Yahoo Sports 'Flat and uncoordinated': Fighters react to Anthony Joshua's brutal KO loss to Daniel Dubois
One of the most stunning dominations in recent boxing heavyweight history went down Saturday in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley in London, England when Daniel Dubois got the better of Anthony Joshua en route to a signature victory.
Dubois hurt Joshua early in the first round of the IBF title showdown, and the result seemed inevitable from there. Joshua attempted to keep pushing through multiple knockdowns, but then finally got put down and out for the final time in the fifth round of the headlining act.
The combat sports community was following along closely with the match, and you can check out the top reactions from the fight below.
ESPN
Joshua lookin' calm as he arrives to Wembley 💪 #JoshuaDubois
(via @Queensberry) pic.twitter.com/ngbU87eGPd— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) September 21, 2024
Anthony Joshua
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) September 21, 2024
Michael Benson
96,000 at Wembley Stadium for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois - the new British boxing attendance record… pic.twitter.com/SY4k0R5jHT
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) September 21, 2024
Happy Pounch
Fans were booing Tommy Fury then immediately switched up when Tyson Fury was shown 💀 pic.twitter.com/8BawEggamY
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) September 21, 2024
PPV
96,000 people singing Sweet Caroline 😳#JoshuaDubois l #RiyadhSeasonCard
Order now on @PPV_COM for $19.99. pic.twitter.com/Bv24KxFpSx— PPV.COM (@ppv_com) September 21, 2024
Andre Berto
The production in the U.K. Always on another level
— Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) September 21, 2024
Championship Rounds
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk sat next to one another watching the Anthony Joshua fight 👀#JoshuaDubois #Boxing #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/z4xmWYWtwN
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 21, 2024
Jed I Goodman
Here. We. Go.#JoshuaDubois pic.twitter.com/rCACQx1cpV
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) September 21, 2024
Caposa
Dubois finding his punches pretty easy early
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 21, 2024
Brian Campbell
Down goes AJ in Round 1!!!! Dubois came out gunslinging! #JoshuaDubois
— Brian Campbell (@BCampbell) September 21, 2024
Championship Rounds
DANIEL DUBOIS KNOCKS DOWN ANTHONY JOSHUA AT THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND!!!#JoshuaDubois #Boxingpic.twitter.com/V4hdPuOX00
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 21, 2024
Dan Rafael
Rd 1: DUBOIS 10-8! PUST AJ DOWN WITH HUGE OVERHAND RIGHT SECONDS BEFRE ROUND ENDED! #boxing #JoshuaDubois
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) September 21, 2024
Dillon Danis
Kevin Iole
Dubois pummeling AJ and AJ reeling aroudn the ring
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 21, 2024
Mookie Alexander
Joshua with some ridiculously low hand posture. What is he doing?
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) September 21, 2024
Ariel Helwani
Nightmare start for AJ.
Dubois up 20-17 after 2. AJ rocked very early in the first and knocked down at the end of the first. Feels like he hasn’t recovered. Legs aren’t there. DDD fighting the fight of his life. Wow.— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 21, 2024
Jake Paul
Wow Dubois going crazy
Joshua looks super flat and uncoordinated— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) September 21, 2024
Kevin Iole
AJ is in big big trouble and he’s down at the bell! He’s on his hands and knees
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 21, 2024
Jed I Goodman
30-25 Dubois after 3.
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) September 21, 2024
Kevin Iole
AJ down again at start of fourth
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 21, 2024
Brian Campbell
Dubois is looking the part of rejuvenated world beater. He's a wrecking ball right now. #JoshuaDubois
— Brian Campbell (@BCampbell) September 21, 2024
Chuck Mindenhall
This fight is crazy. Dubois's pace and power. Ninety-six thousand hanging conflicted on every punch. The knockdowns. AJ surviving. The referee's unpredictable behaviors! Conor standing and chomping his cigar in every key shot. Damn!
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) September 21, 2024
Michael Benson
‼️ Daniel Dubois KNOCKS OUT Anthony Joshua in round five to defend his IBF heavyweight world title. Stunning win as Dubois utterly destroys AJ, rocks Wembley and legitimises himself as a true heavyweight world champion. WOW.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) September 21, 2024
Chris Mannix
What an incredible finish. AJ lands a straight right, wobbles Dubois's legs, charges in to follow up and gets leveled with a straight right hand that knocks him out. Wow.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) September 21, 2024
DAZN
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 21, 2024
Haducken
WOW DUBOIS KNOCKS OUT ANTHONY JOSHUA! CRAZYYYY #JoshuaDubois pic.twitter.com/8waFgNXIOy
— Haduucken (@Haduuuucken) September 21, 2024
Evan Korn
Daniel Dubois should be an inspiration to every young, talented fighter who has suffered a setback. What a story.
— Evan Korn (@KornerMan44) September 21, 2024
Dillon Danis
Jake Paul
Omg #JoshuaDubois
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) September 21, 2024
MMA Junkie
Daniel Dubois drops Anthony Joshua multiple times en route to the violent KO in front of 96,000 fans. 🥊 pic.twitter.com/MusWCs5Td3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 21, 2024
Claressa Shields
Damnnnnnnn AJ!!!!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) September 21, 2024
Demetrious Johnson
And my dumb ass said he would beat @francis_ngannou in mma 😂
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) September 21, 2024
Alan Jouban
It didn’t take much at the end. https://t.co/Y4dZzMb8uO
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 21, 2024
Dan Rafael
Eddie saying he believes AJ will exercise his rematch clause. #boxing #JoshuaDubois
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) September 21, 2024
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