Dubois tells Joshua ‘it’s my time’ as ‘insane’ training routine is revealed

Daniel Dubois has insisted he will move past Anthony Joshua in the heavyweight mix.

Joshua and Dubois are set to meet in a huge heavyweight clash on September 21 at Wembley Stadium, with the latter defending his IBF world title for the first time.

‘Dynamite’ is considered the underdog in the contest, but will be looking to land a damaging blow to his domestic rival’s hopes of becoming a three-time champion.

And in an ominous warning message to AJ, the 26-year-old suggested it is now his time to steal the limelight.

“I can’t wait it is all written in the stars for me and I have to hold on to my belt,” Dubois told talkSPORT on Hawskbee & Jacobs.

“I want to put on a show that no-one will forget. I am just staying in my lane at the moment.

“I’m just sharpening up my tools, I need to hold on to my belt. On the night I’m just ready to fight and go to war.

“I just believe it is my time now, it is all on the line for me and it is time to shine.

“It is my time to steal the show and reign for a long time. I’m ready to fight on the night, and ready to hear that first bell.”

Dubois has developed a mean streak in recent weeks, with tensions between himself and Joshua having heated up.

The pair were separated by security during a behind-the-scenes face-off, with ‘DDD’ engaging in trash talk for one of the first times in his career.

He knows that a win could see him set up a mega-money clash with the winner of Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Tyson Fury in 2025.

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It is certainly a different version of Dubois that the boxing world is seeing, and talkSPORT pundit Spencer Oliver has given an insight into his rituals right now.

“Daniel Dubois is a different animal. He is very quiet, he is within himself, he doesn’t really say too much,” Oliver told talkSPORT Drive.

“I’m going to give you an idea of how he walks into the gym, they have got the whole team in there, Don Charles is the trainer.

“Daniel walks in with the bag on his shoulder, won’t say a word, puts his bag down, fist bumps one or two people, whoever is there.

“He then sits on the chair and puts his hands out to get his hands wrapped, he’s not said anything yet.

“He doesn’t say anything this is the character of the guy, he says so little. And guess where the gym is?

“The gym is in Boreham Wood. It’s called the farm, so he trains on a farm in a big old farmhouse.

“It’s beautiful to see. But when you go out into the car park, this what Daniel Dubois does every day.

“What can you see? The Arches of Wembley. He is out there for about an hour a day, he just stands there and he stares at it. Honestly, it is insane.”

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