HEAVYWEIGHT champion Tyson Fury has backed Daniel Dubois to knock out Joe Joyce early when the pair battle it out on April 11.
Fury, who is preparing for his third fight against Deontay Wilder, believes Dubois will be too good for Joyce but hasn’t written off the 34-year-old completely.
Either Joe Joyce or Daniel Dubois will lose their undefeated record on April 11Credit: Richard Pelham
The Gypsy King told IFL TV: “I have changed my mind on this fight a few times.
“I have sparred both lads and it’s a good fight.
“They both have qualities and they both have weaknesses.
“But, after really analysing the situation, I think Dubois gets him early.”
Either Dubois or Joyce could lose their undefeated record when they face each other at the 02 Arena next month.
Dubois extended his unbeaten run to 14 fights after the stunning knockout of Kyotaro Fujimoto in December.
Joyce hasn’t fought since July, after Marco Huck pulled out through injury in January, when he beat Bryant Jennings on points for his first decision win in his career.
Fury went on to add: “Dubois is younger, fresher, punches very hard and is on a real roll at the moment.
“If Joe can survive the early onslaught and take him into deep waters then he could win.
“Joe starts slow, is like a plodder and goes at one pace all the way through.
“If he gets into seven rounds he could do it by late stoppage.
“But, these are lads in the gym every day.
“They’re not gonna get tired and gas out after five rounds.
“It’s not like he (Dubois) is a fat fella who does no training.
“He is ripped, he trains every day like a trojan and he is a very good prospect.”
The winner of the fight will go home with the British, Commonwealth, European, WBC Silver and WBO International title belts.
Fans fear for Joe Joyce as Daniel Dubois shows off his explosive power in training ahead of all-British boxing showdown
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
