Boxing Betting Tips: Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Boxing fans are treated to an all-British heavyweight encounter when IBF champion Daniel Dubois (21-2, 20KOs) defends against former two-time belt-holder Anthony Joshua (28-3, 25KOs).

The pair headline a stacked undercard featuring a host of competitive bouts across multiple weight divisions.

Odds Now's resident boxing expert Brad Walker gives you the full rundown ahead of the opening bell. 

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois - Fight Details

When is the fight?

The fight takes place on Saturday 21st September 2024. Undercard coverage begins at 4pm BST, while main event ring-walks are expected at around 10:30pm BST.

Where is the fight? 

The fight takes place at Wembley Stadium in front of a record 96,000 people. Joshua has headlined the venue on two previous occasions already.

Betting Odds

Anthony Joshua 3/10

Draw 25/1

Dubois 18/5

*Best UK prices as of 6PM 19/09/2024 

Big Fight Analysis

Both Joshua and Dubois' tails are up

Anthony Joshua is a man we've all become familiar with after he entered the professional ranks with an Olympic gold medal around his neck back in 2013.

However, the now 34-year-old heads into the weekend knowing another loss could prove fatal to any world title ambitions he still harbours. 

To his credit, Joshua has rebounded from a stunning upset defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019 and, more recently, consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk which saw him surrender his unified titles. 

Many doubted his future at the top of the heavyweight division following the defeats, but Joshua has looked revitalised since teaming up with former Tyson Fury trainer Ben Davison.

Joshua blasted through former MMA champion Ngannou inside two rounds back in March. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)

Back-to-back stoppage victories against a respected opponent in Otto Wallin and former UFC champion Francis Ngannou look to have re-energised him and restored the confidence which saw him reach the pinnacle of the sport in previous years. 

He is not the only man on the up, though. British counterpart Daniel Dubois is currently soaring at heights few thought he was capable of after registering victories over both Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic in his last two outings. 

Both came inside the distance, and both also saw Dubois answer serious questions many felt he didn't have the answers to. Defeats to Joe Joyce (KO10, 2020) and the aforementioned Usyk (KO9, 2023) saw accusations of 'quitting' thrown in the 25-year-old's direction as the boxing public continued to cast doubt on his ability to compete at the top level. 

Nevertheless, 'DDD' answered such doubts with flying colours against Miller and then Hrgovic - with the latter fight seeing him claim the IBF interim title, before he was later upgraded to full champion in the aftermath.

IBF champion Dubois is a firm underdog heading into Saturday night. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)

Who will land first?

There can be no doubting the impressive nature of Dubois' recent resurgence. Encouragement from trainer Don Charles, as well as his father, saw him come through multiple hurdles against Miller and Hrgovic. 

The Briton absorbed everything thrown at him before dishing out his own punishment, leading to the two standout victories of his professional career so far. A win this weekend would surpass his previous efforts by some distance, though.

Joshua marks a huge step-up not just in calibre but also in power, raising concerns about the amount of times Hrgovic was able to land on Dubois during their fight. The Croatian particularly enjoyed success with his straight right-hand - one of Joshua's strongest weapons. 

Hrgovic landed the shot almost at will during the early rounds and, to his credit, Dubois stood up to it before firing back with blows of his own. But Joshua's power is on another level and, should he be allowed to land at a similar rate, the writing will be on the wall for the young champion.

Dubois' style also looks well-suited for Joshua. The latter has always excelled against opponents with bigger frames and who are there to be hit. Smaller heavyweights with quick feet and fast hands - i.e., Andy Ruiz Jr and Alexander Povetkin - tend to cause him the most trouble.

You can probably guess where I'm heading with this one, then.

Odds Now's best bet

I encountered some difficulty when looking for a betting angle with value, given everything I've just outlined. Joshua is an overwhelming favourite on the winner's line at 3/10 and is also incredibly short to win inside the distance (1/2). 

I therefore settled on combining a Joshua stoppage win with the over/under rounds market. This fight has the potential to catch fire early, as both men look to assert themselves and prevent the other from building momentum. 

Both have been accused of lacking in confidence in the past, particularly when under fire, and so an early blow could see the fight unravel quickly. Ultimately, Joshua's added technical ability should see him come through this one to become a three-time heavyweight champion. 

Stylistically, Dubois looks well-suited for the former Finchley ABC man and, given his propensity to leave himself open to counters, could very well be beaten to the punch by an in-form Joshua in front of the baying Wembley crowd. 

Not to sound cliche but this is heavyweight boxing, so anything really can happen, but this is the direction I'll be heading ahead of 10pm come Saturday.