Daniel Dubois demolishes Anthony Joshua with fifth-round KO: highlights
The heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium in London was scheduled for 12 rounds.
It was over by the fifth.
Dubois retained his IBF heavyweight title after knocking out Joshua with a right to the chin. He had knocked down Joshua four times before the final blow.
Dubois will now get a shot against the winner of the Dec. 21 fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Catch up with all of Saturday’s highlights, from main event to the undercard, below:
Daniel Dubois def. Anthony Joshua by KO
Anthony Joshua, climbing back up the heavyweight boxing ranks after setbacks, has tumbled yet again.
Daniel Dubois defeated Joshua on Saturday by fifth-round knockout and retained his IBF heavyweight title in front of a sellout crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Dubois knocked down Joshua four times and finished him off in the fifth round with a right to the chin.
“I had a sharp opponent and a fast opponent,’ Joshua told DAZN when asked what went wrong. “And secondly, a lot of mistakes from my end.’
As for Dubois, “I’m a gladiator,’ he told DAZN when asked about getting hurt by Joshua just before he delivered the knockout blow. “I’m just a warrior to the end, to the bitter end.’
Joshua was in position to secure a likely fight against the winner of the Dec. 21 bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. Now Dubois, 27, will get that shot after improving to 21-3.
Joshua, 34, lost for the first time in five fights and fell to 28-4.
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois, heavyweight, 12 rounds
Round 1: Fighters out fast, throwing jabs. Dubois scores with a right and charges in. Joshua flicking the jab as Dubois powers in and throws a body shot. Dubois clearly more aggressive. Fighters getting tied up now. Dubois darts in behind a jab but warned for leading with his head. Dubois connects with an overhand right and Joshua is down!!! He makes it to his feet as the 10-count ends and the bell rings. What a right by Dubois. Dubois 10, Joshua 8.
Round 2: Dubois coming in hard. Landing with both hands. Joshua’s in trouble, on the ropes. He’s holding on to Dubois – holding on for dear life? Dubois scores again and Joshua looks shaky. Dubois doubling-up with jabs, and Joshua counters with his own jabs. Dubois slows a bit. Leaning on the jab and then connects with a right. Joshua connects with a right – a sign of life. Dubois 20, Joshua 17.
Round 3: Joshua looks a little crisper, but Dubois barrels in and does some more damage. Dubois looks ready to pounce. He fires two jabs and nearly connects with a right. Joshua throws a overhand right and misses. Joshua scores with three jabs and the crowd awakens. Dubois still the aggressor. Dubois catches Joshua with another left. Here comes the barrage! Joshua hits the canvas as the bell rings. He’s on his feet and the referee will let him continue. Dubois 30, Joshua 25.
Round 4: Joshua down again! Clubbed by a right hand. Makes the count and he’s fighting again. Now on his backside, but it’s ruled no knockdown. The crowd looks stunned as Joshua hangs on to Dubois. Dubois is warned for a low blow and the crowd boos. Dubois unleashing powerful blows, Joshua staggering at times. Joshua unloads with a vicious hook. It misses, but it’s dangerous. Dubois 40, Joshua 33.
Round 5: Joshua tries to uncork the right. He knows he needs to hurt Dubois – and he has!!! But now Joshua goes down! Unreal! Dubois hurt and responds and down goes Joshua. It’s Dubois by KO!
Conor McGregor among celebs at fight
With a cigar in his mouth, Conor McGregor waved to the crowd during the leadup to the main event. Also on hand: Baby Spice (a.k.a. Emma Bunton) of Spice Girls fame and boxers Tyson Fury, Tommy Fury and Terence Crawford.
Tyson Fury on Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois
Fury, the former heavyweight champ, settled into a ringside seat early on Saturday and offered his thoughts on the Joshua-Dubois clash.
“I see them going to knock the (expletive) out of each other,’ Fury told DAZN. “It’s going to be a good fight. I’m looking forward to it.’
