Joshua vs Dubois LIVE! Boxing result, fight stream, latest updates and reaction after Wembley drama

Joshua vs Dubois LIVE!

Daniel Dubois is celebrating a momentous upset of Anthony Joshua in a colossal all-British heavyweight main event on Saturday night. ‘Dynamite’ produced an incredible performance in front of a record Wembley Stadium crowd of 96,000 people at the historic home of English football, flooring an out-of-sorts Joshua four times en route to an emphatic fifth-round knockout to stun the largest audience in the history of British boxing.

A career-best victory saw Dubois provide the successful first defence of the full IBF title he received after Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the belt earlier in the summer, having initially become interim champion after his defeat of Filip Hrgovic in June. Dubois will now seek to face the winner of the Usyk vs Tyson Fury rematch in Saudi Arabia in December, with serious questions raised again about Joshua’s future at the top of the sport - though promoter Eddie Hearn expects him to exercise a rematch clause.

Liam Gallagher performed before tonight’s main event ahead of the much-anticipated Oasis reunion next year, while an entertaining undercard was headlined by Hamzah Sheeraz blitzing Tyler Denny to win the European middleweight title. Joshua Buatsi outlasted Willy Hutchinson in a thriller, after Anthony Cacace beat a potentially retiring Josh Warrington, a bloodied Josh Kelly overcame late replacement opponent Ishmael Davis and Josh Padley stunned Mark Chamberlain in a huge upset to kick things off. Follow Joshua vs Dubois reaction live below!

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois latest news

• Dubois dominates Joshua to retain IBF heavyweight title

• Dubois targets Usyk rematch after vicious fifth-round knockout

• Joshua vows to fight on after being knocked down four times in upset

• Hearn expects Joshua to trigger clause for a rematch

• Hearn reveals how Joshua vs Fury could still happen

Eddie Hearn reveals how Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could still happen

01:51 , George Flood

Eddie Hearn believes that Anthony Joshua could still end up facing Tyson Fury in future despite his brutal defeat by Daniel Dubois.

The former two-time unified world heavyweight champion was emphatically denied a third reign at the top of boxing’s blue riband division on Saturday night, stunned in a major upset as he was knocked down four times en route to a devastating fifth-round knockout loss in front of a British record crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium.

That comprehensive defeat - the fourth of his 32-fight professional career - brought a swift end to Joshua’s winning four-fight revival in the wake of his pair of losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022, with more questions now sure to be asked of his future in the sport.

However, Joshua, who turns 35 next month, quickly confirmed after the fight that he would return to the ring in future, with promoter Hearn expecting him to exercise a clause entitling him to a rematch against Dubois.

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Daniel Dubois wants Oleksandr Usyk revenge

01:49 , George Flood

Daniel Dubois is targeting a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, but may first face a second fight against Anthony Joshua.

‘Dynamite’ Dubois produced the performance of his career to date on Saturday night with a vicious fifth-round knockout upset of Joshua in front of a British boxing record crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium after knocking down the two-time unified world heavyweight champion four times in a ruthless and dominant display.

Such an emphatic victory saw the 27-year-old provide a successful first defence of the IBF title he inherited in full after undisputed champion Usyk’s decision to vacate earlier this summer as he prepares for a December 21 rematch with Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia rather than take on his mandatory challenger.

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Anthony Joshua vows to fight on after Daniel Dubois upset

01:47 , George Flood

Anthony Joshua has no plans to retire from boxing after his shocking upset defeat by Daniel Dubois, with promoter Eddie Hearn revealing a rematch clause that he expects him to trigger.

Joshua had his eyes set on becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion in Saturday night’s massive all-British main event fought in front of a record British boxing crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium.

However, he ended up being dominated and knocked down four times en route to a brutal fifth-round stoppage loss as Dubois provided a successful first defence of the IBF title he received in full after it was relinquished by undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk earlier this summer, having initially won the interim belt against Filip Hrgovic in Saudi Arabia.

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Daniel Dubois wants Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Saturday 21 September 2024 23:01 , George Flood

Dubois is talking up a potential rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, if he beats Tyson Fury in their huge rematch in Riyadh in December.

They’ve already fought once before of course, Usyk winning via ninth-round knockout in Poland last summer in a fight dominated by a “low-blow” controversy that many felt potentially robbed Dubois of a major upset.

Eddie Hearn confirms Anthony Joshua rematch clause

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:56 , George Flood

Eddie Hearn reveals there is a rematch clause for Anthony Joshua and believes he will trigger it, but needs a rest first.

He gives Joshua a lot of credit for fighting so bravely after being rocked in the first round - “his legs were deceiving him”.

He too gives Dubois a lot of credit, but believes Joshua hurt his opponent clearly in rounds four and five before getting “too greedy” and walking onto that finishing right hand.

Anthony Joshua reaction

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:52 , George Flood

Joshua says he is “p****d off” and wants to “kick off in the ring”, but keeps his composure with no repeat of the scenes that followed his post-defeat rant after the second Oleksandr Usyk fight.

