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      Watch moment Daniel Dubois smashes fist through birthday cake with Anthony Joshua’s face on it… two weeks before fight

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      DANIEL DUBOIS wasn’t in the mood for celebrating his birthday, so much so that he lamped a tasty cake with Anthony Joshua’s face on it.The IBF heavyweight champion celebrated his 27th birthday on Friday with a hard training session under the watchful eye of coach Don Charles.Daniel Dubois celebrated his 27th birthday this week and was presented with a cake by trainer Don CharlesCredit: X@QUEENSBERRYPROMOTIONSThe cake had an image of upcoming opponent Anthony on itCredit: X@QUEENSBERRYPROMOTIONSDubois wasn’t in the mood for eating the sweet treat, punching his fist through itCredit: X@QUEENSBERRYPROMOTIONS’Triple D’ is determined not to stray from his strict diet ahead of fight nightCredit: X@QUEENSBERRYPROMOTIONSCharles and the rest of Dubois’ team later broke out into Stevie Wonder’s ‘Happy Birthday’ and presented a cake with the face of upcoming opponent AJ to ‘Triple D’.But Dubois wasn’t in the mood for a singsong, shouting “Stop the music” before punching the tasty-looking cake with his right hand.The softly-spoken but heavy-handed Dubois then roared “This is business.”Charles couldn’t quite believe it, jokingly saying: “Be nice, it’s your birthday.”READ MORE ON AJ VS DUBOISFootage of Dubiois’ destruction of his birthday cake spread like wildfire on social media.One boxing fan said of the clip on X: “I’ll give it to Dubois, he’s turned his persona around and now has quite the personality.”Another said: “That’s the closest he’s gonna get, lol.”And another said: “Dubois has a promising acting career when he retires.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHow AJ punched his way to the topANTHONY JOSHUA punched his way to the top of the world before being knocked off his perch.One remarked: “Might be only 1 he lands b4 being tucked up in his cot by AJ.”Another chimed in: “The lack of respect he’s showing to AJ is going to come back on him big time.Watch incredible Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois promo video directed by Guy Ritchie as fans call it ‘one for the ages'”You’d think after the [Joe] Joyce / [Oleksandr] Usyk losses he’d be a bit more humble & respect the game more, but trying to force a deep rivalry with AJ isn’t the one.”Dubois will make the maiden defence of his IBF heavyweight title against Joshua at Wembley on September 21.A whopping 96,000 fans will pack out the home of English football for the huge domestic dust-upAnd Dubois is hellbent on ushering in a new era at heavyweight by knocking former two-time unified champ AJ out cold.He said: “AJ’s been the king for a long time and on the night, I need to become a king slayer.”Ad that’s my goal, that’s the mission at hand.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’m learning more about myself as a fighter, as a person, coming out of the darkness and into the light, improving all around as a fighter and as an athlete.”I’m up for this and ready to go.” More

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      I sang Oasis song with Tyson Fury in front of 60,000 fans, but it was the worst moment of my career

