September 21, 2024 6:15 pm ET
(This story first was printed at USA TODAY.)
Anthony Joshua, climbing again up the heavyweight boxing ranks after setbacks, has tumbled but once more.
Daniel Dubois defeated Joshua on Saturday by fifth-round knockout and retained his IBF heavyweight title in entrance of a sellout crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Dubois knocked down Joshua 4 occasions and completed him off within the fifth spherical with a proper to the chin.
“I’m a gladiator,” Dubois informed DAZN when requested about getting harm by Joshua simply earlier than he delivered the knockout blow. “I’m only a warrior to the top, to the bitter finish.” Joshua was in place to safe a possible battle in opposition to the winner of the Dec. 21 bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. Now Dubois, 27, will get that shot after bettering to 21-3.
Joshua, 34, misplaced for the primary time in 5 fights and fell to 28-4.
DANIEL DUBOIS HAS KNOCKED OUT ANTHONY JOSHUA!!! WHAT A PERFORMANCE!#JoshuaDubois #Boxingpic.twitter.com/By8gbt42rT
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 21, 2024
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