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DANIEL DUBOIS vowed to rain down revenge on Anthony Joshua – after he threatened to smash a chair across his face.At the June press conference to launch Saturday’s Wembley spectacular, the pair were pulled apart by security after 34-year-old AJ’s switch was flicked.Daniel Dubois is preparing for his blockbuster showdown with Anthony JoshuaCredit: ReutersThe pair almost came to blows during a heated press conference in JuneCredit: GettyThe heavyweight pair are ready to put on a show at Wembley on Saturday nightCredit: PADynamite Dubois, 27, lit the fuse by telling the two-time heavyweight world champ that he was ready to scrap there and then.And Joshua’s violent warning is still ringing in Dubois’ ears as he plots to bring thunder and lightning to his rival’s front door.He said: “I need to make him pay for those words. I have to make sure I do something about that.”But the best place for me to do that is in the ring on Saturday night.READ MORE ON BOXING”I am ready to get in there and bash AJ now.”I know I can cope in dark places now. I have made those dark places a home for me now.I don’t need to weather storms any more – because I am the storm now.”The dark places Dubois is referring to are the two defeats he suffered to Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk.Most read in BoxingBOXING FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSBoth times he took a knee and surrendered when the going got too tough – and that earned scorn from armchair fans, while some of his prize-fighting peers called him a quitter.Now under the tutelage of trainer Don Charles, on a farm that has views of the Wembley Arch he will fight under, he feels vindicated and dangerous.Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois nearly come to blows as AJ tells rival ‘don’t disrespect me’And Usyk can take some credit for that after he consoled his beaten rival after their 2023 Poland battle.The IBF title holder explained: “They were the right words at the time. And I did come back from it. “I needed to sort things out and that’s all in the past now — I am a man of the future.”I feel like I have redeemed myself now.”Joshua vs Dubois fight predictions THIS weekend Wembley will witness one of the biggest all-British fights of all-time.But who will emerge victorious under the famous arch? Some of the biggest names in boxing have been having their say…Oleksandr Usyk: “My favourite is Anthony Joshua but I am very bad at predictions. But I will predict Anthony Joshua.”Dillian Whyte: “I just think that it’s one of those fights where it is a genuine 50/50 fight in my opinion.”Joe Joyce: “I was initially edging with Joshua but I don’t know, Dubois is coming on.”Frazer Clarke: “As heavy-handed as Dubois is and as good a fighter as he’s becoming, I still have to go for Joshua.”Francis Ngannou: “Even though Joshua lost against Usyk twice and Dubois fought Usyk and almost knocked him down and almost won, I would still give this to Joshua.”Click here for more fight predictions for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel DuboisA major part of Dubois’ arsenal is his giant dad Stan, who has fathered 11 children.Some believe he is too overpowering in his son’s career.But, in his last two must-win bouts against Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic, Dubois Sr is the man Daniel has turned to in his hour of need and now he has a licence and can be officially in his corner.Daniel continued: “My dad gives me an extra boost. We are a partnership and team – he knows the words that get to me and help me.”When I look over into my corner and he’s there, it gives me that kick up the a**e.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS DANIEL DUBOIS: All the information you need ahead of huge world title fight at WembleyThe 27-year-old dismantled Filip Hrgovic in June to win the IBF interim heavyweight titleCredit: Getty”He makes me fight even harder, he makes me fight to win, he makes me give it my all.”Dubois burst on the scene in 2017 as a teenage terror laying waste to the biggest journeyman in the country.But he always appeared like a boy in a huge man’s body and tough to interview.He reckons that is all about to change.Dubois laughed: “I am just a man of few words. I do my talking in the ring, with my fists.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Of course, when I was just starting out at 18, I was a little camera-shy, what young kid wouldn’t be?”But I am a man now, I am a world champion and I am going to stay this way.”AJ vs Dubois: Build up to the big fightANTHONY JOSHUA and Daniel Dubois go head-to-head at Wembley THIS Saturday.Ahead of the all-British heavyweight showdown, here’s all the biggest stories and need-to-know information… More

