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Joshua and Dubois posed for a face-to-face at Monday’s media day in London\u2019s stylish Old Billingsgate venue, with Tower Bridge providing an iconic backdrop, to kick off fight week.<\/p>\n
The more experienced Joshua \u2013 who will headline a UK stadium fight for the sixth time \u2013 relaxed into his press commitments throughout the day.<\/p>\n
After a menacing stare-down, Joshua headed towards a crowd and posed for photos, even agreeing to a request for a hug from a fan.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a pensive Dubois appeared a little eager to get the media formalities out of the way.<\/p>\n
It was their first meeting since a news conference in June, when a behind-closed-doors face-off earlier in the day resulted in Joshua threatening to throw a chair<\/a> at Dubois.<\/p>\n “I was just basically saying ‘stay in your lane’. I don’t expect respect from him but I’m ready to earn my respect from him,” Joshua reflected on the confrontation.<\/p>\n Joshua has the opportunity to join heavyweight legends Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and Vitali Klitschko in becoming a three-time world champion.<\/p>\n The long-awaited fight with Tyson Fury might also be on the horizon, but Joshua is refusing to overlook the hard-hitting Dubois.<\/p>\n “He is a good fighter, a brilliant fighter,” Joshua said. “Everyone speaks highly of him. I think they underestimate me as well, so I will go out there and prove how good I am.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n