Anthony Joshua’s upcoming domestic showdown is against the explosive Daniel Dubois, rather than waiting around for the Fury vs. Usyk 2 bout. The highly anticipated boxing event, dubbed “unprecedented in history,” concluded in the early hours of June 2, revealing the opponent for former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Prior to the event, the media widely reported that the winner of the heavyweight clash between Daniel Dubois and Filip Hrgovic would step into the ring next with Joshua. And the result? Dubois, the “dynamite” puncher, made headlines.

The 26-year-old boxer from London, England, Daniel Dubois, left an indelible mark on the undefeated face of Filip Hrgovic with his powerful hammer-like punches, causing the Croatian fighter to suffer deep cuts, profuse bleeding, and ultimately succumb to a technical knockout in the 8th round. This marked Hrgovic’s first defeat in his professional boxing career. Conversely, the explosive Dubois secured an impressive 21st victory (with 20 wins by knockout) out of 23 fights, marking his second consecutive knockout win after his victory over Jarrell Miller in Saudi Arabia at the end of last December.