- Daniel Dubois retained his IBF heavyweight title against Anthony Joshua
- The 27-year-old downed his fellow Brit four times and produced a fifth-round KO
- A picture of Dubois’ first round KO hit has gone viral because of Joshua’s face
Daniel Dubois astonishingly annihilated fellow compatriot Anthony Joshua in the fifth round of their titanic clash in front of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium.
The 27-year-old floored Joshua on multiple times before delivering the lethal blow in the fifth round to retain the IBF heavyweight title.
Dubois’ force was far too strong for the 34-year-old and one incredible picture captured on the night which has now gone viral shows the sheer power of Dubois’ hits.
In the viral image Joshua’s face is left out of shape and completely distorted after the IBF heavyweight champion delivers a impactful right-hand blow to Joshua’s face.
AJ is almost unrecognisable in the picture as Dubois rearranges Joshua’s bone structure for a spilt second, with his jaw being bent away from his face.
Daniel Dubois left Anthony Joshua’s face completely distorted after a brutal punch
Dubois downed Joshua a remarkable four times in jus five rounds
Fans were left shocked yet impressed over the photo.
One wrote on ‘X’: ‘This is what Daniel Dubois’ punch in the first round did to Anthony Joshua’s face… ‘ followed by three shocked emojis.
A second mentioned: ‘Dubois was extremely sharp tonight. I think he is the new guy to beat in the Heavyweight division’
A third said: ‘Astonishing it is. Good camera shot, too’.
Whilst a fourth person added ‘How can the human face take that’.
After his first round knockout which left Joshua and the crowd stunned, the 34-year-old never really recovered.
Joshua appeared to be on the back foot throughout the rest of the fight until his fifth round KO.
Joshua was knocked out four time in five rounds by Dubois showing just how hard ‘Dynamite’ punches.
The 27-year-old claimed victory via KO in the fifth-round to retain the IBF heavyweight title
Joshua was unable to recover from Dubois lethal blow in the fifth round
Speaking after the fight Joshua admitted: ‘You know I’m p****d, you know I’m ready to kick off in the ring.
‘But I’m gonna keep my cool and keep very professional and give the respect to my opponent’.
This isn’t set the mark the end however as Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn revealed the will probably fight again.
‘I’m sure I’ll exercise that rematch clause.
‘He’ll believe he can hurt Dubois, he’ll believe he can beat him.’
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