Joshua confirms he will be back in the ring and obviously has no plans to retire, says his team rolled the dice and came up short.

He says he made a lot of mistakes but gives Dubois his dues.

Daniel Dubois reaction

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:50

A very humble Daniel Dubois after such a momentous, coming-of-age victory on the biggest stage...

Daniel Dubois knocks out Anthony Joshua in round five

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:33 , George Flood

Thankfully Joshua is back up on his feet after a heavy knockout.

It was a short right hand from Dubois that did the damage, a beauty of a shot that might not have looked the biggest but detonated flush on the chin.

I don’t think Joshua has ever faced anyone with that sort of power before and so it showed.

Ironically it came after Joshua had finally managed to land some big shots of his own.

A career-best win and performance from Dubois, by a million miles.

All the questions about his status as the full IBF champion without earning it in the ring can now disappear with that stunning successful first defence.

He will be first in line for the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury rematch in Riyadh in December.

But where on earth does Anthony Joshua go from here after such an emphatic end to his post-Usyk revival?

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:27

WHAT HAVE I JUST SEEN?!

JOSHUA MANAGES TO BUCKLE DUBOIS EARLY IN THE FIFTH BEFORE BEING ABSOLUTELY FLATTENED BY ANOTHER MASSIVE, MASSIVE SHOT!

THERE IS NO GETTING BACK UP FROM THAT AND IT’S WAVED OFF!

DUBOIS HAS SHOCKED THE WORLD! UTTERLY, UTTERLY SENSATIONAL! HE’S KNOCKED OUT JOSHUA IN ROUND FIVE TO RETAIN HIS IBF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE!

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:25 , George Flood

It is incredible that Joshua is still standing here.

Surely a Dubois victory here is a mere formality?

The only slight concern might be that he’s thrown absolutely everything at Joshua so far and he’s still clinging in there, somehow...

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:22 , George Flood

Joshua is down AGAIN right away in the fourth!

But was that a slip?! It’s counted anyway.

Joshua back up, but he’s quickly down again!

It looks like the fight has been waved off, but the referee decides it’s not a knockdown and we go on.

Absolutely sublime from Dubois. Joshua is being absolutely pummeled.

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:21 , George Flood

Dubois smashes Joshua again and he’s down for the second time at the end of the second!

The first one seems to be ignored though I think Joshua’s glove touched the canvas.

But Dubois comes roaring back and Joshua is down again as the bell sounds!

He gets back up and will be allowed to go back to his corner and continue.

Wow, wow, wow. Incredible.

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:20 , George Flood

Dubois starts furiously in round three too, his energy reserves aren’t dwindling yet.

You’ve got to credit Joshua, God only knows how he hasn’t hit the canvas for a second time yet under such unrelenting heavy pressure.

Dubois is landing all the big power shots and utilising that ramrod jab brilliantly, to both body and head.

Joshua can’t find a rhythm or properly get his legs under him.

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:17 , George Flood

Joshua is desperately trying to get his bearings here after a non-stop early onslaught from the powerful and aggressive Dubois.

He’s trying to jab to the body, unload that right hand and establish some sort of rhythm.

He lands a solid right upstairs, but Dubois has no trouble shaking it off.

Wonderful, stinging jab from Dubois before the bell too.

He’s two rounds up here and looks sensational.

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:14 , George Flood

That was an absolute dream of a shot from Dubois that would finish most fighters.

Can Joshua respond?!

Dubois is going for the finish straight away in the second!

He is all over Joshua, raining in thudding blow after thudding blow.

Joshua is just holding on, his hands are so low.

Supreme confidence from Dubois, who catches him heavy once again!

Fair to say the occasion isn’t getting to him...

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:12 , George Flood

An ultra-aggressive Dubois tries to go to work straight from the outset, taking centre ring and jabbing very well indeed.

He’s trying to put it on Joshua straight away here, catching him heavily twice during the opening exchanges.

A warning for leading with the head for Dubois.

Joshua looks a bit uncertain here in the face of such early aggression from Dubois, he’s trying to uncork a big overhand right.

Another warning for Dubois for use of the head from the referee.

JOSHUA IS DOWN LATE IN THE FIRST AFTER A HUGE RIGHT HAND FROM DUBOIS!

HE MAKES IT BACK TO HIS FEET AND THE BELL SOUNDS! WOW!

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:08 , George Flood

HERE WE GO!

Will Anthony Joshua become a three-time world heavyweight champion tonight, or can Daniel Dubois successfully defend his IBF title for the first time with a career-best win?

It's time to find out...

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:04 , George Flood

The national anthem of Saudi Arabia is followed by ‘God Save the King’.

A spine-tingling atmosphere at Wembley. It’s almost time...

Anthony Joshua ring walk

Saturday 21 September 2024 22:01 , George Flood

Joshua is a picture of focus as he makes his way up to the ring.

