ANTHONY JOSHUA and Daniel Dubois had an awkward exchange in the press conference ahead of their world title fight.
Joshua challenges for Dubois’ IBF belt on Saturday in what is set to be a British-record 96,000 sellout at Wembley.
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The two went back and forth at the press conference just 48 hours before they are due to share the ring.
And both were probed on their heated clash two months ago when AJ threatened to wrap a chair around Dubois’ face.
Joshua, 34, explained: “He said, ‘Let’s go now.’ I clicked for a minute, I said, ‘What does he mean by that?’
“And then he repeated it again. And I just feel like anyone in here…”
Dubois, 27, interrupted and said: “It’s boxing. This is what happens this is boxing. These things happen so we’re fighting Saturday. Let’s go.”
Joshua, drawing a laugh from the crowd, continued: “So as I was saying.
“At the press conference you should never let anyone take an inch because they’ll end up taking a mile. Know what I mean, Dan?”
A confused Dubois replied: “Sorry?”
Joshua vs Dubois fight predictions
THIS weekend Wembley will witness one of the biggest all-British fights of all-time.
But who will emerge victorious under the famous arch? Some of the biggest names in boxing have been having their say…
Oleksandr Usyk: “My favourite is Anthony Joshua but I am very bad at predictions. But I will predict Anthony Joshua.”
Dillian Whyte: “I just think that it’s one of those fights where it is a genuine 50/50 fight in my opinion.”
Joe Joyce: “I was initially edging with Joshua but I don’t know, Dubois is coming on.”
Frazer Clarke: “As heavy-handed as Dubois is and as good a fighter as he’s becoming, I still have to go for Joshua.”
Francis Ngannou: “Even though Joshua lost against Usyk twice and Dubois fought Usyk and almost knocked him down and almost won, I would still give this to Joshua.”
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Again those in attendance burst out laughing with fans online similarly loving the awkward chatter.
One said: “Sorry? Dubois is a funny man.”
Another added: “Gotta love Dubois.”
Further tension was caused when the infamous sparring session between the pair was brought up.
AJ has been forced to deny he was floored by Dubois many years ago but conceded he was shaken by a left hook.
Joshua said: “He cracked me with a great shot and it’s my chance to get him back on Saturday.
“I’m looking forward to it. We sparred hundreds of rounds, innit?”
Dubois said: “It’s sparring. Now we’re fighting, it’s different. Move on now. We can move on now. Move on.”
The defending champion has been without head trainer Don Charles, leading to rumours they have sensationally split just days before the bout.
But Dubois and his camp insist Charles is actually ill with the flu and is expected to be in the corner come fight night.
Dubois said: “Everything’s good. As long as he’s in my corner on fight night. Everything’s gone well, training camp’s gone brilliant. Let’s go.”
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