Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have been on a collision course for the best part of a decade but are inching closer to finally meeting in the ring

It is perilous for Anthony Joshua every time he steps between the ropes, physically of course against his heavyweight rivals, but the danger to his reputation lurks everywhere, sly and unseen.

Dubois is also a fighter in the ascendancy, recovering from his defeat to Usyk with two thrilling wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic – leaving the Croatian battered and bloodied with a career-best performance in June.