Daniel Dubois retained his IBF heavyweight world title in stunning fashion, delivering a knockout blow to Anthony Joshua in the fifth round of a thrilling contest at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Dubois commanded the fight from the outset, with Joshua struggling to withstand the relentless power of the champion’s punches.

Dubois set the pace early, landing sharp left jabs and hooks that caught Joshua off balance. Toward the end of the first round, a massive right hand from Dubois rocked Joshua, though the bell saved him from further damage.

In the second round, Dubois maintained control with precise left hooks and jabs, keeping Joshua from finding his footing. The third round intensified as Dubois landed a powerful left hook that staggered Joshua, followed by a flurry of strikes.

While Joshua showed brief signs of resistance, Dubois’s constant pressure kept him on the back foot. The fourth round saw Joshua hit the canvas again, but the referee ruled it a slip. Joshua managed a minor comeback at the round’s close.

In the decisive fifth round, Joshua briefly wobbled Dubois with a right hand, but Dubois responded with a devastating counter-right that sent Joshua crashing to the mat. Joshua couldn’t recover, cementing Dubois’s knockout victory and successful defense of his title.