Dare we say that Dubois looked a bit looser?

No doubt who this record crowd are backing with huge cheers and chants for AJ.

Anthony Joshua ring walk

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:59 , George Flood

Here comes the challenger!

Understated stuff from Joshua as he calmly strides out at Wembley, decked out in the usual white robe as Jay-Z rings out.

Daniel Dubois ring walk

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:55 , George Flood

Dubois looks fully focused and composed as he makes the long walk to the ring, fireworks lighting up the London sky above Wembley.

These ring walks are very elaborate, it must be said.

‘In Da Club’ by 50 Cent kicks off his music medley...

Daniel Dubois ring walk

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:52 , George Flood

A second airing of Sweet Caroline before Michael Buffer finally returns for the main event introductions.

Daniel Dubois will ring walk first, despite being the defending IBF world heavyweight champion.

How will he handle this sort of pressure and crowd tonight?

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:49 , George Flood

Is that Guy Ritchie sat next to Turki Alalshikh?

Wembley looks an absolute picture, lit up in brilliant purple as 96,000 fans belt out British boxing staple Sweet Caroline.

Some event, this!

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois on the way

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:45 , George Flood

Liam Gallagher performance now over, main event ring walks are finally on the way at a raucous Wembley Stadium!

First up we see a short, slick promotional film for the event, directed by Guy Ritchie.

Now it’s time for Sweet Caroline...

Oleksandr Usyk in the house

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:33

There he is!

Oleksandr Usyk is also at ringside taking in the show, chatting with old friend and opponent Derek Chisora.

Wonder if he’ll cross paths with a certain Tyson Fury before their highly-anticipated December rematch in Riyadh..

Liam Gallagher kicks off Wembley performance

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:26 , George Flood

Liam Gallagher is going to get his own Michael Buffer introduction here.

Then the guitars kick in and with a few shakes of his trademark tambourine blasts into Rock 'N' Roll Star.

And not before time!

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:25

After what seems like an age, Liam Gallagher is finally pictured on his way out at Wembley.

His performance should be underway soon.

A reminder that Gallagher’s performance will be followed by ring walks for tonight’s massive main event, Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois.

Conor McGregor insists he will make UFC return in 2025

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:21 , George Flood

In an interview with DAZN backstage at Wembley, Conor McGregor insists he will finally make his UFC return in 2025 and says he “must” contest the final two fights of his contract.

He refuses to say when, where and against whom he might finally fight, having not competed inside the octagon since that freak first-round leg break suffered during his second successive defeat by Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 all the way back in July 2021.

He was supposed to face Michael Chandler in Las Vegas earlier this summer, only to pull out of that bout with a toe injury.

It looked likely to be rescheduled, but Chandler has since decided to fight Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in November instead.

McGregor then adds that he would still like his comeback to be against Chandler, whom he wishes well.

Then it’s unlit cigar back in the mouth and away he goes...

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:09 , George Flood

Turki Alalshikh is shadowboxing as he makes his way back to his seat at Wembley Stadium, to plenty of cheers from the record 96,000-strong crowd at the home of English football.

Queen followed by Depeche Mode from the DJ as we continue to wait for Liam Gallagher.

I’ve found the pacing of this event a bit curious, I must admit.

A lot of time to fill for broadcasters at the moment.

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:04 , George Flood

The number of fighters present at ringside tonight is really quite something.

Tyson Fury continues to soak up the adulation of the crowd whenever he flashes up on the big screen.

I think Oleksandr Usyk is here too, though I haven’t seen him yet.

Conor McGregor, Terence Crawford, Roberto Duran, Conor Benn, Chris Eubank Jr, Tommy Fury, Kell Brook - the list is endless.

Saturday 21 September 2024 21:01

Conor McGregor - wearing what Eddie Hearn politely describes as a ‘rascal’ shirt - looks to have an unlit cigar in his mouth as he dances and laps up the appreciation of the crowd, with a slightly bemused Terence Crawford looking on next to him.

Emma Bunton is also sat behind him as the Spice Girls sound out over the PA system at Wembley, with the crowd still waiting for Liam Gallagher.

Liam Gallagher setlist for Wembley performance

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:56 , George Flood

Liam Gallagher is performing tonight on the occasion of his 52nd birthday.

He tweeted yesterday that he was doing a three-song setlist of Oasis classics from their iconic 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe - Rock 'N' Roll Star, Supersonic and Cigarettes and Alcohol.

It should certainly continue to whet the appetite for next summer’s epic reunion - not that any extra hype is needed on that front!

Liam Gallagher performing before Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:51

A very rare occasion where the undercard for a massive event like this one is done and dusted before 9pm - and that’s with four of the five bouts going the distance.

Perhaps the 10pm-ish start time for Joshua-Dubois that was viewed with understandable scepticism by so many will turn out to be pretty accurate.

We’ve got a pre-Oasis reunion Liam Gallagher performance coming up soon at a sold-out Wembley, but after that it’s the main event.