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      DREW McINTYRE has revealed he REGRETS his sing-along with boxing icon Tyson Fury.The Scottish slugger was involved in a bizarre social media feud with the former WBC heavyweight champion in 2022.Drew McIntyre was joined in the ring by Tyson Fury after his Clash at the Castle bout with Roman ReignsCredit: TNT SPORTSThe pair serenaded the Cardiff crowd with Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’Credit: TNT SPORTSMcIntyre has claimed the singsong was the “worst” moment of his careerCredit: TNT SPORTSBut Fury put their beef behind him at the inaugural Clash at the Castle event, laying out Austin Theory after he tried to cash in his Money in the Bank as McIntyre and opponent Roman Reigns were out cold.McIntyre was joined by Fury in the ring after his heartbreaking loss to the Undisputed WWE Universal champ.And they belted out a rendition of Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’, which, in hindsight, makes McIntyre cringe.The Scot told Inside the Ropes: “That thing with Tyson Fury. That was stupid.READ MORE ON FURY”There’s no excuse for that. That’s the worst moment in my entire career.”We did the bit, the song, and then I told him, ‘Hey, you want to sing Sweet Caroline, because British fans, they’re upset that I lost.”They don’t know American Pie.’ I figured we’re off the air that’s why I started doing the Oasis bit and singing ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’.”Just got the crowd going. And I was like, ‘Oh, this sucks, but we’re off the air.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Then I found out we’re still on the air. It was a whole thing.’”Fury is no stranger to a post-match singsong, routinely belting out American Pie after his fights.Watch Drew McIntyre lose it in X-rated rant after CM Punk costs him title match as he lashes out at ref and commentatorsBut the Gypsy King wasn’t in the mood for singing after his undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk in May, which he lost via split decision.Fury will look to exact his revenge on the slick southpaw in a second successive Saudi showdown on December 21.He roared in a June Instagram post: “Hey guys, Tyson Fury here. Back in the gym, as you can see.”[I’m] counting down the days until I can get my redemption on Usyk.”December 21 is going to be my time. I’ve done everything in boxing, but I ain’t come back from a loss.”And I relish it, the chance to redeem myself GET UP.”December 21 is all me – undisputed heavyweight here I come.” More

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      Eddie Hearn put on the defensive as he is warned he could be put out of business by his own innovation

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      EDDIE HEARN has rubbished suggestions that Saudi bigwig Turki Alalshikh could put him out of a job after being warned that he could be made redundant.The entire boxing landscape has been transformed by the Chairman of the Kingdom’s General Entertainment Authority, who brokered a whopping but ill-fated £100million two-fight deal between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.Turki Alalshikh has changed the landscape of boxing foreverCredit: REUTERSThe Saudi bigwig has negotiated some massive deals during his short time in the sportCredit: REUTERSPromoter Eddie Hearn has rubbished suggestions that Alalshikh will eventually make him redundantCredit: GETTYAlalshikh, thanks to his bottomless pit of money and eagerness to make fights fans want to see, is now the biggest mover and shaker in the sport.And his grand plans of making a singular boxing league could essentially render promoters redundant.Hearn was warned about potentially losing his job by talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan, who said: “We are in a unique period.”These guys are getting these fights made for them. They just turn up and that, to me, is not much of a skillset.READ MORE ON HEARN”It does make me wonder if the end goal is if the Saudis say, ‘What do we need these guys for? They are glorified agents, we can own the fighters.'”Unless there was a bloody good reason, why would I deal with Hearn and [Frank] Warren. “If I’ve got the ability to turn out their lights economically what do I need them for?”But Matchroom Boxing boss Hearn insists promoters like himself and Frank Warren are still imperative to the sport and Alalshikh’s future plans.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe replied: “I think that is a little bit harsh. “We have got a huge business of running global sports.From Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury to all American pound-for-pound clash, Eddie Hearn’s five must-see boxing fights”The ability runs deeper than being a glorified agent and a deal maker.”A few weeks ago we ran the Riyadh Season USA, with a Matchroom team of 40 people.”It was an event that couldn’t have been done without us in terms of promoting, the infrastructure of TV deals, licensing, dealing with commission, local governments and council.”The job is just incredible and as the size of the shows increase and the job changes.”This isn’t a situation of going in and doing a deal and taking a cut.”Ourselves and Queensberry do a huge amount of work and the requirement of these people and that Turki Alalshikh requires, it is not easy to do it yourself.”Hearn has built a fruitful relationship with Alalshikh and is confident he doesn’t want mass casualties in the sport.The 45-year-old continued: “He also acknowledges he wants the ecosystem of boxing to keep it thriving.Eddie Hearn insists Turki Alalshikh needs promoters like himself and Frank WarrenCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING”Riyadh Season will not on its own keep boxing alive.”There are hundreds of shows around the world every week, small hall etc, we can’t just rely on five or six Riyadh Season events.”But yeah there has been an explosion of boxing, but he can’t live without our stable and Frank Warren’s stable.”At the moment I think the relationship is great and I don’t think he wants to put everyone out of business.”Boxing’s top promoters are in talks with Alalshikh over a blockbuster league, although Hearn insists there’s a “huge amount of work to take place” in order for it to come to fruition.He later said: “Of course, we are in those conversations with him, it is all part of the strategy and plans that are being discussed.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Don’t forget these kinds of plans have taken place before.”But not necessarily with the depths of budgets that have taken place before, but we are all in for it.” More

