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Daniel Dubois’ (22-2, 21 KOs) knockout of Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) last Saturday continues to be the talk of the town, both for the outcome of the fight and for all the events that happened in it. The fight between the two British boxers was a great success, filling Wembley with 96,000 spectators and making history for the country’s sport. However, the news of the last few hours goes beyond the sporting, as a conversation has been leaked between Joshua and his corner where The boxer discredited his rival during the break between the fourth and fifth rounds – just before being knocked out.
Against all odds, Dubois finished Joshua in the fifth round by KO, after having sent him to the canvas two other times. This allowed him to retain the IBF heavyweight title, after giving one of the best performances of his career. Despite the clear dominance of Daniel, who already In the first round he had sent his rival to the ground, Joshua seemed confident in himself, as could be seen in the conversation with his corner. “We live for moments like this”Joshua told his corner after he had gone to the canvas earlier. “Yeah yeah, 100%. We got through it. Warrior spirit, but We have to be smart,” He replied to his corner.
At the beginning of this round he will come out fast
Anthony Joshua to his corner before being knocked out
However, the most surprising thing was Anthony’s response, analyzing what would happen in the next round and referring disparagingly to his rival. “Roll the dice”, his corner advised him, referring to the fact that he had to go all out in the next round. “Roll that dice,” Joshua replied confidently, before adding, “At the beginning of this round he will come out fast, “He’s shit.” Within a few seconds, He connected with Dubois with two punches, which made him go forward and end up receiving Two counter right hands sent him to the canvas ending the fight.
Daniel Dubois watching Joshua get knocked out in the fifth round
Tyson Fury’s lament
This defeat not only affects Joshua, whose career at 35 years old remains in the air after receiving damage. Tyson Fury also lamented Joshua’s KO, as an attempt was being made to arrange a fight between the two boxers for 2025. For this, the ideal would have been for Anthony to beat Dubois and for Fury redeems himself against Usyk in the rematch that they will have next December, so now It’s in the air said confrontation.
That cost me 150 million euros, you fucking idiot.
Tyson Fury, after the KO to Joshua
The ‘Gypsy King’ was also present at Wembley, along with other well-known figures from the world of combat sports such as Conor McGregor, and after seeing Joshua’s KO he reacted in the purest Tyson Fury style. “That cost me 150 million euros, “You fucking idiot. Of course it cost me, it’s f***ed,” Fury cursed, while telling Turki – the promoter who is trying to organize all these superfights – that I would pay him that money now under McGregor’s smiling gaze.