Hamzah Sheeraz blitzes Tyler Denny in second round

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:37 , George Flood

The left of Sheeraz is so spiteful however he lands it - hook, overhand, straight, jab. Denny looks hurt every time he absorbs it.

Denny is hurt again by another body shot and he’s down for the second time by the ropes with a minute to go in the second!

He waits until the eight count to get back to his feet, but the referee isn’t convinced and waves it off already!

Sensational from the towering Sheeraz, who takes another big step en route to superstardom following those previous stoppage wins over Liam Williams and Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams.

He now adds the European middleweight title to his WBC Silver and Commonwealth belts.

Sheeraz is now 21-0 with 17 knockouts by age 25.

Denny drops to 19-3-3 and will be gutted not to have given that a better go.

Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:33 , George Flood

Denny tries to come firing back as he makes it to the bell at the end of round one, but what a start from Sheeraz.

It was a crushing left hook to the top of the head that put him down after only a few seconds.

Fearsome stuff. Sheeraz really is some talent.

Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:31 , George Flood

DENNY IS DOWN WITH JUST SECONDS ON THE CLOCK!

Wow. Sensational from Sheeraz.

Denny is up and carrying on but this already looks extremely ominous for the European middleweight champion.

Brutal from Sheeraz.

Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:26 , George Flood

It’s already time for the co-main event of the night at a packed Wembley Stadium!

Tyler Denny defends his European middleweight title for the second time next against the undefeated and hugely-talented WBC Silver and Commonwealth champion Hamzah Sheeraz.

This should also be anything but dull...

Joshua Buatsi beats Willy Hutchinson by split decision

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:19

Now then.

It’s a split-decision win for Buatsi, with two scorecards of 117-108 and 115-110 in his favour to become the WBO interim light-heavyweight champion.

One step closer to a world title shot at 175lbs.

But another judge had it 113-112 to Hutchinson, which leaves Buatsi evidently furious.

Some of the scoring has been all over the map so far tonight.

Baffling.

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:14

Hutchinson really going for it in the 12th round of this absolute war.

It’s a strong finish from a total warrior, who twice got up off the canvas to help make that the fight of the night.

It surely wasn’t enough, he also had a point deducted, but talk about heart and determination. Wow.

Excellent work from Buatsi for the most part, but he will feel disappointed to have let Hutchinson keep coming back and not put him away.

For the fourth time tonight, we go to the judges scorecards...

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:09 , George Flood

Regardless of the final outcome here, this has been one hell of a gutsy performance from Hutchinson.

The penultimate round sees more brutal fare, with Buatsi dealing out more heavy punishment but again obviously feeling the pace and allowing Hutchinson to fire right back and connect.

You can’t take your eyes off this action-packed bout for a single second.

This could be a hell of a final round, with Hutchinson needing a knockout...

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:05

This is the fight of the night by an absolute country mile so far.

Buatsi badly wants to put Hutchinson away but he just will not stop firing back. Incredible stuff.

There are times in this bout where Buatsi is totally dominant, flooring Hutchinson and looking for the spiteful finish, but he’s been hurt a couple of times by the Scot in response - including then again in the 10th.

Is Buatsi starting to feel the pace? Hutchinson’s corner shout out that he’s finished, to which he replies that he isn’t...

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 20:00

Such an entertaining fight this now as Buatsi again rattles in more heavy punishment at the start of round nine.

However, once again Hutchinson fights fire with fire and looks to have Buatsi trapped against the ropes! What a flurry.

Incredible heart from Hutchinson, but he’s down again towards the end of the ninth after another couple of potent left hands to the body.

But once again he’s up and will continue.

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:56

The big shots continue to fly, but Buatsi again makes his power felt with around a minute to go in the eighth.

He clubs in some more shuddering punches with Hutchinson twisting against the ropes, the Scot hurt by a wincing blow that seemed to catch him right around the ear.

A brief delay as the lights go out in the ring!

Buatsi looking so menacing now, although Hutchinson will not go quietly with those spicy responses.

A certain Terence Crawford has just arrived backstage, with Tyson Fury already at ringside.

This event has certainly brought out the big names.

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:51 , George Flood

This has properly heated up now as a contest as Hutchinson tries to fight fire with fire in the seventh as Buatsi piles on more pressure after hurting and flooring his opponent.

Both men land some heavy shots, with Hutchinson deducted a point for again leading with his head.

Brutal action now as the furious close-range exchanges continue, with both fighters letting the big punches fly - not sure how Willy didn’t go down again after another powerful overhand right.

Buatsi crashes in another strong shot upstairs just before the bell.

Excellent round.

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:48

Buatsi turns it on and Hutchinson is down late in the sixth!

A punishing assault from Buatsi, who after a somewhat labourous performance so far catches Hutchinson with a wide right hand that really hurts the Scot.

Buatsi then unloads to the body, thundering in some crushing shots with both hands.

