Daniel Dubois proved too powerful and skilled for Anthony Joshua, winning all five rounds and knocking Joshua down in four of them to retain his IBF world heavyweight title.
The 27-year-old controlled the early stages of the fight, repeatedly flooring the two-time former unified heavyweight champion.
In a thrilling fifth round, Dubois was briefly shaken by two right hands from Joshua. Just as Joshua tried to seize the momentum, Dubois landed consecutive right hands, sending Joshua to the canvas once again, this time unable to rise before the count.
“Are you not entertained?” Dubois shouted to the roaring crowd at Wembley.
“I’m a gladiator, a warrior to the bitter end. My goal is to reach the highest level of this sport and fulfill my potential.”
In May, Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion to hold all four major belts—IBF, WBO, WBC, and WBA—by defeating Tyson Fury. Usyk then opted for a rematch with Fury, bypassing his mandatory IBF challenger, Dubois.
Dubois had claimed the interim IBF title in June and was elevated to world champion status when Usyk vacated the belt.
