- Anthony Joshua will seek to become a three-time world champion at Wembley
- Amir Khan briefly chatted with AJ after he walked away from the weigh-in.
- Khan will be front row for the battle of the two British titans under the lights.
Amir Khan has spoken openly about his private chat with Anthony Joshua as the British heavyweight prepares to face Daniel Dubois at Wembley tonight.
Joshua will be looking to become a three-time world champion when he faces Dubois for his IBF belt in front of a crowd of 96,000.
Despite coming into the fight as a slight favourite, and coming off an impressive four-fight winning streak, AJ has been warned to expect a brutal fight.
The 34-year-old weighed in at 252lb 5oz at yesterday’s weigh-in in Trafalgar Square, while Dubois, 27, weighed in at 17st 10lb – the heaviest weight of his career.
Khan met up with Joshua after the event and told him about their conversation.
Anthony Joshua will look to become a three-time world heavyweight champion tonight.
AJ takes on Daniel Dubois in front of a crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium
Amir Khan shared a quick chat with Joshua after yesterday’s weigh-in in Trafalgar Square.
“I was just saying hi,” Khan said. Professional boxing fansObviously we had a brief chat. He said, “Thanks for coming. How have you been? See you tomorrow.” That was it.
“I said it simply and sincerely. I just wished him the best and wished him good luck.”
Dubois cut a confident figure after his final showdown with Joshua and Khan believes he could surprise Joshua if he drops his concentration, even for a fraction of a second.
He added: ‘Dubois is a sleeping giant. You can’t ignore him. He’s very dangerous. If AJ stops paying attention to the game, he can get injured.
“Dubois, we’ve seen, has a lot of power. He’s strong. This fight is not easy for Joshua. I think it will be difficult, but as long as he stays focused, he has the skills, the ability, the power. If he sticks to his plan, he will win the fight.”
Speaking to reporters after the uneventful weigh-in, Dubois said his goal is to win “by any means necessary.”
“I’m ready for the fight,” he said. “It’s time to get in the ring and fight now. We’ve been working hard and I’m ready to fight.”
‘A lot has been invested in this, a lot of work and training, and it has already been talked about.’
Khan warned Joshua that Dubois could hurt him if he lost his concentration.
Joshua said he is “still on the battlefield”, dismissing suggestions his career is coming to an end
Meanwhile, Joshua insisted he was “still on the battlefield”, dismissing any suggestion he is nearing the end of his in-ring career.
“I consider myself a gladiator and tomorrow I will go up to the arena to perform in front of the people,” said Joshua.
“I started boxing late, but that shows that you can achieve anything. I’m not a garden warrior yet, I’m still on the battlefield.”