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ANTHONY JOSHUA has been called out to a rematch by one of his old rivals following defeat to Daniel Dubois.Dubois dropped AJ four times on the way to a stunning fifth-round knockout in front of a British-record 98,000 fans.Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua after their fightCredit: GettyAmong those in the historic crowd was Dillian Whyte, who shares a storied rivalry with Joshua.And Whyte wants to settle the British beef once and for all. He told talkSPORT: “I watched Dubois-AJ, and I think to myself, ‘I can beat these guys’.”I’m very capable of beating them. I didn’t see anything special that I was like ‘Okay the feet was great or the movement was great’.READ MORE IN BOXING”Obviously, I saw a lot of power and a lot of aggression, which they both bring to the table.”So I’m just very motivated. I can’t wait to get back and get back into the big fights, man. So November, hopefully, and then December.”Whyte, 36, beat Joshua, 34, in the amateurs but was knocked out when they rematched in 2015 as professionals. They were due to fight against in August 2023 but Whyte returned an “adverse finding” in the pre-fight drug tests. Most read in BoxingJoshua has been called out by Dillian WhyteCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhyte was later cleared to again after a contaminated supplement was determined to have caused the finding.The heavyweight returned with victory over Christian Hammer, 36, in March and wants to fight twice more this year. AJ meanwhile has refused retirement and has already held talks with promoter Eddie Hearn and Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh. And money-man Alalshikh has given the greenlight for Joshua to rematch Dubois, 27, eyed for February. Joshua with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh and promoter Eddie Hearn More

ANTHONY JOSHUA been urged to head straight into a rematch with Daniel Dubois – by the coach who predicted his knockout defeat. Dubois knocked AJ out in round five with a crushing right hand – something trainer Shane McGuigan saw coming. Daniel Dubois knocked out Anthony JoshuaCredit: PABoxing coach Shane McGuiganCredit: SportsfileBut McGuigan has actually advised Joshua against returning in confidence-building bouts and instead take on Dubois ASAP.He told Boxing News: “I think he should do it straight away.”Because he’s 34/45 for him to box a Dillian Whyte or just another opponent to get confidence like, I mean this is the thing what did [Robert] Helenius, [Jermaine] Franklin, [Otto] Wallin and [Francis] Ngannou do?”What did they do for him? They didn’t do s*** for him. Like, let’s be real it didn’t change that performance on Saturday night.READ MORE IN BOXING”It changed his mentality through camp before that performance. But, was that a good thing? Maybe not.”Maybe that took away from like him understanding the dangers of world-class boxing. “I think he should rematch him and I think he can beat him if he gets it right.”Joshua, 34, was down FOUR times in the fight as Dubois, 27, scored a stunning upset in front of a British-record 98,000 at Wembley.Most read in SportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAJ’s coach Ben Davison came under criticism for urging his man to “roll the dice” and look to land the right uppercut.McGuigan was working for BBC radio on the night and predicted how those tactics could – and eventually did – end in disaster. Anthony Joshua’s ironic final words before brutal Daniel Dubois KO revealed by coach Ben DavisonHe said on the night: “I think that’s dangerous advice there to be honest.”Getting him to bring him up off the double jab, Daniel throws that right hand straight off that double jab.”And by bringing it up he means an uppercut, he’s going to walk himself straight onto his short right hand.”If you ask me I would say keep your hands up tight and get through these next two rounds and then use your athleticism late down the stretch.”Joshua refused retirement in the aftermath of his defeat and immediately held talks for his boxing return. And a rematch with Dubois looks to be on the cards after Saudi Arabia’s boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh gave the green light. Anthony Joshua with Turki Alalshikh and Eddie Hearn More