Despite his VIP seat, Fury said, “it’s better at home watching them on the telly. I could have a few Diet Cokes, a couple of sandwiches, kissing me wife.’
Hamzah Sheeraz def. Tyler Denny by TKO
Round 1: Down goes Denny! Clipped by a left hook only seconds into the fight! But he’s up and the fight resumes. The 6-3 Sheeraz is towering over the 5-10 Denny. Denny comes alive and Sheeraz promptly smothers him. Sheeraz 10, Denny 8.
Round 2: Denny lands a stiff punch. It goes far, with Sheeraz back on the attack. Denny is down again! Crushed by a combination of punches! And the referee ends the fight. Sheeraz wins by TKO!
Joshua Buatsi def. Willy Hutchinson by split decision
Buasti knocked down Hutchinson twice – in the sixth round and the ninth round – and won the vacant WBO light heavyweight title.
Hutchinson spent a good portion of the week talking trash but failed to back it up during the 12-round fight. He did land a share of big shots, but he undermined his own cause when he got a point deducted for leading with his head.
The judges scored it 113-112 for Hutchinson, 117-108 for Buatsi and 115-110 for Bautsi.
Buatsi, a 31-year-old native of Ghana, improved to 19-0. Hutchinson, a 26-year-old from Scotland, fell to 18-2.
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson, light heavyweight, 12 rounds
Round 1: You can’t miss Willy Hutchinson with those lime green boxing gloves and lime green stripe down the side of his boxing trunks. Those lime green gloves are landing heavy on Buatsi. Buatsi gets in a few shots, but not enough to win the round. Hutchinson 10, Buatsi 9.
Round 2: Now it’s the black-and-hot pink boxing gloves landing. Those belong to Buatsi. Buatsi closes the gap and inflicts some punishment. Hutchinson gets in his shots, too. Hutchinson 19, Buatsi 19.
Round 3: Both fighters look aggressive. Hutchinson lands a combo. Nice footwork from Hutchinson. Buatsi picks up the pace, lands a couple of crisp punches. Hutchinson 29, Buatsi 28.
Round 4: Buatsi lands a few shots early. Stalks Hutchinson and connects with more punches. Hutchinson answers but Buatsi stands his ground, leading to a nice exchange. Hutchinson 39, Buatsi 37.
Round 5: Buatsi forces Hutchinson into a corner and capitalizes. But he eases up with the pressure and Hutchinson welcomes that. Hutchinson bleeding from above the right eye – the result of an accidental headbutt – then punishes Buatsi with five consecutive scoring punches. Hutchinson 49, Buatsi 46.
Round 6: Buatsi digs in with some body punches. Hutchinson wheels away and Buatsi gives chase. Buatsi backs Hutchinson into the corner again and lands a couple of punches. Buatsi unloads a couple of big rights and now is on the attack. Hutchinson is on the ropes and now he’s down! Crushed by a body shot! He’s on his feet and the fight resumes. Bell rings quickly enough for Hutchinson. Hutchinson 57, Buatsi 56.
Round 7: Buatsi bullying Hutchinson with an assortment of body shots and head shots. Back comes Hutchinson! Oh, no. The referee steps in. Hutchinson gets a point deducted for leading with his head. Big exchanges commence. A huge right from Buatsi as the round ends. Buatsi 66, Hutchinson 65.
Round 8: Buatsi looks fresher as he unloads with a barrage of punches. Hutchinson answers but suddenly is under siege – a flurry. The lights dim in the ring. Let there be light! There it is again. Buasti looking to turn out Hutchinson’s lights. Buatsi 76, Hutchinson 74.
Round 9: Buatsi smothering Hutchinson. Back comes Hutchinson, firing away. Buatsi slows. It’s turning into a slugfest and Buatsi getting the better of it now. Hutchinson drops to his knees! He’s up at the count of 7. The fight resumes with 10 seconds left in the round. He survives. Buatsi 86, Hutchinson 82.