Helpless against the ropes, Hutchinson absorbs another power shot to the middle and goes down.

He beats the count and gets up, with Buatsi applying more menacing pressure before the bell quickly sounds.

Brilliant from Buatsi.

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:45 , George Flood

More of the same from Buatsi for the majority of the fifth, solid enough but really lacking a bit of a spark and some speed and snap.

Hutchinson jolts himself into action with a decent flurry towards the end of the round.

Replays show that cut near Hutchinson’s right eye was caused by an accidental clash of heads.

This is a tricky fight to score, with neither fighter impressing.

Joshua Buatsi vs Willie Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:42 , George Flood

Buatsi on top through the first third of this fight as this Wembley crowd continues to build towards an expected record attendance of 96,000.

He’s keeping the pressure on, walking down Hutchinson and connecting with some solid punches.

It’s a little bit slow and ponderous at times, but doing the job so far for me.

Hutchinson has had a few bright moments early on, but he’s cut near his right eye and trying too much to detonate his uppercut.

Joshua Buatsi vs Willie Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:37

A warning from the referee for Buatsi for use of the head as he maintains that pressure that began building in the second.

He’s landing some solid, frequent punches to slow Hutchinson, but the confident Scot is coming firing back with some eye-catching flurries of his own.

This will surely be Buatsi’s fight though if he continues to apply this sort of pressure.

Joshua Buatsi vs Willie Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:32 , George Flood

After a tight first round shaded by Hutchinson with those garish green gloves, Buatsi tries to go to work in the second.

He’s walking down Hutchinson and has him squirming against the ropes, almost landing flush with a huge overhand right.

A good second from Buatsi, upping the tempo and aggression.

Joshua Buatsi vs Willie Hutchinson

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:27 , George Flood

Here we go!

Can Croydon’s undefeated 18-0 Buatsi move closer to a world title shot here after outpointing London rival Dan Azeez in February?

Scotland’s Hutchinson is of course coming off that superb win over Craig Richards to open the inaugural Matchroom vs Queensberry 5v5 card in Riyadh in June, in which he won the vacant WBC Silver light-heavyweight title.

Joshua Buatsi vs Willie Hutchinson up next

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:24

We are motoring through this card now with the fourth of six fights up next - and it could be a real cracker.

Joshua Buatsi and Willie Hutchinson go head to head for the WBO interim light-heavyweight title.

Josh Warrington hints at retirement after Anthony Cacace loss

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:16 , George Flood

Josh Warrington has just ceremoniously laid down his gloves in the middle of the Wembley ring before exiting backstage.

It looks like it will likely be retirement now aged 33 for the two-time featherweight world champion, who has had a brilliant career.

Anthony Cacace retains world titles with wide points win

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:14

118-110, 117-111 x2 - all in favour of Anthony Cacace, who takes a very comfortable unanimous decision to retain both his IBF and IBO super-featherweight world titles.

Those cards are perfectly fair to me. Warrington deserves a lot of credit but he was firmly second-best for the majority of that contest.

Cacace improves to 23-1 with back-to-back impressive wins over big names in Joe Cordina and Josh Warrington, while the latter drops to 31-4-1 after his third consecutive loss and fourth in his last six fights.

Fair to ask where the Leeds Warrior goes from here. Is that it?

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:09 , George Flood

Warrington goes down in the final round but it’s ruled a slip and he’s quickly springing back up to his feet.

He’s tagged again with the seconds ticking down to the final bell.

After starting this fight well, there ultimately just hasn’t been enough from Warrington - despite his best determined efforts - against the bigger and longer Cacace, who controlled long spells and will surely hold onto both his IBF and IBO world titles at super-featherweight with another win over a big name on his CV.

But those Kelly-Davis scorecards weren’t what we expected, so let’s just see...

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:05 , George Flood

Some better spells from Warrington in the penultimate round, having more success to the body.

Into the final three minutes we go. I would say that Warrington almost certainly needs a knockout here to avoid another defeat, though it’s fascinating to witness just how differently so many people are seeing this fight.

We’ll see how the judges score it, bar any last-gasp fireworks like we so nearly saw from Ishmael Davis against Josh Kelly.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 19:01

A decent round again from Cacace in the 10th, that uppercut is a hell of a shot and Warrington has walked onto it countless times throughout this fight so far.

Warrington not giving up, but Cacace is controlling the distance so well with those long levers.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:58 , George Flood

No shortage of heart and determination from Warrington as ever, but it’s just not enough here despite a few bright spells.

His pockets of good work are being promptly followed by Cacace firmly re-asserting his authority, keeping Warrington at bay with those long looping punches and preventing him from dragging him into the war that his opponent badly wants/needs.

Warrington felt a couple more of those heavy shots in the ninth, but is displaying a really good chin and durability.

Warrington will have to step it up a lot and take a load more risks in the final three rounds, with the much bigger and longer Cacace likely able to pick him off.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:52 , George Flood

Warrington is trying to feint and move and get back to the inside, targeting the body for the most part again and trying to uncork a couple of left hooks upstairs.

