Daniel Dubois has been warned that the pressure of facing Anthony Joshua at Wembley could be too much for him to handle, according to Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn.
Dubois is set to defend his heavyweight world title against the former two-time champion in front of a massive crowd at the national stadium on Saturday.
Hearn, speaking ahead of the bout, expressed doubts about Dubois’ ability to cope with the occasion, despite the challenger’s experience fighting Oleksandr Usyk in a stadium atmosphere last year.
Dubois’ fight with Usyk in Poland provided him with some experience of the big stage, but Hearn insists facing Joshua at Wembley in front of up to 96,000 fans will be a completely different level of pressure.
For Joshua, the fight marks his first world title challenge since his loss to Usyk in their 2021 rematch. Hearn believes the 34-year-old is embracing the role of challenger rather than champion and is more motivated than ever to reclaim his position at the top of the heavyweight division.
While Hearn acknowledged Dubois’ interim champion status, he emphasised that Joshua’s experience and focus could prove decisive during the night.
