Having sparred both current rulers of the heavyweight division, British contender Daniel Dubois is backing Tyson Fury to beat Anthony Joshua if the pair meet in a unification showdown next year.
Both men have agreed terms in principle for a two-fight deal, with Eddie Hearn recently claiming that talks are now underway to finalise a mega-fight between the pair for May 2021.
Dubois shared a brief round with ‘The Gypsy King’ while he was inactive and debating a comeback, but reveals that the WBC champion was ‘as slippery as he looks’.
“Fury at the moment. His skill and his know-how, coupled with his confidence, should beat Joshua. But it will be a really good fight. I wouldn’t be surprised if it went the other way and Joshua won,” Dubois said to Sport Bible.
“He [Fury] jumped in for one round with me in Bolton, just before I turned pro. I was sparring his cousin Hughie and we did a round together. He was really overweight back then, so it was just quick. He’s just as slippery as he looks though. He’s a masterful boxer – he’s learned his craft well.”