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ANTHONY JOSHUA will fight Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September for the IBF heavyweight world title, it has been announced.
And the winner will face either Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk with the chance to become undisputed champion of the world.
Anthony Joshua will fight Daniel Dubois in SeptemberReuters
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The winner will take on either Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson FuryGettyBrit stars AJ and Dubois will collide on Saturday 21 September at Wembley Stadium.
The clash will mark Joshua’s fourth outing at the home of English football.
While it will be Dubois’ first time fighting under the arch.
The winner will also take the IBF title, with Usyk revealing he has either been stripped or given up the belt.
But more significantly, it will set up a heavyweight showdown against either Fury or Usyk.
The two kings of the division are rematching in Saudi Arabia on December 21, with Usyk inflicting the first defeat of Fury’s career in May.
And one of Joshua or Dubois will get the chance to step in and fight for all the heavyweight titles next year.
AJ had previously been tipped to battle Deontay Wilder in a money-spinning fight.
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But the American suffered a surprise defeat to Joseph Parker last Christmas before losing to Zhilei Zhang earlier this month, ending his chances of a match.
It saw Dubois emerge as the obvious contender after he bounced back from his Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk defeats with fine wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic.
But there will be other surprises in September’s Wembley battle as part of Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Season.
Rap star Eminem is performing at August’s WBA super welterweight title clash between Terrence Crawford and Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles.
And a major musical artist will also be part of Joshua vs Dubois to make the occasion even grander.
As well as a concert, two giant parks for kids will be installed around Wembley to create a family atmosphere.
There is also a stacked undercard for boxing purists to enjoy throughout the evening.
The most eye-catching clash is the light-heavyweight interim title clash between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.
And there is also an IBF super-featherweight title fight between Anthony Cacace and Josh Warrington.
Undercard for Joshua vs Dubois
- Cacace vs Warrington
- Buatsi vs Hutchinson
- Smith vs Smith
- Denneyr vs Sheeraz
- Chambo vs Padley
How AJ punched his way to the top
ANTHONY JOSHUA punched his way to the top of the world before being knocked off his perch.
From humble origins in Watford to Olympic hero, the boxer has made a heavyweight impact in and out of the ring.
Eddie Hearn claims a collision with rival Tyson Fury could be worth a whopping £200million.
The pair’s bitter feud saw them refuse to say a word to each other as they met Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua has already hinted at when he will hang up his gloves.
And he revealed why his son will NEVER be allowed to box. despite amassing a £215m empire thanks to the sweet science.
AJ enjoys a lavish lifestyle including private jets and a £350k watch.
His career and sponsorship deals have seen him swap his council estate upbringing for a luxury car collection.
London hairdresser Kika Osunde is believed to have swept the KO king off his feet.
But Joshua still lives with his mum Yeta when he is not on the road.
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