The fight ended unexpectedly with Britain’s Daniel Dubois, who defeated the former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua in the 5th round to defend his IBF world heavyweight title before a capacity crowd at Wembley Stadium.
Dubois knocked Joshua down early in the fight with a right hand, forcing the referee to issue a standing eight count.
In a previous report from Sportsbuddy, Anthony Joshua has confirmed his next fight will take place on September 20 or 21 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Dubois Dominates from Start to Finish
Dubois 27, countered all pre-fight predictions by keeping Joshua on the back foot the entire fight.
Daniel Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua.
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Joshua was on the backfoot in the second round but somehow lasted the storm; however, in the third round, Dubois gave hard right-handed punches that overwhelmed Joshua. Joshua’s defence crumbled as he took yet another count.
Crushing Defeat Asks Questions About Anthony Joshua’s Career
Joshua looked visibly weary after the fourth round knockdown, and he could not make it and was stopped just 59 seconds into the fifth round.
This is a terrible blow that puts his career in considerable jeopardy. On the other end, Dubois earned the victory of his career so far as he said to the crowd, “It has been a rollercoaster ride.” This is my time; after all, I should get a second chance to tell my story.
The fight set a post-World War II British attendance record, with 96,000 spectators filling London’s Wembley Stadium to witness the stunning upset.
