Daniel Dubois’s recent victory over Anthony Joshua was nothing short of impressive! He dominated the fight, knocking Joshua down four times in the first four rounds, and ultimately secured a fifth-round knockout to defend his IBF heavyweight title ¹ ². This thrilling match drew a record-breaking 96,000 spectators to Wembley Stadium, making it the largest post-war attendance for a boxing event in the UK .
Dubois’s stats from the fight are equally impressive. He landed 79 of 196 punches thrown, achieving a 40% success rate, while Joshua only managed 32 of 117 punches, or 27% ¹. Dubois also outperformed Joshua in terms of jabs and power shots, landing 30 of 100 and 49 of 96, respectively ¹.
Now, everyone’s wondering what’s next for Dubois. He’s expressed interest in avenging his ninth-round stoppage loss to Oleksandr Usyk, the reigning WBC, WBA, and WBO champion ¹. Usyk was in attendance at the Dubois-Joshua fight, alongside his upcoming opponent, Tyson Fury ¹. Dubois has made it clear that he’s on the hunt for glory, and he’s willing to take on anyone to achieve it ¹.
Some potential future fights for Dubois include:
– Rematch against Oleksandr Usyk: A chance for Dubois to redeem himself after his loss in August 2023 ¹.
– Tyson Fury: A highly anticipated matchup between two of the UK’s top heavyweight boxers.
– Martin Bakole Ilunga: A potential opponent for Dubois’s next fight, although no official announcement has been made ³.
– Zhilei Zhang: Another possible opponent for Dubois, given his recent win over Filip Hrgović ².
