Daniel Dubois left little doubt that he deserves to be known as champion.
The IBF heavyweight titleholder efficiently defended his belt with a one-sided demolition of Anthony Joshua on Saturday, needing just a little greater than 5 rounds to flatten Joshua with a knockout flurry after threatening with knockdowns earlier within the combat.
“Are you not entertained?” Dubois mentioned in his post-fight interview, riling up a sold-out Wembley Stadium in London.
Dubois got here out throwing energy punches from the opening bell and his efforts paid off early as he dropped Joshua with an overhand proper on the finish of Spherical 1. Joshua answered the depend, nevertheless it was all downhill for him from there as he by no means got here near closing the hole.
Spherical 2 began with Dubois in sizzling pursuit, which rapidly put Joshua into survival mode. Dubois was unfazed by Joshua’s jabs and he continued to strain Joshua, on the lookout for the end. That nearly got here on the finish of Spherical 3 as Joshua was once more dropped earlier than the bell, solely to eke out a number of extra minutes of motion.
Joshua was slipping and sliding everywhere in the ring with Dubois bearing down on him and although he placed on a spirited efficiency, smiling and sticking his tongue out with Dubois punching away, it was apparent that the top was close to. And the top certainly got here 59 seconds into the fifth with Dubois touchdown a counter proper that crumbled Joshua, leaving him on his fingers and knees unable to reply referee Marcus McDonnell’s depend.
With the win, Dubois retained his undisputed IBF heavyweight championship. The English slugger held an interim belt that was elevated to undisputed standing when earlier champion Oleksandr Usyk relinquished his share of the title. Usyk is scheduled to rematch Tyson Fury on Dec. 21 after beforehand defeating Fury this previous Could.
