Anthony Fowler has opened up on the spar between Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua.
The heavyweights collide for Dubois’ IBF heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium in just under two weeks time.
It’s safe to say the Brits have history and eight years ago rumours circulated that a young prospect had Joshua in serious trouble during a sparring session.
It later emerged that it was Dubois who was the youngster at the heart of the speculation.
One fighter that witnessed the whole thing was Liverpudlian, Anthony Fowler and he’s revealed exactly what went down during that infamous session.
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He told talkSPORT.com: “They were just sparring normally. Dubois was really young so he wasn’t really trying to win the rounds.
“I wouldn’t say he was in survival mode but he wouldn’t take many risks.
“He was very cagey sparring Joshua. Obviously, Joshua was the main man on the team so he was always quite wary, but he always punched really hard.
“I remember he hit Frazer Clarke so hard that he snapped his ankle.
“He fell to the floor and snapped his ankle. After that, he was walking around with a cast so he’s always had that real power Dubois.
“Joshua must have been a little clumsy sparring him and he got caught with a short left hook and Joshua’s legs completely went.
“Dubois could have hit him again and put him to sleep but Dubois had a bit too much respect for him to finish him off.
“Dubois probably could have hit him again and knocked him out but he chose not to out of respect.”