Round 10: Hutchinson finds some energy. But Bautsi tags him with three nice shots. Buatsi throws one punch so hard he almost sails out of the ring. Buatsi grins. Hutchinson not grinning. He’s absorbing a lot of punishment tonight. Buatsi 96, Hutchinson 91.
Round 11: Buatsi comes out looking like he’s on no less than a half-tank. Hutchinson firing, but he’s proven to be vulnerable. Taking chances. Eating punches in exchange for delivering them. He’s eating more than delivering. Buatsi 106, Hutchinson 100.
Round 12: They’re warring now. Hutchinson connects, then gets his head snapped back thanks to a Buatsi right. Hutchinson’s lost his power, if not his will. Buatsi 115, Hutchinson 110.
Anthony Cacace def. Josh Warrington by unanimous decision
Cacace showed why he’s the IBF and IBO world super featherweight champion with a convincing victory.
He took Warrington’s best shots, and delivered a variety of damaging punches in the 12-round bout.
The judges scored it 118-110, 117-111, 117-111.
Cacace, a 35-year-old from Ireland, improved to 23-1. Warrington, a 33-year-old Brit, fell to 31-4-1.
Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington, super featherweight
Round 1: Anthony Cacace more aggressive early, throwing a jab and following up with a right. But Josh Warrington is active too. Now Cacace snaps back Warrington’s head with a couple of shots and picks up the pace. Cacace 10, Warrington 9.
Round 2: Cacace loading up with the right. But Warrington charges forward and connects, then digs in with body shots. He delivers a big uppercut. Cacace 19, Warrington 19.
Round 3: Fighters get tangled up, results in inside fighting. Both unleashing shots, and Warrington may have gotten the best of that exchange. Competitive fight. Warrington 29, Cacace 28.
Round 4: Warrington lands a big uppercut, and Cacace fires back with a flurry. Warrington backpedals. Cacace asserts himself, rocks Warrington with a left. Big exchange ensues. Warrington 38, Cacace 38.
Round 5: Warrington appears to be smiling. Cacace connects with a flurry. Warrington not smiling. Cacace makes good use of the left. Pops Warrington a couple of times — hard. Cacace 48, Warrington 47.
Round 6: Cacace looks to be in control. Warrington lively again, but Cacace answers. Warrington lands a couple of body shots. Cacace 58, Warrington 56.
Round 7: Cacace the aggressor and lands a right uppercut. Then fends off Warrington with a jab. Warrington swings wild. Misses and Cacace lands an uppercut. Lands a lot more after that. Cacace 68, Warrington 65.
Round 8: Cacace out strong, connects with both hands. Warrington leans in, pushes forward. Gets tangled up and exchanges punches before they’re separated. Warrington working hard to get inside. Cacace 78, Warrington 74.
Round 9: Cacace slows Warrington with a body punch. Now Warrington responds. Cacace is undeterred. Lots of inside fighting, and Warrington delivers. Until Cacace delivers a stiff right. Cacace 87, Warrington 84.
Round 10: Warrington absorbs a couple of big shots then charges at Cacace. Again trying to create inside fighting. A couple of big shots from Cacace. But suddenly he’s bleeding from the corner of his left eye — the result of a headbutt. Cacace 97, Warrington 93.
Round 11: Cacace finds the right distance and tattoos Warrington, who may be losing steam. Cacace appears to be in his comfort zone. Cacace 107, Warrington 102.
Round 12: Cacace tries to use his length to maintain distance, but Warrington barrels in. Warrington unloads before they’re separated. Cacace nails Warrington on the side of the head and he slips. Warrington getting in his shots, but none big enough to make a difference. Cacace 117, Warrington 111.
Josh Kelly def. Ishmael Davis, majority decision
Kelly finished the fight bleeding, gasping and victorious. He survived a brutal 12th round in the middleweight bout and won on the scorecards.
The judges scored it 114-114, 115-113, 115-114.
