British boxing legend Amir Khan has given a word of warning to Anthony Joshua as he prepares to face Daniel Dubois at Wembley on September 21.
Two of the heaviest-hitting heavyweights in boxing will touch gloves on Saturday when Joshua looks to become a three-time world champion by taking Dubois' IBF belt.
But while AJ might enter the ring a slight favourite, he cannot take anything for granted when he faces a powerful Dubois, hellbent on defending his title.
And Khan has warned the 34-year-old to stick to his strengths and not get involved in a brawl with Dubois, which is where Triple D can do some damage.
Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will do battle on Saturday
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Speaking to Action Network, the former light-welterweight world champion said: "It’s a really hard fight [to predict], it’s who lands first.
"I think if Joshua lands with a good shot, he’s got the attributes to finish Dubois.
"Both fighters have the power, speed and everything to win the fight but if Joshua boxes the way he won the last fight against Otto Wallin which really impressed me, and it was punch perfect.
"That’s what he needs to do, stick to his boxing, sticks to his skills, hits and move, then I think that’ll be the best Joshua and he can get the win that way.
"But if he gets into a brawl, this is where Dubois can start because he is a solid guy and hasn’t been tested in that sense where has been hurt."
AJ has bounced back from his double-loss to Oleksandr Usyk well, responding with four victories in a row including a brilliant knockout win over Francis Ngannou.
Dubois, who has also lost to Usyk, also showed his raw strength with by claiming a TKO victory over Filip Hrgovic to bag the vacant IBF title.
Khan added: "I’m going to the fight, and I don’t want to miss it because it’s a good fight, a good match up and is an evenly matched fight.
Amir Khan has given his prediction for the Joshua vs Dubois fight
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"Both are powerful, strong and you would say Anthony Joshua has the most experience and a lot of people will be favoring him but don’t blink, don’t think Daniel Dubois doesn’t have the skill, power and speed to win that fight.
"Look, Dubois is a very dangerous fighter, and he has put on a great fight in his last couple of fights. I feel that he’s got a chance of winning this fight.
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"Anthony Joshua has looked good in his last few fights, but I feel that Dubois has a good chance because he wants to be where Joshua is.
"Everyone watches and sees where Joshua has got to in the sport of boxing, the big deals and everything so they want to be there.
"This is Dubois’ chance to get to that level now by beating Joshua will get him the recognition he wants. This is his big shot to make it to top level boxing."
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