ANTHONY JOSHUA is heading for a rematch with Daniel Dubois. AJ’s career was left hanging in the balance after being knocked out in five rounds by Dubois in front of a British-record 98,000 fans.Anthony Joshua was knocked out by Daniel DuboisCredit: GettyDubois celebrating his shock winCredit: ReutersJoshua with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh and promoter Eddie HearnBut Joshua spoke out in the aftermath to insist this is not the end of the road in a defiant snub to retirement.He has one contracted fight left with Saudi Arabia boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season. Joshua met with promoter Eddie Hearn and Alalshikh to map out his future just days after being brutally KO’d.And Hearn revealed all parties are on board for a blockbuster rematch. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe said talkSPORT: “Rematch clauses come in many different forms.”We have a fight with Riyadh Season. One of our options is to fight Daniel Dubois again, and our contract is with them.”His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] will deal with Frank and Daniel and make that fight happen. The terms will have to be agreed with them.”We have already agreed our terms, we have the option to rematch with Dubois.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Our meetings with His Excellency, he wants the rematch. AJ will always want the rematch.”Daniel wants the rematch too it’s the biggest fight for him and they will fancy it.Anthony Joshua appears to take shot at his own team as he talks about ‘mistakes’ made in training camp”It is a case of going away and talking about, do we go straight into the rematch? And when will it be?”It was a heavy night at the office, we aren’t going back to fight in 10-12 weeks, he needs his rest and time to recover.”Tyson Fury, 36, rematches Oleksandr Usyk, 37, on December 21 following his win in May. Fury was in line for a stunning two-fight deal with AJ and moaned at losing out on £150m following Dubois’ shock KO.Hearn revealed how Joshua, 34, could still fight Fury next no matter the result against Usyk. And Dubois, 27, was also considering waiting out on Usyk to rematch the Ukrainian after his ninth-round stoppage loss last year. But his promoter Frank Warren opened the door to a rematch with AJ which could be set for February.Warren told TNT Sport: “I’m not against that at all. That’s not an open door for me, I’ll take the door off the hinges and we’ll do it.READ MORE SUN STORIES“That fight is there. If they want it, they’ve got it, have it in a heartbeat. His next fight will be in February. “That’s when he’ll fight next, and we will work out who that’s going to be in the next week or two weeks.”Joshua and Dubois look set to rematchCredit: Getty More

ANTHONY JOSHUA has already held “proactive talks” just days after being knocked out by Daniel Dubois. AJ was floored FOUR times before a crushing right hand in round five closed the show in front of a British-record 98,000 fans. Anthony Joshua with Turki Alalshikh and Eddie HearnCredit: Twitter But in the immediate aftermath of the fight and the days following, Joshua announced plans to fight on and snub retirement. And his next fight appears to already be on the cards after AJ posed with promoter Eddie Hearn and Saudi Arabia’s boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh. Alalshikh posted: “The Champ will return soon.” Joshua, 34, replied: “Proactive talks. Thank you to all my supporters who came to the fight, I appreciate you all.” READ MORE IN BOXINGThe two-time heavyweight champion still has one fight contracted with Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season. And Hearn revealed a rematch with Dubois, 27, remains an option. But so too could be fighting Tyson Fury, 36, who rematches Oleksandr Usyk, 37, on December 21. Even Deontay Wilder, 38, is a wildcard alternative for AJ despite the American’s run of two losses. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHearn told iFL TV: “If Fury was to lose maybe they both say ‘Right, let’s give the public one last hurrah, two big fights, done’. “”Or, if Fury wins, he could defend against AJ for the unified world heavyweight title and AJ could beat him and become a three-time heavyweight champion. Tyson Fury showers Oleksandr Usyk with praise after Daniel Dubois KOs Anthony Joshua”Anything’s possible. Or we could rematch Daniel Dubois. Or could fight someone else. Deontay Wilder. “I dunno, it’s not something that’s been discussed yet but two guys coming off defeats, big punchers, someone’s got to go from the sport. “But for me the options are rematch Daniel Dubois or wait and see what happens in Fury against Usyk.”Daniel Dubois knocked out AJ in round fiveCredit: GETTY More

TYSON FURY showered Oleksandr Usyk with praise for giving Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois a “real boxing lesson.” Fury and Usyk – who rematch on December 21 – were part of the British record 98,000 that watched Dubois knock out Joshua at Wembley. Tyson Fury embracing with Oleksandr UsykFury and Usyk are set to rematch on December 21Usyk has two points victories over AJ and followed that up by stopping Dubois in nine rounds last year. The Ukrainian then capped off his heavyweight success by becoming the first to defeat Fury in May.But they put rivalry aside for a selfie while Fury was quick to give Usyk his flowers in the aftermath of Dubois’ KO win. That is despite refusing to acknowledge his defeat to Usyk earlier in the year. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe said: “You gave them both a real boxing lesson. I give you credit, you did well. “That’s what boxing skills do. Skills pay the bills. You know what I mean?”Usyk, 36, beat Fury, 37, in Saudi Arabia to become the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed champion. But to proceed with the rematch, he was forced to vacate the IBF title which Dubois, 27, inherited after being elevated from interim champion. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAfter knocking out Joshua, 34, he has his eyes on a rematch with Usyk. But Fury gets there first and despite the warm embrace with his rival, the Gypsy King still maintains he was unfairly beaten on the scorecards. ‘That’s cost me £150m, silly c–t’, rants Tyson Fury in immediate aftermath to Anthony Joshua’s KO vs Daniel DuboisHe told iFL TV: “I don’t think it was close. Hands down, I will always believe that and Usyk will too. They got a gift decision over the Gypsy King, end of.”If you give him eight, nine and ten and class nine as a two-rounder, he didn’t win any other rounds in that fight.”Even give him round one for the sake of it and how does he win? He doesn’t.”It is what it is, it’s over now. They’ve had my decision, they took my virginity unfairly.”Fury and Usyk reunited for an epic selfie More