Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois are set to face off in a big heavyweight clash this weekend at Wembley Stadium. The fight has got people talking, including Joshua's long-time rival Dillian Whyte, who recently shared his thoughts on the match-up.
Whyte and Joshua have a history that goes back to their amateur days. In 2009, Whyte handed Joshua his first-ever defeat. They met again as pros in December 2015, with Joshua winning by knockout in the seventh round to claim the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. That fight saw Joshua wobbled for the first time in his pro career.
Speaking to talkSPORT Boxing, Whyte called the upcoming Joshua-Dubois bout a "genuine 50-50 fight". He pointed out the different styles of the two fighters.
"'AJ' is more of a sharp combination puncher. Dubois is a bit more slow and methodical, more of a clubbing puncher. But with 10oz gloves on, anyone over 15 stone is a big puncher."
Whyte had a word of caution for the 27-year-old Dubois, who's defending his IBF heavyweight title.
"He don't want to stand in front of 'AJ' and take too many right hands or he's going to sleep."
The former title challenger also brought up some pre-fight rumors about sparring sessions. He mentioned that before Dubois' recent fight with Filip Hrgovic, there were talks that Hrgovic had gotten the better of Dubois in sparring. But Dubois went on to win the actual fight.
Now, there are similar rumors about Dubois doing well against Joshua in sparring. Whyte expressed concern about this, saying, "I hope he isn't too confident."
Joshua, known as 'AJ', has a chance to become a three-time heavyweight champion if he wins. The fight is expected to draw a record crowd to Wembley Stadium.
Whyte was supposed to face Joshua again last August, but the fight was called off due to a failed drug test. He's only fought once since then.
As the boxing world waits for the opening bell, it's clear this heavyweight showdown has captured everyone's attention, including those who've been in the ring with both men.
