Dubois Knocks Out Anthony Joshua In 5th Round To Retain IBF Title

Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua in the 5th round to retain his IBF title.

Glamtush reports that Daniel Dubois proved too strong and skilled for Anthony Joshua, sweeping all five rounds and knocking Joshua down in four to retain the IBF world heavyweight title.

The 27-year-old’s early aggression set the tone, dropping the two-time former unified heavyweight champion repeatedly.

In a dramatic fifth round, Joshua briefly rallied, but Dubois’s power proved too much, resulting in a decisive knockout victory.

This marks Joshua’s second knockout defeat of his career, dimming his hopes of a third world title reign.

Britain’s Anthony Joshua is knocked to the ground by Britain’s Daniel Dubois during their heavyweight boxing match for the IBF world title at Wembley Stadium in London on September 21, 2024. – (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

“Are you not entertained?” Dubois said to huge cheers at Wembley.

“I’m a gladiator. I am a warrior to the bitter end. I want to get to the top level of this sport and reach my potential.”

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk became boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion in May when he beat Tyson Fury, simultaneously holding the IBF title along with the WBO, WBC and WBA.

The Ukrainian agreed to a rematch with Fury rather than facing mandatory IBF challenger Dubois.

Dubois won the interim IBF title in June and was elevated to world champion status when Usyk vacated the belt.