IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) stunned the boxing world by dropping Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) four times in front of a record-setting crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium in London.

Dubois set the tone early, coming out aggressively and flooring Joshua with a powerful overhand right just before the end of the first round. He continued to apply pressure in the second, and by the end of the third round, Dubois sent Joshua to the canvas once more.

Joshua hit the deck again early in the fourth but managed to survive the onslaught. In the fifth round, Joshua briefly turned the tide by rocking Dubois, but his rally was short-lived as Dubois countered with a decisive blow that dropped Joshua for the final time. The fight ended at 59 seconds into round five, with Dubois pulling off a massive upset against the 5:1 favorite.

“I’m fighting to get all the glory, to me I’m the hunter and I need to hunt,” Dubois said.

Who does he want next?

“All of the best, maybe Usyk, a big shot at my redemption, but anyone can get it,” Dubois said.

“It’s been a journey and I’m grateful to be in this position. I’m a gladiator, I’m a warrior until the bitter end. I want to get to the top of this sport and reach my full potential.”

“Before I came here, I always say to myself I’m a fighter for life,” Joshua said afterward. “You keep rolling the dice. I had a fast and sharp opponent, a lot of mistakes from my end.”

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