Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois: Live round-by-round updates

Joshua makes early statement with knockdown

In a highly anticipated heavyweight clash, Anthony Joshua made a statement of intent with a stunning knockdown of Daniel Dubois in the opening round. Dubois, who entered the fight as the heavy underdog, showed early promise but was caught by a thunderous right hand from Joshua that sent him crashing to the canvas. Dubois managed to beat the count but was clearly shaken by the knockdown.

Dubois shows resilience, but Joshua remains in control

Despite the early setback, Dubois showed great resilience and heart to battle back into the fight. He landed several clean punches of his own, but Joshua's power and experience proved to be too much for the challenger. As the fight progressed, Joshua asserted his dominance, controlling the pace and peppering Dubois with jabs and power shots.

Joshua closes in on victory with another knockdown

In the eighth round, Joshua delivered another devastating blow, this time a left hook that sent Dubois crashing to the canvas for a second time. Dubois once again managed to rise to his feet, but the writing was on the wall. Joshua continued to press his advantage, and it was clear that the end was near for the challenger.

Joshua seals the deal with brutal knockout

Sensing that the finish was within reach, Joshua unleashed a flurry of punches in the ninth round. Dubois was unable to withstand the onslaught and was sent crashing to the canvas for a third time. This time, there was no recovery as Joshua secured the knockout victory, retaining his heavyweight titles.

What's next for Joshua and Dubois?

With this victory, Joshua further solidifies his position as one of the top heavyweights in the world. He will now likely face Oleksandr Usyk in a highly anticipated unification bout later this year. As for Dubois, this fight was a setback, but he showed enough promise to suggest that he has a bright future ahead of him. He will need to learn from his mistakes and come back stronger in his next fight.