In an astonishing upset, Daniel Dubois delivered a career-defining efficiency, defeating former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in 5 rounds at Wembley Stadium.
Retaining his IBF heavyweight world title, Dubois left the boxing world surprised as he dismantled one of many sport’s most iconic figures in a high-stakes bout.
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The battle’s explosive begin noticed Dubois land a monstrous proper hand to Joshua’s chin, dropping the previous champion closely within the first spherical. Joshua, identified for his resilience, was instantly on the again foot as Dubois pressed ahead with a relentless assault.
The second spherical was no completely different, with Dubois persevering with to use immense strain. Joshua absorbed extreme pictures, barely making it to the top of the third spherical, saved solely by the bell. A robust left hook from Dubois despatched Joshua into the ropes, additional beautiful him, and an aggressive barrage of punches adopted, knocking him down for a second time.
Though Joshua managed to rise to his toes because the third spherical got here to a detailed, the fourth spherical noticed extra punishment. A left hook from Dubois tipped Joshua off stability, although it was not dominated a knockdown.
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Nevertheless, the previous champion was clearly in serious trouble, struggling to fend off the youthful, stronger Dubois.
In a quick second of resurgence in the course of the fifth spherical, Joshua tried to rally, firing again at Dubois with a flurry of punches. But, his comeback was short-lived. A exact countering proper hook from Dubois floored Joshua for the ultimate time, sealing a surprising knockout victory.