Kelly capitalized on his quickness and almost-perpetual motion. Davis, a late fill-in, finally chased down his opponent but it was slightly too late.
Kelly, a 30-year-old Brit, improved to 16-1-1. Davis, a 29-year-old Brit, fell to 13-1.
Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis, middleweight
Round 1: Hard to miss the Olympic rings tattoo on Josh Kelly’s left torso. Kelly competed in the 2016 Rio Games. Ishmael Davis doesn’t look terribly impressed. But Kelly tattoos Davis with a flurry of punches. He lands more and adds a little showmanship at the end of the round. Kelly 10, Davis 9.
Round 2: Kelly firing fast and lands a combination. But Kelly connects with a left, too. Impressive hand speed from Kelly. But Davis is hitting the target – the man with the Olympic rings tattoo – with greater precision. Kelly 19, Davis 19.
Round 3: Davis stalks. Kelly seems to happily backpedal and fire on the move. He’s nimble – and now connecting. More stick-and-move from Kelly. Kelly 29, Davis 28.
Round 4: Not many fans in the stands, but you might recognize one of them: Tyson Fury. He’s watching a fight that seems to be heating up. Both men exhibiting quickness. Davis talking a little, then eats a couple of punches. Kelly on the move again, ducks a big punch. Davis lands a few jabs. But Kelly lands a flurry as the round ends. Kelly 39, Davis 37.
Round 5: Kelly comes out firing left jabs. Davis answers with a couple of jabs of his own. Kelly still moving, counterpunching. Davis happy to stalk the moving target. Kelly 48, Davis 47.
Round 6: Action slows as Davis chases Kelly. Kelly finally shows more appetite to stand face-to-face with Davis, lands a solid body shot. Davis finds the target repeatedly. Kelly 57, Davis 57.
Round 7: Kelly bouncing on his feet, at risk of developing a bed of calluses as he moves around the ring. He delivers a solid left too. Big combo by Kelly as the round ends. Kelly 67, Davis 66.
Round 8: Davis digs in with a few hooks. But Kelly responds with flash, then absorbs a left from Davis and lands his own combo. Kelly 77, Davis 75.
Round 9: Kelly opens with an uppercut, and Davis fires back. Kelly moves. Davis stalks. Kelly moves. Davis stalks. But Kelly might be tiring, but still throwing crisp punches. Kelly 87, Davis 84.
Round 10: Kelly firing in bursts, popping Davis and moving. Davis chasing more than punching. Kelly 97, Davis 93.
Round 11: So much for slowing down. Kelly bouncing around like it’s the first round and looks elusive. Does a little showboating too. Less punching, but enough even as he gets hit with a right. Kelly 107, Davis 102.
Round 12: Davis pounces, lands a big left. Kelly’s bleeding more and takes two big uppercuts. He’s moving – maybe not fast enough as blood pours. Davis decimating Kelly, understand he’ll needs a KO. Kelly moving, dodging and bleeding. Kelly 116, Davis 112.
Josh Padley def. Mark Chamberlain by unanimous decision
Hadley, a full-time construction worker, bloodied Chamberlain, knocked him down in the eighth round and pulled off a big upset in the 10-round super lightweight bout.
Eyeing a possible title fight, Chamberlain looked out of sorts against the smaller, rugged Hadley.
In addition to Chamberlain being knocked down, the referee deducted a point from him after being warned for head butts and elbows.
He could not overcome the lost points, as the judges scored the fight 95-93, 96-92, 96-92.
Padley, a 28-year-old Brit, improved to 15-0. Chamberlain, a 25-year-old Brit, fell to 16-1.
Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley, super lightweight
Round 1: As Mark Chamberlain and Josh Padley emerge from their corners, Wembley Stadium, expected to be filled with 96,000 fans later, looks almost deserted. Chamberlain fires a few lefts. Inflicts no damage, but he’s proving to be the more active fighter. Padley comes alive and throws a burst of punches. Several land. Padley 10, Chamberlain 9.