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      Jake Paul knocking out Mike Tyson, 58, would be a ‘travesty’ and no real boxing fan wants to see it, blasts Eddie Hearn

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      JAKE PAUL knocking out Mike Tyson would be a travesty for boxing in the eyes of any true fight fan, Eddie Hearn believes.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul faces heavyweight great Tyson on November 15 in a clash that has attracted huge controversy over the massive age gap.Mike Tyson is due to fight Jake Paul on November 15Credit: GettyPromoter Eddie Hearn is not a fan of the boutCredit: GettyFurther outrage was sparked when Tyson was forced to pull out of the initial July 20 date amid an ulcer flare-up in his stomach. But organisers – including streaming platform Netflix – turned a blind eye to reschedule the bout. Paul, 27, and Tyson, 58, are set to share a huge $80million (£60m) cash pot as Netflix mark their first move into live boxing. So while millions are expected to watch the fight for the ages – promoter Hearn fears it will come at the cost of boxing’s reputation. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe told SunSport: “I don’t think there’s one boxing person that really wants this fight to happen.“So they’re looking at it from a different angle, they’re looking at it from numbers, they’re looking to it for hype and I get it. I understand that this freak show may well do good numbers.“But, I think if you genuinely care about the sport and the history of the sport and particularly the legacy of one of the greatest fighters of all time, it’s not something you’d ever consider.“But, I understand their strategy and the business and if it does numbers, they don’t really care how it looks in terms of the empathy of it.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“I don’t think it’s ever something you’d see a real boxing person get involved with.”Tyson retired in 2005 off the back of two dismal defeats and years of trouble outside the ring. How rumours of Anthony Joshua being ‘carried out of the ring’ with Daniel Dubois fulled bitter bout years in the makingBut by 2020, he was reformed and returned for an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr – which was nothing more than a glorified sparring session. That will not be the case – so we’re told – this time around as he prepares to fight Paul in a professionally sanctioned bout. Both will be subjected to drug testing while Tyson must take additional brain and heart exams due to his age. Paul is 10-1 with only a 2023 points defeat to Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy, 25, blemishing his record. And he plans to put love and respect aside to KO boxing hero Tyson – something Hearn and every other fan dreads. He said: “It’s just a different world isn’t it? This new generation.READ MORE SUN STORIES“But good luck to him, I’m sure it will do good numbers and hopefully Mike Tyson doesn’t get hurt because it would be a travesty for boxing.”Meanwhile, WWE legend Hulk Hogan More

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      Meet the 5ft 5in Japanese star with arms like knitting needles who turns into a Monster and boxing great inside the ring