But Cacace is dealing with it comfortably for the most part, rifling through more of those looping long shots and making use of that stinging uppercut.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:50

More good work from Cacace in the seventh.

He’s just too big and too long for Warrington.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:46 , George Flood

The uppercut is clearly the shot for Cacace, who has landed it plenty in the first half of this fight - including another couple of really sharp examples in the sixth.

I’d have Cacace 4-2 up through six here, when he controls the distance at range and lands he has the capacity to really hurt the smaller Warrington.

That’s all ‘The Apache’ has to do here, keep firing in those looping long shots from the close and mid-range, keeping Warrington at bay, controlling the distance and forcing his opponent into taking some huge risks that he can punish.

Warrington hasn’t had much success on the inside since that second round, though he’s jabbed well at times and dug in when he can to the body.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:42

Warrington is caught again heavy late in the fifth as Cacace picks his spots at range, but he once again responds by digging in straight back to the body.

A smattering of gripping exchanges in this fascinating fight so far.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:35 , George Flood

A great fourth for Cacace after he hurts Warrington early.

The Leeds favourite comes firing back to the body, but Cacace is looking composed now as he traps Warrington against the ropes and crashes in another big uppercut.

Warrington needs to shake that off quickly, because he was clearly buzzed there.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:32 , George Flood

An intriguing third round, with Cacace getting a better measure of Warrington after being rushed a few times in the second.

Warrington is hurt by Cacace early in the fourth!

He tries to laugh it off and come out firing back, but that was a heavy shot...

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:28

A really good second round from Warrington.

Trademark stuff from the Leeds Warrior, who forces his way onto the inside on multiple occasions and lets the heavy punches fly in good volume, slipping out before being tagged with much in reply.

It’s risky with Cacace obviously the bigger man and the stronger puncher, but it’s precisely what he needs to do to win this fight.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:25

A decent opener from Cacace, who controls the distance nicely early on.

He’s arrowing in those piercing long shots from range.

Warrington needs to get in close as much as possible and let his hands go.

The size difference is very apparent from the outset. Cacace is so big for the weight.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:22

Off and running!

Can Belfast favourite Cacace secure another famous night after that stunning upset of Joe Cordina in Saudi Arabia in May?

Two-time featherweight world champion Josh Warrington needs a headline result here after winning just one of his last five fights.

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington up next

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:15

Things are stepping up a gear now at Wembley!

It’s Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington in what should be an explosive contest at super-featherweight.

A reminder that Warrington cannot win Cacace’s IBF title he took with that stunning stoppage of Joe Cordina in Riyadh in May, but the belt will be vacated if Cacace loses.

Cacace’s lesser IBO title IS on the line, however...

Josh Kelly beats Ishmael Davis by majority decision

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:05

114-114, 115-113, 115-114 - Kelly wins by majority decision.

That was much, much closer than I was expecting.

A draw on one card?! That strong finish from Davis appears to have heavily influenced the judges.

Kelly shot a disbelieving look out to the judges and shook his head after that 114-114 card was read out.

He looks fuming. In his post-fight interview, he blames all the blood streaming from that cut on his nose for losing his bearings in the final round.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 18:01

Kelly is hurt early in the 12th!

He’s rocked by a huge shot and tries to stay mobile to get away from the danger, but he’s caught heavily again and now there is blood pouring from a cut on the bridge of his nose.

I think Kelly almost went down there and he keeps looking at the clock to see how long he’s got left to survive.

PBK is just hanging on here as Davis goes for the finish, but he’s spoiling and holding just enough to bleed the clock.

He makes it to the final bell! Wow, what a finish.

Kelly will end up with a comfortable win on the cards but Davis came close to a huge last-gasp upset there.

Could he have done more to finish it?!

Massive drama.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:58 , George Flood

Into the final round we go and there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever that Davis needs to throw everything at this in the final three minutes in search of a shock last-gasp knockout.

Otherwise Kelly is heading towards the most comfortable of points victories...

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:57 , George Flood

Kelly absolutely bossing things again in the 11th, still moving brilliantly and largely running rings around Davis.

Davis gets a solid shot in towards the end of the penultimate round, but he can’t build on it.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:54 , George Flood

More of the same in the 10th, Kelly is absolutely coasting here.

Ricky Hatton arrives along with Claire Sweeney at ringside, where the likes of Tyson, Tommy and John Fury are already situated, alongside Frank Warren.

Tyson has been giving some pep talks to his stablemates backstage, including Willie Hutchinson.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:51 , George Flood

Not a classic this by any means.

It may not be the most thrilling approach or spectacle, but Kelly is doing more than enough and exactly what he needs to build what must be a huge lead on the scorecards.

