Daniel Dubois pulled off a stunning upset by knocking out Anthony Joshua to keep his IBF heavyweight title. The fight took place at Wembley, where Dubois shocked fans and experts alike with his performance.
Joshua came into the fight as the clear favorite. But Dubois had other plans. In the very first round, he landed a powerful right hand that sent Joshua to the canvas. This set the tone for the rest of the fight.
Over the next few rounds, Joshua never fully got his bearings back. Dubois knocked him down two more times. The end came in the fifth round when Dubois connected with a final right hand that ended the fight. The referee stepped in, and Dubois was declared the winner by knockout.
After the fight, talk quickly turned to what's next for Joshua. Derek Chisora, a fellow British heavyweight, thinks Joshua should go for an immediate rematch. In an interview with The Stomping Ground, Chisora said:
"Mate he should jump on the rematch straight away, why not?"
Chisora believes Joshua doesn't have many other good options right now.
But a rematch isn't guaranteed. There's no clear rematch clause in the contract. Still, both Turki Alalshikh (the head of Riyadh Season) and Dubois himself seem interested in making it happen. Joshua also has one more fight left on his Riyadh Season deal, which could play a role in what comes next.
Whatever happens, this fight will go down as one of the biggest upsets in recent heavyweight history. Dubois proved he's a force to be reckoned with, while Joshua will need to regroup and figure out his next move.
For a full breakdown of the fight, check out the detailed report from TNT Sports.
