Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois: Nigerian boxer weighs 2Kg heavier than IBF champion for Wembley fight

Despite Daniel Dubois's career-highest weight, Anthony Joshua outweighed him by four pounds for their IBF world heavyweight title bout on Saturday at Wembley Stadium.

Joshua weighed 252.5 pounds on a stage under Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, while Dubois was 248.6 pounds ahead of the Riyadh Season Wembley bout.

A boisterous London audience cheered Joshua as he took the stage.

Joshua was somewhat heavier than he had been in his previous bout against Francis Ngannou, while Dubois was three pounds heavier than his career best.

Throughout fight week, animosity between the two combatants has grown, and they engaged in a fierce altercation ahead of a fight hat would determine who is the world's strongest puncher.

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois preview

With Dubois presently holding the title after his interim belt was elevated, the titanic fight will determine who will retain the IBF world championship.

A chance to face the winner of the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, the title, and individual pride are all on the line in this fight on Saturday at Wembley Stadium.

Joshua and Dubois had to be separated after their heated altercation at the start of the promotion, and Joshua has never once shied away from giving Dubois a cold stare-down throughout their head-to-head standoffs.

With the last ceremony in the countdown to the contest done, the crowd erupted in cheers as they finished the final face-off on Friday.

Throughout his career, Anthony Joshua has accomplished a great deal.

He has won gold at the Olympics in a high-stakes match in London 2012, headlined big stadium events, and won the heavyweight world title twice.