Late replacement opponent Davis has had one or two eye-catching moments, but mostly he’s just not been nearly quick or aggressive enough to cause PBK any problems.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:46 , George Flood

Another good shot from Davis early in the eighth, but Kelly lands a beauty of a one-two with around 30 seconds to go.

He certainly landed the better and more frequent punches in that round too.

He’s continuing to outbox the slower Davis as we head into the final four rounds.

You just wish you could see those aggressive, furious and fast flurries a bit more often.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:43 , George Flood

Kelly has slowed down a lot in the last couple of rounds.

He tries to plant his feet and drive home an advantage at close range, but it’s now allowing Davis the chance to build some pressure.

He chops in a short shot towards the end of the seventh that gets his corner excited.

Davis’ corner implore him to now go on the offensive and really try and build that pressure.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:38 , George Flood

Improved from Davis with around 30 seconds left in an otherwise rather bland sixth round.

He catches Kelly with a strong right hand and then tags him solidly again on the turn.

First round of the evening claimed by ‘Black Panther’.

Can he build on it?

‘That’s his first round’, trainer Adam Booth admits in the PBK corner.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:34

Kelly is back to dictating the tempo and distance.

Davis still really struggling to close the gap and land properly with any real regularity.

He’s just lacking the speed and aggressiveness to make Kelly think so far.

All five rounds to PBK so far.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:31

What an end to the fourth!

Another strong Kelly round finishes with a sustained attack that sees ‘PBK’ wind up and deliver a series of thudding blows with sublime hand speed.

Davis comes roaring back and lands a couple of solid shots of his own in reply before the bell, with good camaraderie between the pair.

Great action to liven things up a bit. Kelly in firm control through the first third of the fight.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:27 , George Flood

These first three rounds have absolutely flown by.

This is way too comfortable for Kelly at the moment.

He’s still mostly controlling the distance well and looks nice and light on his feet, showing that blistering hand speed in bursts.

Davis being made to look a bit sluggish at times so far.

He needs to close the gap, up the speed and keep trying to work the body.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:22 , George Flood

Not too much by way of action in the second round of a scheduled 12, with both men looking a bit hesitant.

Kelly clearly the more comfortable fighter though, content to dance around his opponent and pepper in the quick combinations where necessary.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:20 , George Flood

A sharp first round from Kelly, whose hand speed is always impressive.

He looks focused and on it early doors, countering well and showing some nice footwork.

Boxing very nicely to start.

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:15

Here we go with the second of tonight’s six fights at Wembley!

Josh Padley made it a cracking start to the night, let’s hope that continues...

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:14 , George Flood

This is still an intriguing test for Kelly (17-1-1), the long-time No1 with the WBO at light-middleweight who has successfully rebuilt his career and reeled off five successive wins - including a third-round knockout of Placido Ramirez on home soil in Sunderland in December - since that crushing stoppage by David Avanesyan in their European welterweight title clash in February 2021.

Davis is much less of a name than Liam Smith of course, but is talented and undefeated at 13-0 after beating Troy Williamson - a former opponent of Kelly’s - on the Dalton Smith-Jose Zepeda undercard in Sheffield in March.

It’s a big challenge at very late notice for Davis, who is also slated to fight Uisma Lima on the rescheduled Jack Catterall vs Regis Prograis undercard in Manchester next month.

Can he pull off a major shock of his own and derail Kelly’s hopes for a huge world title shot against the likes of Sebastian Fundora?

Time to find out...

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis up next

Saturday 21 September 2024 17:07

The early undercard action continues at Wembley as Sunderland’s Josh Kelly takes on late replacement opponent Ishmael Davis of Leeds in another all-English clash, this time at middleweight.

‘Pretty Boy’ Kelly was originally supposed to battle Liam Smith tonight, only for the latter to pull out last week due to illness.

Josh Padley stuns Mark Chamberlain in opening upset

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:59 , George Flood

95-93, 96-92 x2 - all in favour of Josh Padley, who produces the win of his career so far in a stunning upset to open tonight’s Joshua vs Dubois undercard at Wembley.

He stays unbeaten at 15-0. A sublime performance from a part-time fighter against an almost world-level opponent on the biggest stage. That will do absolute wonders for his career.

A real blow for Chamberlain, who had been building quite a reputation for himself on these Riyadh Season cards as one of Turki Alalshikh’s favourite fighters.

He drops to 16-1 after the first defeat of his professional career.

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:55 , George Flood

A gruelling final round at Wembley, with some brutal close-range action.

Padley’s bruised right eye is closing fast and that cut has re-opened above Chamberlain’s eye.

Chamberlain is looking for that knockout blow, but can’t find it.

Both men raise their hands and think they have won at the final bell.

Surely, surely Padley has pulled off this shock, especially after the eighth-round knockdown and point deducted from Chamberlain in the ninth.

To the judges’ scorecards we go...

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:50 , George Flood

Chamberlain has a point deducted in the ninth!

This is turning into a bit of a horror show for ‘Thunder’, who definitely needs a late stoppage now.

