“Little Boy” – Joshua Angered by Dubois as Security Intervenes

Anthony Joshua threatened to throw a chair at Daniel Dubois’ face as the two heavyweights were held back by security during a heated interview.

Dubois, 26, will defend the IBF world title against his fellow Briton at Wembley Stadium on September 21.

The Dazn television channel published on social networks a short extract of the interview, recorded before Thursday’s press conference.

Joshua, 34, a two-time world champion, said he was “ready to fight”, to which Dubois replied: “Let’s go. If he wants to swing, let’s go now.”

Joshua, visibly annoyed, told Dubois not to disrespect him, adding, “I’m going to throw this (expletive) chair in your face.”

Dubois has always been a rather reserved character, but the Londoner refused to back down.

“You’re not intimidating me, who do you think you are?” he asked Joshua.

Both men rose from their chairs.

Security intervened when Joshua called Dubois a “little boy” and promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren attempted to defuse the situation.

Warren of Queensberry then asked the production team to cut the interview short.

Dubois has won his last two fights, stopping Jarrell Miller in December and Filip Hrgovic this month.

He was elevated to world champion after undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk – who is set to fight a rematch with Tyson Fury in December – vacated his belt on Tuesday.

Joshua is on a four-fight winning streak and has recorded three stoppages in his last three fights.

The winner will put themselves in prime position to face the winner of Usyk-Fury.

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