Round 2: Chamberlain comes out aggressively and lands a couple of lefts. Again, Padley responds with a burst of body shots. But Chamberlain starts to capitalize on his reach advantage. Padley 19, Chamberlain 19.
Round 3: Chamberlain stalking again. Padley responds with a flurry and draws blood from Chamberlain. It’s streaking down his forehead after a possible headbutt. Padley also opened up a cut near Chamberlain’s eye. But Chamberlain controlling most of the action. Chamberlain 29, Padley 28.
Round 4: Chamberlain takes advantage of the long left, but Padley closes the gap and fights effectively inside. Chamberlain bleeding again over his right eye, likely the result of another headbutt. But the blood doesn’t slow Chamberlain much. Chamberlain 39, Padley 37.
Round 5: Padley charges forward, throws a flurry, then backs away. Finds another opening, darts in and connects to Chamberlain’s head. Fierce left by Padley. Chamberlain 48, Padley 47.
Round 6: Chamberlain opens the round with solid left that connects. Now firing with both hands and looking more comfortable than he did in the early rounds. Padley responds late – but too late to win the round. Chamberlain 58, Padley 56.
Round 7: Chamberlain lands another a solid left – his best weapon. The clinching has escalates. But Chamberlain finds some distance and connects with the left. Back comes Padley, and it gets rugged again. Chamberlain 68, Padley 65.
Round 8: Chamberlain appears to lift Padley off his feet and pushes him to the ropes. But down goes Chamberlain! Hit with a left! He’s up and the fight resumes with Padley in control. Chamberlain 76, Padley 75.
Round 9: Chamberlain failing to maintain distance that allows him to capitalize on his size advantage. A point deducted from Chamberlain. Unclear why, but he’s been warned multiple times about multiple things. Padley gets active, looks ready to seize the moment. Padley 85, Chamberlain 85.
Round 10: Chamberlain active with both hands, but he’s bleeding again over the right eye. Padley swollen under the left eye, the result of Chamberlain lefts. Blood pooling in Chamberlain’s right eye. More clinching and Chamberlain is warned again. Padley 94, Chamberlain 94.
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight date
The fight will take place Saturday at Wembley Stadium in London.
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois time
Their fight is expected to start at about 6 p.m. ET. The main card will begin at 11 a.m. ET.
How to watch Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois
Fans can purchase the fight on DAZN.
How much is it to purchase Joshua vs. Dubois fight?
The Joshua-Dubois fight will cost $19.99 through DAZN.
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight card
Hamzah Sheeraz (20-0, 16 KOs) vs. Tyler Denny (19-2-3, 1 KO), middleweight
Joshua Buatsi (18-0, 13 KOs) vs. Willy Hutchinson (18-1, 13 KOs), light heavyweight
Anthony Cacace (22-1, 8 KOs) vs. Josh Warrington (31-3-1, 8 KOs), super featherweight
Josh Kelly (15-1-1, 8 KOs) vs. Ishmael Davis (13-0, 6 KOs), middleweight
Mark Chamberlain (16-0, 12 KOs) vs. Josh Padley (14-0, 4 KOs), super lightweight
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois common opponent
Oleksandr Usyk may be helpful for trying to determine the outcome for Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois.
Joshua lost two fights to Usyk, the undisputed heavyweight champion – one by unanimous decision in 2021 and one by split decision in 2022.
Last year, Dubois lost his only fight against Usyk when he got knocked out in the ninth round. At the time, Dubois was trailing by a wide margin on the judges’ scorecards.
How tall is Anthony Joshua?
Joshua is 6 feet, 6 inches tall.
Anthony Joshua weight
Joshua weighs 252 pounds.
How tall is Daniel Dubois?
Dubois is 6 feet, 5 inches tall.
Daniel Dubois weight
Dubois weighs 248 pounds.
Anthony Joshua record
Joshua is 28-3 with 25 KOs.
Daniel Dubois record
Dubois is 21-2 with 20 KOs.