‘He Doesn’t Need The Winner’ –Barker Claims Dubois Would Beat Joshua Or Fury

Former world champion Darren Barker believes Daniel Dubois does not need to wait around for the winner of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s long-awaited heavyweight showdown.

Fury and Joshua are slated to finally clash on December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. However, the event faces potential hurdles due to local resident objections regarding late-night noise.

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With ring walks planned for 1:00 AM UK time on December 12 and organizers requesting to keep the venue open until 3:30 AM, local licensing concerns have placed the timeline in question.

If the bout proceeds as scheduled, the victor could face a blockbuster 2027. While Dubois has been widely discussed as a potential opponent for the winner, Barker insists the 29-year-old heavyweight stands in a position of strength on his own terms.

Writing in his DAZN column, Barker argued that Dubois has already proved his mettle and would come out on top against either veteran.

“Daniel Dubois is a man on a mission and he’s going to take some stopping,” Barker noted. “Does he need to fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua? In my opinion, he doesn’t. I mean, he’s beaten Joshua convincingly and he would beat Fury.”

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Barker highlighted Dubois’ maturity, physical prime, and resilience, advising him to take on younger contenders such as Agit Kabayel rather than waiting on the aging superstars.

“He’s too fresh. He’s in his prime. It’s mental to think he’s 29, with all the experience he’s got behind him,” Barker added. “For me, there’s a swagger, there’s a confidence oozing from Dubois… I know Fury’s teased about continuing after fighting AJ on December 11. I don’t know what Joshua plans on doing. But unless they have a rematch, I would love this to be their final fight.”

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