Daniel Dubois successfully defended his IBF heavyweight title on Saturday night, delivering a knockout blow to former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium, Okay.ng reports.
In a dominant first defense of his title, Dubois floored Joshua in both the first and third rounds before sealing the victory with a powerful straight right hand in the fifth.
Joshua collapsed face first, prompting the referee to stop the fight and secure Dubois’ victory.
The bout attracted a record post-war boxing crowd of 96,000 fans, making it one of the largest boxing events in British history.
Dubois, who became IBF champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the title in June, demonstrated his strength and solidified his status as a rising force in the heavyweight division.
With this victory, Dubois positions himself for a potential showdown with the winner of the highly anticipated rematch between WBA, WBC, and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
