Joshua vs Dubois LIVE: Fight result and reaction after stunning knockout at Wembley

Anthony Joshua suffered the most devastating loss of his career at the hands of Daniel Dubois, who defended his IBF heavyweight world title in front of a record crowd of over 98,000

Guy Ritchie-directed trailer for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois is released

Daniel Dubois retained the IBF heavyweight title by knocking out former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua in the fifth round in a dominant first defense of his belt on Saturday.

Joshua had already been floored in the first and third rounds of a surprisingly one-sided fight at Wembley Stadium before falling face first after a straight right hand by Dubois. The referee waved off the all-British fight just as Joshua‘s corner threw in the towel.

Dubois roared “Are you not entertained?” to a record post-war boxing crowd in Britain of over 98,000 fans in his first words after the fight.

“This is my time, my redemption story,” said Dubois, who became IBF champion after the belt was vacated by Oleksandr Usyk in June. “I’m not going to stop until I reach my full potential.

Relive all the action from Joshua vs Dubois and catch up on the undercard below:

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois LIVE

• Liam Gallagher performs before main event
• Josh Warrington appears to retire after gesture in defeat to Anthony Cacace
• 1st round: Joshua stunned as Dubois secures early knockdown
• 3rd round: Joshua trapped against ropes as Dubois forces count on rival
• 5th round: Joshua suffers brutal knockout after failing to meet count
• Report: Anthony Joshua’s nightmare loss to Daniel Dubois leaves him with one pivotal question

[21 September 2024 17:40 · Will Castle]

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois ring walks

A reminder of our headline fight of this evening’s entertainment as Anthony Joshua takes on Daniel Dubois in front of an expected 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.

The ring walks are expected at around 9.45pm which is just over four hours away.

Anthony Joshua takes on Daniel Dubois in all British heavyweight clash (Getty Images)

[21 September 2024 16:58 · Will Castle]

Joshua vs Dubois LIVE: Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

Round nine

Bad to worse for Chamberlain as he suffers a points deduction midway through the ninth. It seems to anger him and he immediately takes out his frustrating on his opponent, connecting with a couple decent shots - but Padley is standing strong.

Padley beautifully slips a jab to see out the penultimate round. Three more minutes.

Round ten

You have to think Chamberlain needs at least a knockdown here to spare his blushes as his biggest fan sits on at ringside.

Chamberlain is throwing everything Padley’s way but is being further frustrated by his fluids as his cut reopens and blood drips into his eye.

The bell rings and both men have their hands in the air. That said, Padley’s corner are celebrating considerably more than Chamberlain’s.

What a start to the night. We go to a decision...

Josh Padley def. Mark Chamberlain by unanimous decision (95-93, 96-92, 96-92)

The man who plies his trade in construction by day has just handed one of Britain’s most highly-touted boxing prospects his first ever defeat - and he’s done it at Wembley Stadium. The stuff dreams are made of.

[21 September 2024 16:40 · Mike Jones]

Pre-fight talk from Dubois

Daniel Dubois stopped by Sky Sports in the build up to this fight and made his intentions for Anthony Joshua very clear.

He said: “I aim to knock him out. That’s the programme. That’s the mindset, that’s the intention coming into this fight. I’m going to focus my whole life into destroying it and just being a good destroyer, a good conqueror.

“Don’t wait. Go out there. Smash him.

“Go through them. Go through whatever I have to go through… No retreat, no surrender. And go out there and perform like a warrior.”

(Action Images via Reuters)

[21 September 2024 16:00 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua Buatsi on friendship with Anthony Joshua: ‘Fight days aren’t for chatting to each other’

When Joshua Buatsi arrives at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, there will be no seeking out familiar faces – not even a face as familiar as Anthony Joshua’s.

And to Buatsi, Joshua’s face is even more familiar than it is to the average boxing fan. The two Joshuas have been good friends for years, and Saturday will mark the fourth time they have shared a fight card. In 2017 and 2018, Buatsi competed on the undercard of “AJ”’s victories over Carlos Takam and Joseph Parker, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. In 2019, Buatsi was there at Madison Square Garden to do a job when Joshua, for the first time in his professional career, failed to do his own and lost to Andy Ruiz Jr.

This evening, Buatsi will be there again, facing Willy Hutchinson at Wembley before Joshua headlines against Daniel Dubois, the reigning IBF heavyweight champion.

[21 September 2024 14:40 · Jack Rathborn]

Anthony Joshua reveals how ‘mouthy’ stranger in pub provoked Daniel Dubois row

Anthony Joshua does not take kindly to being disrespected. At least not anymore. The two-time world heavyweight champion has made that very clear in recent weeks, with the threat of severe repercussions should anyone dare to provoke him.

With a steely focus and deadly serious tone, Joshua vowed to put a chair across his rival Daniel Dubois’ face during a promotional event in June.

The British heavyweights square off in the ring on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium, with a record 96,000 fervent fans hungry for another glorious occasion in British boxing’s golden age – a period in which AJ himself has always been front and centre.

[21 September 2024 12:40 · Alex Pattle]

Eddie Hearn predicts Daniel Dubois’ ‘head will fall off’ from pressure of Anthony Joshua fight

Eddie Hearn has predicted that the pressure of a fight with Anthony Joshua will be too much for Daniel Dubois, and that the younger fighter’s “head will fall off” at Wembley.

This evening, Dubois defends the IBF heavyweight title against his fellow Briton, having been elevated from interim champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the regular belt.

[21 September 2024 10:40 · Jack Rathborn]

Anthony Joshua reveals how ‘mouthy’ stranger in pub provoked Daniel Dubois row

Anthony Joshua does not take kindly to being disrespected. At least not anymore. The two-time world heavyweight champion has made that very clear in recent weeks, with the threat of severe repercussions should anyone dare to provoke him.

With a steely focus and deadly serious tone, Joshua vowed to put a chair across his rival Daniel Dubois’ face during a promotional event in June.

The British heavyweights square off in the ring on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium, with a record 96,000 fervent fans hungry for another glorious occasion in British boxing’s golden age – a period in which AJ himself has always been front and centre.

[21 September 2024 09:40 · Mike Jones]

How can I watch it?

The fight will air live on DAZN worldwide, including in the UK and US. The pay-per-view is priced at £19.99, and you can purchase a subscription to DAZN here, with plans starting at £14.99 a month.

New subscribers who buy the pay-per-view and sign up to a Monthly Flex Offer will receive a seven-day free trial; those who choose the Instalment Offer will get one month free; and those picking the Annual Offer will receive a 15 per cent discount.

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In the UK, Joshua vs Dubois will also air live on Sky Sports Box Office for £19.95, and on TNT Sports Box Office for £19.99. The TNT pay-per-view can be watched on discovery+, EE TV and Prime Video.