UFC star from Nigeria, Israel Adesanya, has placed a $10,000 wager on two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, in his IBF heavyweight title fight against Daniel Dubois.

The championship bout is set to take place on September 21, 2024, at Wembley Stadium in England.

This eagerly awaited all-British showdown will attract 96,000 spectators, generating an electrifying atmosphere at a venue that is well-known to Joshua but represents uncharted territory for Dubois.

This will mark Dubois' inaugural appearance at England's national stadium, intensifying the pressure on him and his team, which is headed by trainer Don Charles.

In a recent Instagram update, Adesanya posted a photo of his wager placed on September 17, 2024, featuring the names "Dubois, Daniel – Joshua, Anthony."

“ÒGÚN‼ This fight got beef…grab the #stake sauce,” the post read.

Adesanya placed a wager indicating his belief that Joshua would emerge victorious, specifically between the 10th and 12th rounds, with a potential payout of $50,000.

In contrast, Dubois has confidently stated his goal to achieve a knockout against Joshua.

The 26-year-old British fighter, who refers to himself as “a good destroyer,” is assured that he can inflict only the second knockout loss in Joshua’s professional history.

“I aim to knock him out. That’s the programme. That’s the mindset; that’s the intention coming into this fight,” Dubois told Sky Sports.

“I’m going to focus my whole life on destroying him and just being a good destroyer, a good conqueror. Don’t wait. Go out there. Smash him.”

At 33 years old, Joshua is riding a wave of four consecutive victories, which includes a knockout win against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou