THE ‘Lockdown Knockdown’ between Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce is officially ON this Saturday.
For the bout to go ahead, both fighters had to return negative Covid tests this afternoon.
Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce will finally do battle on Saturday nightCredit: PA:Press Association
And fight fans across the UK will surely rejoice at the news that Dubois and Joyce have both been given the all clear.
The undefeated duo will finally get it on at the iconic Church House in London.
And UK fans will be able to watch for free, after Frank Warren decided against making the fight pay-per-view.
Dubois, 23, was initially meant to take on Olympic medalist Joyce, 35, at a packed O2 Arena back in April.
But the coronavirus pandemic has forced both fighters to bide their time.
Dubois kept busy over the summer, comfortably defeating Ricardo Snijders at BT Sport Studios back in August via second round knockout.
Joyce, meanwhile, had a similarly easy win against Michael Wallisch at the same venue in July.
Ahead of the crunch heavyweight bout, Dynamite Dan told SunSport: “Boxing is a lonely sport and if you take a loss, it’s down to the fighter.
Dynamite Dan has been stepping up his preparationsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
“But any success comes down to the team you have around you and the gym.
“When I go through the ropes I am alone — and that’s just fine.
“But at home — and at the new gym — I am surrounded by a family and team of champions that I think will help make a difference for me against Joe.
“I don’t pay much attention to what he does. But I doubt he’s running through fields in the freezing fog and rain.
“We have all the sports science we need but we like things old school. There’s not even street lights around the gym, no public roads with pavements.
While Joe has been training on computer games or in a nice warm gym, we have been running through forests in the freezing cold
Daniel Dubois
“When we arrive in the morning it’s pitch black and it’s the same when we leave after a session.
“While Joe has been training on computer games or in a nice warm gym, we have been running through forests in the freezing cold.
“That clean air is good for the lungs and even better for the mind. I see me beating Joe clearly and convincingly.”
Joe Joyce took on Michael Wallisch over the summerCredit: Reuters
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