MARK CHAMBERLAIN has told SunSport how he took a life-changing call from the most powerful man in world boxing – and said he’d phone him back after the company Christmas curry!The 25-year-old Portsmouth lightweight was a plasterer before his freakish southpaw power helped him box full-time.Boxer Mark Chamberlain has revealed he snubbed a call from Saudi supremo Turki AlalshikhCredit: GettyHis Excellency rang the southpaw during a work’s night outCredit: GettyAnd one of his York Hall performances caught the eye of Saudi sport and showbiz supremo Turki Alalshikh.But he remains close to his old firm and colleagues so got the nod to attend last year’s festive phaal and jingaloo.So when the shock phone call came, while he was driving from the party with a belly full of bhuna, he accidentally gave boxing’s very own Santa Clause the heave-ho.Ahead of his Wembley clash with Josh Padley, the Pompey ace told us: “I had a fight in November and didn’t have my next one confirmed.READ MORE ON BOXING”So I had gone out on a work’s do and was on my way home when the call came.”I had come off the tools well before then but they had invited me out for a curry and we were on the way from the curry about 9pm.”My manager Frank Warren was calling me and I knew he was in Saudi for a fight that Christmas and it seemed a bit strange.”But I answered it and Frank explained about the opportunity and he passed the phone to the main man.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I will never forget it, because I was driving, I said ‘Can I call you back?’”Thankfully his Excellency said ‘no problem, don’t crash’”.Daniel Dubois ‘turned Anthony Joshua’s legs to jelly’ during brutal sparring session, says ex-Team GB boxing starLike Padley – who is a Doncaster electrician – Chamberlain built his work ethic, mental toughness and, perhaps, power on site.And his character-building route to mega-money shows at 96,000 seater Wembley Stadium has been a gruelling one that has earned him every penny coming his way.He explained: “Plastering is a very hard and physical job.”You don’t clock off for breaks when the clock tells you, you work until your walls are all done.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS DANIEL DUBOIS: All the information you need ahead of huge world title fight at Wembley”But I knew no different and it was a job I did for years.”I don’t know if it helped with my power, I get asked that, I have always been a physical kid.READ MORE SUN STORIES”And I was never interested in the party life, away from work and boxing, so I guess the hard work has just paid off.”Watch Riyadh Season Card: Joshua v Dubois, live on TNT Sports Box Office from 4pm on Saturday 21 September. Find out more at tntsports.co.uk/boxoffice More

DENZEL BENTLEY has explained to SunSport how he went into his British title loss as a red-hot favourite – while terrified his 3lb baby son would lose his fight for life.The Battersea middleweight was tipped to dominate Stoke hero Nathan Heaney last November and defend his Lonsdale belt with relative ease.Denzel Bentley has opened up to SunSport about his newborn son’s fight for lifeCredit: GettyThe middleweight star lost to Nathan Heaney just weeks after little Cairo was bornCredit: GettyBentley refuses to blame his loss on the trauma surrounding his son’s first few weeksCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunBut Heaney put on a masterclass to cause the upset and whack 29-year-old Bentley’s world-title pursuit.In trademark Peacock Gym style, Bentley refused to use his personal plight – and that of little Cairo’s – as an excuse.For almost a year SunSport was happy to leave the traumatic tale untold in respect of Heaney’s performance and Bentley’s privacy.But as the little tyke approaches his first birthday, we asked Daddy Cool to look back on those events.READ MORE ON BOXINGBentley explained: “The fight was November 18 and he wasn’t due until the second to last week of November and then he turned up mid-October, six weeks early.”But I had already agreed the fight and I was already in camp, we had done around six weeks with about three to go, then boom, he pops up.”I didn’t know what to do. It was traumatic for me and my missus, because of the way he arrived, doctors were saying that if we had left it 30 minutes longer he might not have made it.”He was in intensive care for about 10 days so I am only doing gym-hospital-home.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I stopped everything else, nothing else mattered, I forgot about everything else.”It was a shambles and then as soon as I finally got him home, I had to go to Manchester for fight week and the fight.Daniel Dubois ‘turned Anthony Joshua’s legs to jelly’ during brutal sparring session, says ex-Team GB boxing star”I genuinely did not want to be there, I wanted to be at home with my son.”I spent every minute on the phone to my missus asking what the news was, what the updates are, what the midwife has said, what’s he weigh – because he was under 4lbs – is he healthy, is he on track, is he behind?”And – because I cannot be there physically – I just want to get the fight out of the way and get home.”I probably should have pulled out but if I was taken back in time I probably would still take the fight again – because I don’t want to live with regrets.