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      MONSTERS, by definition, are expected to be cruel, frightening or evil giants – not small angelic-looking Japanese who don’t appear strong enough to knock over a dish of sushi.It’s highly unlikely that Naoya Inoue is cruel or evil but once he steps inside a boxing ring he’s certainly frightening.Naoya Inoue lands one on TJ Doheny on TuesdayCredit: AFPInoue celebrates with his WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO beltsCredit: APInoue with a statue in his honour in JapanInoue, known globally as The Monster has abnormal power for someone who stands just 5ft 5in tall, weighs less than nine stone and has arms the width of knitting needles.He happens to be one of only three men who have become undisputed champion in two weight divisions — the others being Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk.This assures Inoue a place in boxing’s pantheon of all-time greats whose name will always be revered along with legends ancient and modern like Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao.Inoue, 31, who has held world titles in four weight divisions was defending his super-bantamweight belts  against Aussie-based Irishman TJ Doheny at the Ariake stadium on Tuesday night in Tokyo.READ MORE IN BOXINGBecause Tokyo is eight hours ahead of London the fight was shown live on Sky at lunchtime — it was certainly an unusual time of day but a wonderful opportunity to see this freak of nature in action.Astonishingly Inoue had won 24 of his 27 world championship contests by knockout and the main interest was to see just how long 37-year-old veteran Doheny, a former IBF champion, was going to last.Watching Inoue going to work is a revelation — he is fast,  accurate, never wastes a single punch and every blow he lands seems to hurt the opposition.His dead-pan expression never changes and he has only one objective  from the opening bell — to finish off his challengers as quickly as possible.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSDoheny must have known in his heart of hearts he had no chance of winning so he simply went on a defensive survival course to protect his chin. Inoue decided the only way he was going to get him out of there sooner than later was to switch his attack downstairs and he started ripping in crippling body punches with both hands.Watch incredible Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois promo video directed by Guy Ritchie as fans call it ‘one for the ages’At the end of the sixth, a grimacing Doheny sickened by the pain he must have been feeling looked as if he had aged another ten years as he went back to his corner.Within seconds of the start of the seventh Inoue landed a fearsome left hook under Doheny’s ribs — a punch which literally  paralysed him down his right side and he was forced to quit.It was business as usual for Inoue —  though he would have preferred a far more spectacular finish with Doheny being counted out he has now won all his 28 fights, with 25 by KO.He boasts a remarkable knockout ratio of more than 90 per cent — to emphasise how extraordinary that statistic is Rocky Marciano’s KO ration was 87 per cent, George Foreman’s 84 per cent, Frank Bruno’s, 84 per cent and Mike Tyson’s 78 per cent.Inoue will make another defence in Tokyo before the end of this year and his promoter Bob Arum said he will feature him in Las Vegas at the beginning of 2025.Watching Inoue going to work is a revelation — he is fast,  accurate, never wastes a singe punch and every blow he lands seems to hurt the oppositionCOLIN HARTNaoya rarely appears outside of Japan but those at ringside in Glasgow’s SSE Hydro, five years ago must have realised they were seeing someone special when he took just over four minutes to destroy Puerto Rican, Emmanuel Rodriguez to win the IBF world bantamweight crown.Inoue who married his childhood sweetheart and is father of three children, has proved you don’t have to be be swinging a sword to be a Samurai warrior. More

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      Boxer who helps champions prepare for fights reveals how much he earned sparring Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua

