Daniel Dubois stuns Anthony Joshua with remarkable Wembley win to leave hopes of Tyson Fury fight in tatters
Daniel Dubois stunned Anthony Joshua with a brilliant victory at a packed out Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.The 27-year-old had gone into the clash hoping to usurp his heavyweight rival to become the poster boy of British boxing.And Dubois rocked the world with a stunning performance, with the younger man ending the bout inside just five rounds.Joshua was late arriving at Wembley, with the Watford-born star opting to warm up in his hotel room instead of turning up to watch the action on the undercard.And that decision failed to pay off, with the heavyweight star second-best throughout the entirety of the clash.Dubois was fast out of the blocks, producing thunderous power.The 27-year-old was able to knock Joshua to the canvas inside the first round, with fans at Wembley left stunned by what they were seeing.Joshua was second best in the second round, too, with the 34-year-old then floored once more in the third.JUST IN: Liam Gallagher blasted for performance before Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois fight - 'That was dire'It briefly looked as though AJ would be able to mount a comeback.He was confident at the end of the fourth round, despite once again being knocked to the canvas, even sticking out his tongue towards Dubois.That, however, seemed to rile his opponent even more.Joshua landed a flurry of punches on Dubois in the fifth round. However, the younger man then floored Joshua for the final time to secure the biggest victory of his career. READ MORE: Anthony Joshua delayed getting to Wembley as clock ticks down until Daniel Dubois fightIt is a statement win.Joshua had long been the favourite. As an experienced gladiator, few were betting against him to continue his stunning form.But his hopes of fighting Fury in 2025 now lie in tatters.Reports before the showdown claimed that the two men would battle next year if, and only if, Joshua came out on top in tonight's bout. LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Tyson Fury makes feelings clear ahead of Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois fightMike Tyson makes passionate speech about age before Jake Paul fight - 'I want to change the way people think'Man Utd fans rage over Bruno Fernandes decision after Crystal Palace draw - 'Unbelievable'It now appears, however, as though that ship has sailed.Dubois, reacting to his win, roused the crowd at Wembley by saying: "I've only got a few words to say: Are you not entertained?!"It's been a long journey, I'm grateful to be in this position."I'm a gladiator, I'm a warrior to the bitter end. I want to reach the top level of this game and reach my full potential."Boxing coach Shane McGuigan, meanwhile, is unsure what the future holds for Joshua."Where does Anthony Joshua go from here? He's rebuilt himself a few times but he's never been knocked out like that," he said. "This has to be the end for him because he's never been knocked out like that."
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