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS DANIEL DUBOIS: All the information you need ahead of huge world title fight at Wembley”I had to crack on and I underestimated Nathan because I thought I could beat him on my worst day.”But it was my mistake, this is not an excuse, I felt I could beat him.”I didn’t want to use it as an excuse, I see fighters make excuses and I don’t like it.”I didn’t want to speak about it until I came back and put on some proper performances that show that different mindsets produce different performances.”When will the little terror learn he played such a pivotal role in briefly derailing his father’s career?Bentley laughed: “He has a month left.””Once he turns one, he can listen to what he caused and get a clip round the ear.”In a much more serious tone, the throwback fighter and doting parent told us: “My son never asked me to bring him here.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I brought him into the world so it’s up to me to make sure he is secure and he can live the life he deserves to live.”Watch Riyadh Season Card: Joshua v Dubois, live on TNT Sports Box Office from 4pm on Saturday 21 September. Find out more at tntsports.co.uk/boxoffice More

ANTHONY JOSHUA remains the king of British boxing by mentoring young princes like Moses Itauma who want to take his crown.Three years ago – when 34-year-old AJ was preparing for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk – the 6ft 3in freakishly-talented southpaw was desperate for sparring rounds and looked like a tailor-made suitor.Moses Itauma admitted he was shocked after being overlooked by Anthony Joshua in sparringCredit: GettyThe talented southpaw currently boasts an unbeaten 10-0 recordCredit: GettyItauma is part of the same Ben Davison gym as London 2012 hero AJCredit: GettyTeam AJ bizarrely overlooked the Chatham wonderkid, despite his identical frame and similar style to the Ukrainian genius.The snub left the Kent teenager Itauma feeling shocked and confused.But now the 19-year-old prodigy is part of the same Ben Davison gym as the London 2012 legend.And they have been bumping biceps and brains in the compact Harlow sweatbox.READ MORE ON BOXINGInstead of overlooking or undermining the latest generation of British giants looking to knock him off the throne, Joshua is doing everything he can to raise Itauma up to his level.The 10-0 prospect told SunSport: “I was shocked when they never asked me back for the second Usyk camp because I would have loved to have been part of that.”I was confused by it but it’s not a question you want to ask a team-mate now – ‘Excuse me mate, why didn’t you invite me for the Usyk camp?’”I have the privilege to train in the same gym as him now and I was on a walk the other day and I was thinking what I would call him now?Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”And it’s a mentor. Because I go to him with a lot of questions about boxing, in the ring and things out of it, I ask him a lot and he always helps me.”I am just happy to be in this position.”Daniel Dubois ‘turned Anthony Joshua’s legs to jelly’ during brutal sparring session, says ex-Team GB boxing starEight years ago, when AJ’s Saturday night opponent Daniel Dubois burst onto the pro scene without much of a senior amateur record, he allegedly grabbed the attention of hall-of-fame promoter Frank Warren by flooring Joshua in Team GB sparring.And four years ago, when schoolboy Itauma was popping up in gyms all over the country – STILL IN HIS UNIFORM – he was earning a fearsome reputation as a babyface killer even the biggest and best didn’t want to work with.The comparison between Dynamite Dan and ice-cool Itauma seems clear, but he bats it off like a rival’s jab.He explained: “When everyone first turns professional, we all need a story to sell and that’s what they sold with Dubois, dropping AJ, or whatever happened,”My story is different. I have a big amateur pedigree and my sparring story is that from a young age I was sparring everyone.”But I have never come out and said I have knocked out anyone, because sparring stories are just sparring stories, everyone has one.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS DANIEL DUBOIS: All the information you need ahead of huge world title fight at Wembley”I believe Frank Warren has said he signed me based off of footage he saw of a sparring session – but I don’t know who I was sparring with.”I never found out who it was but I could understand the story because I do well in those spars and that’s where I get my confidence from.READ MORE SUN STORIES”If I was holding my own against guys with world titles and world title shots, at 15, now I am 19 and I can wonder what I might be like in another four year’s time.”Watch Riyadh Season Card: Joshua v Dubois, live on TNT Sports Box Office from 4pm on Saturday 21 September. Find out more at tntsports.co.uk/boxoffice. More