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      SPARRING the world’s hardest-hitters can often be a thankless task.At most, you might get your petrol paid for.A young Dave Allen with Wladimir KlitschkoCredit: @whiterhino_21But on rare occasions, you could pocket a couple of grand and stay on a luxury complex, just ask Dave Allen.Allen has a record of 23 wins, with six losses and two draws in his 31 fights, once challenging for the Commonwealth heavyweight title. But he also made a name for himself by sparring just about every top name both domestically and abroad.On his fascinating YouTube channel, Allen drew back the curtain on life as a sparring partner and how much he earned from certain fighters…READ MORE IN BOXINGWladimir Klitschko, £1,200 per weekAllen sparred the Ukrainian legend in Austria in 2014 – while working as a supply teacher – and made his most as a training partner. He said: “First of all, in terms of where we were put up it was like a mansion in the Alps, it was a beautiful, beautiful, place. “Probably the nicest place I’ve stayed, if not a little boring really. I was only there five days but there was no where to go or nothing to do.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”The food we had on site on the hotel was just an unbelievable place, the food was incredible and on top of that they paid me almost €1,500 a week. Most read in Boxing”I was only there for five days but they paid me in full as well, they could’ve probably paid me less but they paid me the full 1,500.” Tyson Fury relaxes on holiday as Gypsy King prepares for biggest fight of career in Oleksandr Usyk rematchOleksandr Usyk, £840 per weekAllen revealed he went around 25 rounds with Usyk – once almost getting knocked out – but claims he was fuelled on just junk food.He said: “That money’s good, €1,000 a week I was over the moon with. “But where we stayed it was the worst environment, I think it was the Ukraine Olympic training base. “I personally, it wasn’t nice. The food was poor, I was surviving on bread really. “I found this canteen on the second week, I was surviving on bread and chocolate bars and crisps.” Oleksandr Usyk next to AllenCredit: INSTAGRAM@WHITERHINO_21Tyson Fury, £200/£300 per weekThe two first started sparring each other for free under the coaching of Fury’s uncle Peter. But when the Gypsy King made his 2018 comeback, he threw Allen a couple of hundred quid, which helped pay for fuel.Allen said: “We were mates and it was kind of like, ‘Look, come over do the first few rounds. You get something out of it yourself.’ “He’d go on and spar other sparring partner and you could see he was putting a lot more into the shots and the intensity would change. “And I wasn’t expecting to get paid for it, to be honest. I was happy to go over, help out, it was getting me out the house and I would get some rounds. “But he’d always pay me. Maybe between £100-£150 a time, could be two-three times a week so after petrol and that I might make £300 a week.” Allen was a former sparring partner of Tyson Fury’sCredit: InstagramAnthony Joshua, £0 As the two started sparring as amateurs, there was no money paid. But was Joshua was on his ascent to superstardom, Allen claims he never saw a penny for the sparring sessions, leading to confusion and some anger.He revealed: “As time went on, I started getting paid for sparring other boxers and I’m starting to question, ‘Why has he never paid me?'”To be honest in my head in my head I’m thinking, ‘He’s took the p**s out of me here.’ I was sparring two or three times a week and times, six, eight up to ten rounds at a time with him. “I had a broken nose at on point for about a year. Rob McCracken, is that him? I’m not sure. “Over time now I realise I should’ve looked after myself, I should’ve been smarter. I should’ve had someone because a lot of time I’d show up on my own. “I should’ve been smarter, it’s no one’s fault but my own. But yeah, I did think I deserved to get paid. It was professional boxing.” Anthony Joshua and Allen began sparring as amateursCredit: @whiterhino_21Honorable mentions Allen also revealed he was paid £675 a week for sparring Pole Artur Szpilka for two weeks, staying in a plush Warsaw hotel with travel taken care of. READ MORE SUN STORIESRobert Helenius paid £420 weekly. Dillian Whyte also parted with an undisclosed amount but treated camp members to meals as well.Welsh Former cruiserweight world champion Enzo Maccarinelli had a rate of £20 per round of sparring.Allen lost to former sparring partner Dillian Whyte in 2016Credit: Getty More

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      I watched Anthony Joshua in training and it scared me – he punches like a car crashing 100mph into a wall

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      DANIEL DUBOIS has been warned that Anthony Joshua has become “unbeatable” under the guidance of his new coaching team. Joshua challenges for Dubois’ IBF title on September 21 at Wembley in what will be his fourth fight with trainer Ben Davison. Anthony Joshua is in ‘unbeatable’ formCredit: GettyAJ knocked out Francis Ngannou in his last fightCredit: GettyJoshua with trainer Ben DavisonCredit: @bendavison_He is coming off two brutal knockout wins, over Otto Wallin, 33, and most recently ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, 37, in March. Promoter Eddie Hearn thinks Joshua is back to his ruthless best. Hearn told Sky Sports: “When he fully gets the gameplan and when it’s fully drilled I think he’s unbeatable. And that’s how we feel at the moment.” Former super-middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders got an inside look at Joshua in training – and was blown away. READ MORE IN BOXINGSaunders said to BoxNation: “I watched AJ recently up close training in the Ben Davison camp, I pop in there now and then just to have a look.”And watching AJ, it seems to me that he has a new lease of life. He seems like he’s reborn again, he’s believing.”He’s going to be a very, very dangerous opponent for anybody in the heavyweight division, in my opinion.”Up close watching him throw a right hand it was scary, scary power it’s like a car doing 100mph into a wall. He’s hitting the pads with so much force.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSaunders, who also credits Dubois’ improvements under veteran cornerman Don Charles, sees no way the fight goes the distance. He said: “Someone’s getting knocked out, it definitely ain’t not going the distance, someone’s definitely getting knocked out.”How rumours of Anthony Joshua being ‘carried out of the ring’ with Daniel Dubois fulled bitter bout years in the makingHearn added: “With all due respect to Dubois, who is a dangerous guy, he makes mistakes and he is not a difficult fighter to work out. “What he does have – he’s very strong and he can punch and he’s physically a problem. But he makes a lot of mistakes.”I think the momentum from an AJ win in style would take him into a massive 2025 which funnily enough could be the defining moment of his career.”Joshua pictured in training to fight DuboisCredit: instagram @anthonyjoshuaInsiders have been lefr gobsmacked by his preparationsCredit: instagram @anthonyjoshuaAJ challenges for Daniel Dubois IBF titleCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshuaIt will be his third fight out of Ben Davison’s gymCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshuaJoshua facing off with DuboisCredit: Getty More

