
Don Charles: Daniel Dubois has shown only 70% of his ability, and will become the undisputed champion
Don Charles wears a familiar bright white sports cap, but even the shadow that falls over his face can’t hide his beaming smile
Anthony Joshua: record, next fight and profile →

Don Charles wears a familiar bright white sports cap, but even the shadow that falls over his face can’t hide his beaming smile

Here’s a thought experiment for boxing fans who love a good “what if?” Just like the endless debate about the Trail Blazers passing on Michael Jordan for Sam Bowie in basketball, boxing often accepts outcomes as final. Let’s challenge that mindset. Here are five what-if scenarios from 2019 onward that could have reshaped the boxing world, while comparing them to see decent movies.

How the fight started between Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua led to how the fight ended, according to Tony Bellew.

To many, Anthony Joshua’s unsuccessful attempt at becoming a three-time heavyweight belt-holder should force the English fighter into early retirement.

Legendary promoter Bob Arum believes it might be the end of Anthony Joshua’s career following his defeat to Daniel Dubois last Saturday - unless he fights Deontay Wilder.

Eddie Hearn believes that trainer Ben Davison is not at fault for the tactics that led to Anthony Joshua being knocked out by Daniel Dubois.

In this week's mailbag, Coach Breadman fields questions about the aftermath of the heavyweight clash between Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua, looks at the bout between Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan and takes you behind the scenes with how he manages his time to give his fighters the best chance.

Much of what makes ageing so cruel is that it happens so gradually, the damage done in increments largely imperceptible until suddenly it is all you see. If it’s not something you see in yourself, it will be something you see in those around you, maybe peers or parents, and if it’s not something you see, it will be something you inevitably feel.

Throughout the month, we keep track of the rankings put forth by the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO. In this installment, we look at the WBO’s latest rankings, which were released on September 24, 2024.

In this week’s mailbag, we tackle your thoughts on Daniel Dubois’ demolition of Anthony Joshua, including how much praise Joshua does or doesn’t deserve, who Dubois should face next, and the idea of a rematch between Dubois and Joshua. We also return to a discussion about Canelo Alvarez’s recent run of foes, especially when contrasted with what Naoya Inoue has done recently.