Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois took to the scales on the eve of their highly-anticipated heavyweight title fight on Saturday.
Joshua will fight Dubois for his IBF heavyweight crown in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, London, UK.
The two-time champion is bidding to take the crown off the 27-year-old and set up a fight against the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury rematch on 21 December to become the undisputed champion of the heavyweight division.
There are plenty of other exciting stories on the undercard to follow throughout an incredible night of boxing.
As is customary, all fighters were present for the weigh-in at Trafalgar Square on Friday 20 September and with that, let’s look at five things you may have missed from the event.
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Mark Chamberlain and Josh Padley clash at Joshua vs Dubois weigh-in
Mark Chamberlain is Turk Alalshaikh’s favorite fighter and that is evident as he once again appears on another Riyadh Season card.
Chamberlain and Padley don’t like each other, with the latter saying he will be the 25-year-old’s ‘stiffest test’ in his professional career so far.
It was Chamberlain who initiated the scuffle, pushing his head into Padley, who retaliated by shoving him back.
Security intervened and pulled the two away but as the first fight of the night, it is well worth tuning in early doors.
Anthony Cacace and Josh Warrington in friendly exchange ahead of showdown fight
Boxing is often known for the trash-talking and needle between fighters in the build-up, but it’s been quite the opposite for Anthony Cacace and Josh Warrington.
Both have been civil all week, and they weren’t afraid to exchange verbals during the face-off before embracing in a friendly hug and both trying to cheer up the crowd in central London.
This is one of the fights of the night on a stacked undercard and one that will certainly promise to deliver.
Willy Hutchinson vows to knock out Joshua Buatsi following tense face-off
Tensions between Willy Hutchinson and Joshua Buatsi have been sky-high all week and there was no difference between the two on Friday
Hutchinson has been trying to rattle the cage of Buatsi, who has largely remained calm, but the Scottish star told Sky Sports that he will “knock out” his opponent at Wembley Stadium.
Before taking to the scales, Hutchinson even said he would ‘rip Buatsi to pieces’.
He told Boxxer: “I’m going to annihilate him.
“I’m going to take him out there and rip him to pieces. And I’m going to do it in fashion.”
Daniel Dubois weight at career-high for Anthony Joshua fight
Dubois has steadily been rising through the weights throughout his career.
The 27-year-old was his lightest in six years when he weighed 16st 9lb, in August 2023.
Stepping onto the scales at Trafalgar Square, Dubois recorded a career-heavy 17st 10lb.
In comparison, Joshua was over a stone heavier, tipping the scales at just over 18st.
Both competitors were locked in during the face-off, refusing to face away from each other as they prepare to do battle on Saturday night.
Daniel Dubois makes six-word prediction for Anthony Joshua fight
Dubois has always been a man of few words throughout his career, preferring to let the boxing do the talking, and that was the same when he spoke after the weigh-in.
“I’m ready to fight. Now it’s time to get in the ring and fight, let’s go, the IBF title holder told Sky Sports.
“We’ve been working hard.
“A lot of work and training has gone into this and I’m ready to go. The talking is done.”
Asked for his final prediction on the fight, Dubois gave a six-word response, saying: “A win by any means necessary.”