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      Watch incredible Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois promo video directed by Guy Ritchie as fans call it ‘one for the ages’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Daniel Dubois’ heavyweight showdown has been given the Hollywood treatment… by legendary director Guy Ritchie.The nation will come to a standstill a fortnight on September 21 when IBF titleholder Dubois and former two-time unified champ AJ throw down at Wembley.Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois meet at Wembley later this monthCredit: GETTYHollywood director Guy Ritchie has produced an incredible trailer for the domestic dust-upCredit: DAZN/RIYADSEASONThe gangster-themed trailer sees both Joshua and Dubois on the metaphorical canvasCredit: DAZN/RIYADSEASONBut both men rise to their feet as they sing the lyrics to Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’Credit: DAZN/RIYADSEASONThey’re eventually transported to a Wembley ring to face off with the gangsters who harmed them earlier in the trailerCredit: DAZN/RIYADSEASONThe trailer ends with the duo facing off in the ring in front of thousands of fansCredit: DAZN/RIYADSEASONA whopping 96,000 boxing fans will pack out the home of English football for the mouthwatering domestic dust-up, which has been several years in the making.And what promises to be a momentous night for British boxing has appropriately been given a cinematic masterclass of a promotional trailer.Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh enlisted the services of the critically acclaimed Brit director Ritchie for the promo.And ‘The Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ director hasn’t disappointed.READ MORE ON JOSHUA VS DUBOISThe trailer, which is named ‘Touching Hands’ in an ode to Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’, features eight of the fighters on the Wembley card.AJ and Dubois are joined by Antony Cacace, Josh Warrington, Joshua Buasti, Willy Hutchinson, Tyler Denny and Hamzah Sheeraz in the gritty promo.And each boxer finds themselves on the metaphorical canvas with some dodgy characters around them.The trailer opens with a blood-soaked Joshua lying on the street before eventually switching to Dubois lying in a bath with his hands tied as he’s being electrocuted.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJoshua then begins to sing the lyrics to ‘Sweet Caroline’ and eventually rises to his feet, with Dubois doing the same in the bath.As the song builds to its iconic crescendo, the boxers float into the air before being transported into the ring, which is surrounded by thousands of fans.Awkward moment Daniel Dubois tells Eddie Hearn to ‘calm down’ before Anthony Joshua threatens rival with chairAs the chorus kicks in, they then square off against the gangsters who did a number on them earlier and get their revenge.The heart-pumping trailer ends with Dubois and Joshua, who were given nicknames fitting of a Ritchie gangster movie, meeting in the middle of the ring after taking deep breaths on the stool.Boxing fans were blown away by the promo, with one saying: “What a promo this. So fun to watch.”Another said: “This is crazy!”And another said: “THIS GOES SO HARD.”One remarked: “Better promo than the ones you seen on Netflix”Another chimed in: “One for the ages.”Tensions between Joshua and Dubois will be high during fight week as a result of their fiery sitdown face-off in June.AJ threatened to hit Dubois with a CHAIR after claiming he disrespected him.Security quickly stepped in, with Dubois being restrained as Joshua said: “I don’t take disrespect lightly, Dan.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Dan, I don’t take disrespect lightly you know.”Don’t sit on the table telling me we can go now and do all of this and that and try [to] call me out.” More