Nigeria-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has been knocked out by Daniel Dubois in an epic IBF heavyweight title fight on Saturday night.
The all-Briton match played in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium saw Dubois retain the IBF world title.
The 27-year-old dropped Joshua multiple times and stopped Joshua, 34, with an incredible counter right hook to secure the biggest win of his 24-fight career.
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“Are you not entertained?” Dubois shouted post-fight, to huge cheers in the packed-out stadium.
“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.”
Joshua’s bid to become a three-time champion and return to the division’s top table ended in the most dramatic and unexpected fashion.
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