ever had in our sport and that’s what I told him. So I just hope he can go out on his terms and the way he wants to, but he’s a great guy, great career.”

Nadal announced last year that the 2024 tennis season would likely be his last as a provisional, but he has made a lot of conflicting comments in recent months.

After waving goodbye to fans at the Madrid Open in April as he revealed he made his last appearance at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament, he then refused to confirm or deny in Rome and Roland Garros that he would not be returning.

TENNIS

US Open: ‘Fights for Every Point Like a Lioness’ – Iga Swiatek Touted as Clear Favorite Over Jessica Pegula

The US Open 2024 has already become memorable for Iga Swiatek.

The World No.1 won her 100th Grand Slam match during R4, in the presence of Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis. The Pole is riding high on success and positivity this season, as she marches into the quarterfinal clash against the home favorite, Jessica Pegula, with relative ease. Former Polish tennis pro, Wojciech Fibak, considers Swiatek the favorite to win the title to add to her wins at Roland Garros and the Olympics bronze medal.

Iga Swiatek has been one of the most consistent players in recent times. The World No. 1 has already claimed 5 Grand Slam titles, including the US Open 2022. And, after successfully getting past the initial challenges, she is anticipated to claim another title in New York. According to Fibak’s words in Onet on September 3rd, Swiatek exudes the spirit of a “lioness,” ready to claim the prey, despite challenges.

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Praising Swiatek’s game, Fibak said, “Our Iga fights for every point like a lioness, even if something doesn’t go her way, even if she hits the ball with her frame.” Moreover, the former World No.10 thinks that Swiatek’s strong will to win makes her a role model for other tennis players in the circuit. He further remarked, “She gives everything to win. In this respect, her psyche is iron. She is a role model for all other tennis players.”

Moreover, Fibak feels that the US Open is Swiatek’s home, and in New York, the World No.1 would claim her 2nd US Open. “She won the US Open 2 years ago and I believe she will win this year. She will be the clear favorite,” the former pro added. In Swiatek’s road to the final though, stands Jessica Pegula whom the Pole will lock horns with in the QF.

It has been a long season for Iga Swiatek and the sports psychologist, Dariusz Nowicki, even gave the ‘iron psyche’ a burn-out warning after her Olympics win. He said, “Iga is very overloaded, and sooner or later, hopefully as late as possible, she will experience burnout syndrome.” However, the Pole has continued her tremendous run on the court, with the support of her fans and family. Now, she focuses on answering Pegula’s challenge in the quarters!

Back in 2022, Pegula lost the US Open quarterfinals against Swiatek. Fast forward to 2024, and they meet again. However, things might be a bit different this time. Talking about the overall results, Swiatek leads Pegula in H2H count with 6-3. However, when the 2023 results are taken into account, the score has been even. Both the players claimed two matches each, in an alternative order. Pegula might have found a way to restrain Swiatek!

According to Tennis Channel Live previews, Pegula needs to focus on her serve to reign in the World No.1. Pegula’s aggressive play would come in handy against Swiatek’s strong forehand grip. The opponents find it tricky to deal with the American tennis star because of her compact strokes, which stay low. But Pegula needs to get her first serve in, as Swiatek is lethal on second serves.

Though Iga Swiatek might be the favorite for some, Jessica Pegula can’t be written off. The Canadian Open champion is all set to tackle the challenges and claim her first Grand Slam title at home! This clash of the Titans should be a cracking watch.

BOXING

Terence Crawford will never fight again and Canelo Alvarez is the ‘only way’ he returns

Terence Crawford is only interested in fighting Canelo Alvarez, according to Eddie Hearn.

‘Bud’ could become the first three-weight undisputed champion of the four-belt era if he can unify all the major sanctioning body belts in his new division of super-welterweight, but seems more interested in other goals.

Crawford previously reigned supreme over the super-lightweight and welterweight divisions and opened his account at super-welterweight last month by snatching the WBA belt from Israil Madrimov.

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He has now been handed the opportunity to take two steps closer to making boxing history after the WBO ordered their champion Sebastian Fundora – who is also in possession of the WBC title – to make a mandatory defence against Crawford.

However, Hearn doesn’t believe legacy motivates the Baltimore banger anymore.

The Matchroom boxing chief insists money is his main driving force now and anticipates Crawford will hang up his gloves unless he can land a lucrative showdown with Canelo next.

“I don’t think Terence Crawford will fight again,” Hearn told talkSPORT.com.

“Because I think he’s made really solid money in the last couple of fights.

