Daniel Dubois tipped the scales at a career-high 17st 10lbs for the primary defence of his IBF world heavyweight title in opposition to Anthony Joshua at Wembley on Saturday.
Dubois registered 3lbs heavier than for his most up-to-date victory, an eighth-round stoppage on cuts of Croatian Filip Hrgovic in June, whereas Joshua tipped the scales 4lbs heavier at 18st.
The weigh-in was overseen by ring announcer Michael Buffer with a sizeable crowd in attendance at London’s Trafalgar Sq., though there have been no fireworks from the British rivals.
“It’s time to get into the ring and struggle. Lets go. I’ve been working exhausting. A variety of work and coaching has gone into this and I’m able to go. A win, by any means mandatory,” Dubois mentioned.
Joshua, who additionally weighed 18st for his brutal demolition of Francis Ngannou in March, promised to placed on a present for the 96,000 sell-out crowd.
“I take a look at myself as a gladiator. I’m pumped and able to carry out for the individuals. I’m not smelling any roses but, simply blood. Contemporary blood,” he mentioned.
Joshua v Dubois – Story of the Tape:
34 Age 27
31 Fights 23
28 Wins 21
25 KOs 20
0 Attracts 0
3 Losses 2
162 Rounds boxed 90
6ft 6in Peak 6ft 5in
Orthodox Stance Orthodox
82in Attain 78in
18 stones 0lbs Weight 17 stones 10 lbs
