Daniel Dubois’ team are struggling with a pay dispute ahead of his big fight with Anthony Joshua tomorrow.
Trainer Don Charles has been unable to attend all the promotional events for this week’s IBF heavyweight title bout at Wembley in front of 96,000 fans.
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Promoter Frank Warren has confirmed the cash crunch – but insisted Charles was absent from last night’s press conference due to illness.
Asked about claims of a major feud between Dubois’ father Stan and trainer Charles, Warren said: “I know there was some problem between them which was about money.
“But that’s not my job, that’s their job. I talked to Don, Stan and Daniel.”
“Don is sick with the flu and is in bed. He wanted to come in for a weight test, but I told him not to and asked him to wait until Saturday.
“If Daniel got the disease on Saturday, he wouldn’t show symptoms until the next day.”
IBF king Dubois, 27, said: “As long as he’s with me on fight night, I’ll be fine. Everything is fine.”
And turning his attention to Joshua, 34, he added: “I have to take him back to that dark place and make him uncomfortable there, see him break down in the ring.
“Now he’s ready to play. I’m moving forward, I have the speed.
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“No more words, just fighting, punches. I’m ready to fight and destroy.”
Joshua is the favorite to record his fifth win at Wembley and become a three-time heavyweight champion.
Joshua vs Dubois fight predictions
This weekend will see one of the greatest British battles ever staged at Wembley.
But who will emerge victorious under the leadership of this famous boxer? Some of boxing’s biggest names have had their say…
Oleksandr Usyk“My favourite is Anthony Joshua, but I’m really bad at making predictions. But I would predict Anthony Joshua.”
Dillion Whyte“I think it’s one of those fights where it’s really a 50/50 fight in my opinion.”
Joe Joyce: “I was initially going with Joshua but I don’t know, Dubois is coming forward.”
Frazer Clarke“As powerful as Dubois is and as good a fighter as he’s becoming, I’d still have to go for Joshua.”
Francis Ngannou: “Even though Joshua lost twice against Usyk and Dubois fought Usyk and almost knocked him out and almost won, I would still give this award to Joshua.”
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AJ said: “The praise comes later.
“I’ll come back home on Sunday, eat the same breakfast, do laundry and go to the same local gym.
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Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois: Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the huge world title fight at Wembley
“I am a competitive person and on Saturday I have to deal with the competition. I can win in many ways. I don’t rely on punching power.
“It takes more than that to be a great fighter. I have a fighting spirit and I will beat him.”