“And I don’t think he wants to fight Vergil Ortiz, I don’t think he wants to fight Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.

“I think the only way Crawford will fight again is against Canelo Alvarez.

“Because he’s got used to that pay bracket and I don’t think that pay bracket exists anymore outside of Canelo Alvarez.”

Canelo vs Crawford was at the top of HE Turki Alalshikh’s boxing wishlist at the start of the year.

However, a breakdown in communication prompted the Saudi boxing chief to retract his approach and release a lengthy statement, during which he accused Canelo of being afraid of fighting David Benavidez and Crawford.

Bridges have been rebuilt between the pair since and the fight looks a lot more plausible than it once did, although Crawford will have to wait for Canelo’s clash with Edgar Berlanga on September 14 to play out.

Crawford could box Fundora in the meantime or even surging welterweight/super-welterweight contenders Vergil Ortiz or Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, although Hearn thinks this is highly unlikely.

“The problem is when you’ve made that kind of money, to drop down and fight a young contender [would earn less],” he added.

“I think he probably looks at the Israil Madrimov fight and goes, ‘Blimey.’ Not that he got away with it, but could he could’ve lost it all there.

“He probably thinks in his mind that he’ll fight again, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t.

“They’re so inactive as well, really the plan for Crawford was to fight in February. And I don’t see that happening.

“He should be, really, if he wants to continue in the sport, but I think he’s happy to sit out until the end of next year.

“He’ll be just waiting and then if the Canelo fight comes up, great.

“In his mind, something will come up, but I don’t think he’s rushing to get back to training camp to fight Vergil Ortiz or Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.”

BOXING

Daniel Dubois shuts down Anthony Joshua claim before world title fight

Daniel Dubois was elevated to the status of IBF heavyweight champion after the former undisputed champion of the division Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt.

Usyk couldn’t defend the title against Dubois on time as he was contractually obligated to fight Tyson Fury again in a rematch on December 21, 2024. Interestingly, the British boxer became the No. 1 contender for the IBF after defeating Filip Hrgovich in June this year. Subsequently, the belt fell into his lap, and he became the IBF heavyweight champion.

However, Dubois’ very first title defense would be a tough task. The challenger—the former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, is hungry to become a three-time world heavyweight champion. The tense pre-fight build-up adds another layer of intrigue to an all-British heavyweight showdown at the Wembley Stadium on September 21. It all kicked off in the face-to-face chat in June where AJ brutally shut down Dubois, who was eager to throw down then and there. “I’ll throw this f***ing chair across your face. Don’t disrespect me,” Joshia said angrily. Both fighters almost came to blows. As a result, the security had to step in to separate the two blood-thirsty pugilists.

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Now, with the date of the clash inching closer, the ‘Dynamite’ has sounded off on AJ for his “disrespect” remark during the face-off. “Disrespect is not the right word, is it? We’re in boxing,” the 26-year-old fighter stated in an interview with Queensbury Promotions. He further conveyed to Joshua that respect should be left at the door when getting into a fight with someone.

Is there respect in that ring? At the end of the day, this is a fight. If you want respect go and become a lawyer or a doctor,” Dubois stated solemnly. “This is a fight game and you know I’m ready, 100% ready, to just go out there and fight now.” Seems the two British boxing stars are going into the fight with the clear intention to hurt one another.

On the other hand, Anthony Joshua too will be heading into the Dubois fight with bad intentions as he has plans to reach the very top of the heavyweight division, once again.

The battle with Dubois is crucial in determining whether Joshua could become an undisputed champion. A win against the Greenwich native would set Joshua up nicely to face the winner of the Usyk-Fury clash in December.

“All he’s got on his mind is Dubois. Obviously, winning the world heavyweight title, but I know that if he wins September 21, the only fight he will want is the winner of Usyk-Fury,” AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn stated.

“He’s always wanted to fight Fury, he’ll definitely do it, but when the decision is read out on December 21 he will want the winner of that fight because he’s only one fight away from being undisputed himself,” The Matchroom Boxing head added.

It is quite evident that AJ won’t hesitate to face Oleksandr Usyk for the third time provided ‘The Cat’ wins the rematch against Fury. Notably, Joshua lost his unified heavyweight title to Usyk in 2021. The rematch the following year also yielded the same result.

BOXING

Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois: “I Can Feel the Andy Ruiz Situation Happening”

Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois Odds Sparks Heated Debate in Boxing World

Betting odds often reflect the prevailing sentiment about who’s favored to win a boxing match. However, the upcoming all-British bout between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois has stirred up quite a debate among boxing fans, with the odds so tight that it’s ignited passionate discussions. It all began with a single X post.

