Anthony Joshua's heavyweight title dreams were shattered in a stunning upset against Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night. The fight, a thrilling clash between two of Britain's most promising heavyweight talents, ended in the fifth round with Dubois securing a knockout victory.
Joshua, who had been on a winning streak following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk, entered the fight as the favorite. However, Dubois quickly established his dominance, landing powerful punches and dominating the early rounds. Joshua, despite his resilience, was unable to withstand Dubois' relentless assault.
The turning point came in the fifth round when Joshua landed a heavy right hand, seemingly stunning Dubois. However, Dubois responded with a devastating counter right hook that sent Joshua crashing to the canvas. The referee immediately stepped in to stop the fight, awarding Dubois a sensational victory.
The defeat marks a major setback for Joshua, who had been hoping to reclaim a heavyweight world title.
For Dubois, the victory represents a significant step forward in his career and further solidifies his position as IBF's reigning heavyweight champion
Check out some of the fight highlights below:
Anthony Joshua made his way into the squared circle:
Daniel Dubois was able to secure a knockdown in the very first round:
Conor McGregor reacted to the the first round knockdown of Joshua:
Joshua suffered another knockdown in the third round:
The fight finally came to an end with Dubois landing a devastating counter right hook on Joshua:
Check out the undercard fight result below:
- Anthony Cacace def. Josh Warrington via unanimous decision (118-110, 117-111, 117-111); Super Featherweights
- Joshua Buatsi def. Willy Hutchinson via split decision (117-108, 115-110, 112-113) for the interim WBO light heavyweight title
- Hamzah Sheeraz def. Tyler Denny (c) via TKO 2 (2:05)for the European middleweight title
- Josh Kelly def. Ishmael Davis via majority decision (115-114, 115-113, 114-114); Middleweights
- Josh Padley def. Mark Chamberlain via unanimous decision (96-92, 96-92, 95-93); Lightweights