This is incredible from Padley. Three minutes away from a major upset to kick off this card at Wembley...

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:47 , George Flood

Stunning stuff as the hugely-rated Chamberlain - a favourite fighter of a certain Turki Alalshikh seated at ringside - is floored by a crunching left hook as the duo stand and trade in the middle of the ring in the eighth.

What a performance this has been so far from Padley, who is certainly not used to these sorts of deep waters.

Panic stations for Chamberlain, who gets up and easily beats the count but has given up a 10-8 round at exactly the wrong time.

He needs a huge finish here...

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:43

Better from Chamberlain in the seventh, fizzing in a thudding left and a decent uppercut.

But Padley shakes them off with relative ease and makes sure to come firing back with shots of his own.

CHAMBERLAIN GOES DOWN IN THE EIGHTH!

Wow...

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:39

A warning from the referee before the sixth there as well.

There have been a few clash of heads in this one so far and I don’t think he’s happy with the time it’s taking the two fighters to break.

Chamberlain tries to up the tempo in round six, but it’s all still quite ponderous and laboured - he’s struggling to find his range and set his feet.

Padley still more sprightly and busy.

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:35 , George Flood

Another strong round from Padley, including a peach of a left hook that buzzes Chamberlain.

We’ve reached the halfway stage of today’s opening bout as fans continue to arrive on a lovely evening at Wembley Stadium, where it looks like the weather is going to hold up nicely.

Chamberlain is surely behind on the scorecards here and needs to step it up fast.

He does indeed step on the gas early in the sixth, much more purpose and intent.

Padley looks marked up around the eye now too.

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:31 , George Flood

The judges confirm that Chamberlain cut was caused by a clash of heads rather than a punch - does he have another one now too? It looks like it.

This is really impressive from Padley so far, he’s outworking and outthinking his fancied opponent through the first four rounds.

I’ve got him 3-1 up so far. Chamberlain is struggling to get to grips with him and establish any sort of fluency or rhythm.

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:26

This is good work from Padley through three, he looks sharp, accurate, energetic and incisive.

Chamberlain has that cut to contend with over his right eye after a couple of accidental clashes of heads.

He’s got work to do here. Padley is not overawed in the slightest on this massive stage.

Undercard action underway

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:22 , George Flood

Tonight’s main undercard is already underway as fans begin to file in at Wembley Stadium.

It’s an intriguing 10-round all-British lightweight tussle between Mark Chamberlain and Josh Padley.

A competitive first couple of rounds in this opener, it looks like Chamberlain has been cut early in the third...

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois prediction

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:15 , George Flood

Anthony Joshua has won four fights in a row since his two defeats to Oleksandr Usyk and has looked impressive doing so, with trainer Ben Davison having a positive impact in bringing about a return to a more aggressive style.

Francis Ngannou and Otto Wallin have been swept aside, but this is now a step up and the power that Daniel Dubois possesses will test Joshua’s renewed confidence, and how much he is willing to risk being hit in order to impose himself and take charge.

Dubois, meanwhile, will have to cope with the occasion, with this by far the biggest bout of his career.

He did put on good displays against both Usyk, although he failed to press home his advantage after the below-the-belt punch controversy, and Filip Hrgovic, though he took plenty of punishment in both fights and surely cannot afford to do so here.

The history books suggest an explosive fight is on the cards, with only one of Dubois’ professional bouts going to points and Joshua winning just one fight that went 12 rounds since 2019.

He has shown recently he is at his best when using his natural power to try and get the job done early.

It makes for an intriguing contest but Joshua has the experience edge and looks a new man under Davison.

He can get the job done here, and set the stage for a mega-fight with Tyson Fury or even a third contest against Usyk in 2025.

Joshua to win by knockout, round eight.

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois undercard in full

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:11 , George Flood

Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz

Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson

Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis

Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

How to watch Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:10 , George Flood

TV channel and live stream: Joshua vs Dubois will be shown live in the UK via DAZN’s pay-per-view service, Sky Sports Box Office and TNT Sports Box Office.

The card is available to buy for £19.99 on DAZN, which includes a seven-day free trial to the platform.

Sky Sports are charging £19.95, while it costs £19.99 on TNT Sports.

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois start time

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:08

The main undercard action will begin very soon at Wembley with undefeated Yorkshire lightweight Josh Padley taking on Portsmouth’s Mark Chamberlain.

It sounds like main event ring walks are expected at around 10pm BST tonight, though as ever exact timings are subject to change.

We’ll see what time Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois actually step into the ring...

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois live

Saturday 21 September 2024 16:02 , George Flood

Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of a blockbuster night of boxing action at Wembley as Anthony Joshua takes on Daniel Dubois.

Joshua is attempting to become a three-time world heavyweight champion this evening as Dubois makes the first defence of the IBF title in front of a record UK boxing crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium.

This promises to be a night to remember, so stay tuned for live updates throughout with the undercard action set to begin very soon.

You won’t want to miss it!