Earlier today, the X handle Boxing Kingdom, a well-known source for boxing content, shared their perspective on the Joshua-Dubois fight. They argued that the current odds of ‘Anthony Joshua – 1.22, Daniel Dubois – 4.80, Draw – 17.00’ were off the mark, suggesting instead that Dubois might knock everyone’s socks off with a victory.

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Boxing Kingdom wrote, “The odds are incorrect on Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois. They are currently showing Anthony Joshua as a massive [favorite]. It’s actually a very close fight. I’m leaning to Dubois slightly. He’s full of confidence. But it’s so close I wouldn’t gamble on this.” While Boxing Kingdom seemed confident in their prediction, others said otherwise.

The odds are incorrect on Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois. They are currently showing Anthony Joshua as a massive favourite. It’s actually a very close fight. I’m leaning to Dubois slightly. He’s full of confidence. But it’s so close i wouldn’t gamble on this. pic.twitter.com/Dly0lfTGzs

— Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) September 3, 2024

Back in June, former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew praised Anthony Joshua as one of the top heavyweights in the world, confidently predicting that Joshua would knock ‘DDD’ out within two rounds. On the other hand, Zhilei Zhang from China has a different view. He believes that Dubois, being young and hungry, has what it takes to secure a victory.

Needless to say, even the experts are divided on the matter. Plus, both fighters have lost fights to former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, who vacated his IBF title to make this fight happen. Nonetheless, when the boxing world caught wind of the tweet from Boxing Kingdom, things were heated in the comments.

Joshua is coming off wins against Francis Ngannou, Otto Wallin, and Robert Helenius, meaning the upcoming fight is the biggest challenge for him in a while. Of course, people had to speculate, take this first user, for example, who saw the past unfolding again. The user wrote, “I can feel the Andy Ruiz situation happening, y’all better stake right.” Notably, Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the world when he defeated Joshua via 7th-round TKO back in 2019. However, Joshua came back in the rematch to win the second fight via a unanimous decision.

I can feel the Andy Ruiz situation happening, y'all better stake right

— juleslovesboxing🥊 (@itsjules007) September 3, 2024

Conversely, another commenter disagreed, suggesting ‘DDD’ has no shot against ‘AJ.’ “Dubois’s defense is non existent. I’m fairly sure the odds are spot-on and AJ lands a clean right in the middle rounds that ends it. Really want to see Dubois test AJ’s chin before that happens though,” they wrote. While Joshua was a former unified heavyweight champion, the IBF title is Dubois’ first major title. Meaning, purely by achievements, Joshua has the upper hand.

Dubois’s defence is non existent. I’m fairly sure the odds are spot-on and AJ land a clean right in the middle rounds that ends it. Really want to see Dubois test AJ’s chin before that happens though

— seann89 (@sean_89_n) September 4, 2024

Someone else gave props to Dubois’ ability to knock out his opponents, but they couldn’t see Joshua losing. “I like @DanielDuboisTKO a lot, but it is hard not to see @anthonyjoshua finishing him in the first 5, (if not 3), rounds,” one fan commented. Interestingly, ‘DDD’ had a better knockout ratio at 95.24% compared to Joshua’s 89.29% KO ratio. However, this gets overshadowed by Joshua’s resume of superior opponents.

I like @DanielDuboisTKO a lot, but it is hard not to see @anthonyjoshua finishing him in the first 5, (if not 3), rounds!

— James D Magee (@jamesdavidmagee) September 3, 2024

Another user decided to mock Boxing Kingdom for their tweet, remarking, “If you’re leaning towards Dubois these are exactly the type of odds you take a gamble on 😂.” However, there’s always Joshua’s ‘Left, Right, Goodnight,’ which can end the fight instantly, so betting money on this fight can indeed be risky.

If you’re leaning towards Dubois these are exactly the type of odds you take a gamble on 😂

— GB (@Planet2Nft) September 4, 2024

Another enthusiast tried to educate Boxing Kingdom on how betting sites come up with the odds. “Odds aren’t incorrect, they are systematically calculated to lean towards where the money is going,” they commented. This basically means the majority of people are betting on Joshua to win, and the betting site isn’t pulling the numbers out of a hat.

Odds aren't incorrect, they are systematically calculated to lean towards where the money is going

— JW (@jed_w) September 3, 2024

Having said that, regardless of the odds, the fight is geared to be an action-packed and thrilling matchup between two elite boxers, which could go either way. Only time will tell who is right and who is wrong.