{"id":15229,"date":"2026-11-11T16:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T16:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/he-doesnt-need-the-winner-barker-claims-dubois-would-beat-joshua-or-fury\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T16:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T16:31:01","slug":"he-doesnt-need-the-winner-barker-claims-dubois-would-beat-joshua-or-fury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/he-doesnt-need-the-winner-barker-claims-dubois-would-beat-joshua-or-fury\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He Doesn&#8217;t Need The Winner&#8217; &#8211;Barker Claims Dubois Would Beat Joshua Or Fury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former world champion Darren Barker believes Daniel Dubois does not need to wait around for the winner of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury\u2019s long-awaited heavyweight showdown.<\/p>\n<p>Fury and Joshua are slated to finally clash on December 11 at Cardiff\u2019s Principality Stadium. However, the event faces potential hurdles due to local resident objections regarding late-night noise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/joshua-wants-dubois-rematch-after-fury-fight\/\">Joshua Wants Dubois Rematch After Fury Fight<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With ring walks planned for 1:00 AM UK time on December 12 and organizers requesting to keep the venue open until 3:30 AM, local licensing concerns have placed the timeline in question.<\/p>\n<p>If the bout proceeds as scheduled, the victor could face a blockbuster 2027. While Dubois has been widely discussed as a potential opponent for the winner, Barker insists the 29-year-old heavyweight stands in a position of strength on his own terms.<\/p>\n<p>Writing in his<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazn.com\/en-US\/welcome\"> DAZN<\/a> column, Barker argued that Dubois has already proved his mettle and would come out on top against either veteran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDaniel Dubois is a man on a mission and he\u2019s going to take some stopping,\u201d Barker noted. \u201cDoes he need to fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua? In my opinion, he doesn\u2019t. I mean, he\u2019s beaten Joshua convincingly and he would beat Fury.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/no-hard-feelings-fury-dismisses-davison-joshua-alliance-ahead-of-showdown\/\">\u201cNo Hard Feelings\u201d \u2013Fury Dismisses Davison-Joshua Alliance Ahead Of Showdown<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Barker highlighted Dubois\u2019 maturity, physical prime, and resilience, advising him to take on younger contenders such as Agit Kabayel rather than waiting on the aging superstars.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s too fresh. He\u2019s in his prime. It\u2019s mental to think he\u2019s 29, with all the experience he\u2019s got behind him,\u201d Barker added. \u201cFor me, there\u2019s a swagger, there\u2019s a confidence oozing from Dubois\u2026 I know Fury\u2019s teased about continuing after fighting AJ on December 11. I don\u2019t know what Joshua plans on doing. But unless they have a rematch, I would love this to be their final fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Complete Sports<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former world champion Darren Barker believes Daniel Dubois does not need to wait around for the winner of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury\u2019s long-awaited heavyweight showdown. 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