The former heavyweight champion of the world, Anthony Joshua, is once again in the spotlight of the boxing world. On September 21, he will face Daniel Dubois in a fight for the title of the International Boxing Federation (IBF). This fight promises to be a real spectacle, because Joshua, who has 28 victories under his belt, including 25 knockouts, returns to the ring after a series of tests.

Joshua vs. DuBois: The Road to the Title

For Joshua, this fight is not just another fight, but an opportunity to return to the top of the heavyweight division. The Brit pointed out that he is acting as a challenger and not fighting for a vacant title, as Usyk's title was awarded to Dubois.

"My team did a great job in the negotiations and for me the championship belt is the icing on the cake. It's a big bonus. The IBF does what it does. They want to fulfill their mandatory requirements, and Usyk is waiting for a rematch with Tyson Fury , so Daniel is the IBF champion now. I'm just going out as a contender. I'm not fighting for the vacant title, I'm going out as a title contender," Joshua said.

Reasons for Usyk's rejection of the title

It is worth noting that Oleksandr Usyk, the former owner of the IBF belt, did not give up his title voluntarily. According to Joshua, the Ukrainian boxer was forced to do it. Usyk, who has an unblemished record of 22 wins, including 14 by knockout, is currently preparing for a rematch with Tyson Fury.

Drama surrounding the title

The situation with the IBF title has angered many, including the chairman of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (IBF) Dana White. In addition, Tyson Fury recently contested the result of the fight against Usyk, which took place on May 18. The British boxer also got into a drunken scandal, which alarmed his camp.

Usyk's plans for the future

Despite all these events, Oleksandr Usyk continues to actively prepare for a rematch with Tyson Fury. The Ukrainian boxer has already announced his radical plan to continue his career after this fight. Usyk shared that the most difficult moment of the fight with Fury was his unpredictability and aggressiveness.

Title War: What's Next?

The British media have already called the situation with Usyk's title a real war in world boxing. Anthony Joshua, who is currently preparing for a fight with Dubois, has every chance to regain his world title. Time will tell if he can overcome a young and ambitious opponent.

This fight promises to be not just a competition for the title, but a real battle for honor and a return to the top of the boxing Olympus. Fans all over the world are looking forward to this confrontation, which could become one of the brightest moments in the career of both boxers.

Editor: Yana Davidyuk