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Daniel Dubois stunned Anthony Joshua with a huge KO victory at Wembley on Saturday evening. Dubois, who was defending his IBF heavyweight title for the first time in front of a British record 96,000 crowd, floored Joshua three times in the opening four rounds before the 27-year-old ended the fight with a devastating counter right hand in the fifth. The first knockdown from Dubois came with a crashing overhand right hand in the final minute of the opening round which sent Joshua to the canvas. Joshua wearily made it to his feet and fortunately for him, the bell rang before…

Oleksandr Usyk believes Anthony Joshua had a major ‘problem’ with his footwork during his shock defeat to Daniel Dubois on Saturday night. Dubois successfully defended his IBF heavyweight title in front of 96,000 people at Wembley as he demolished Joshua in five rounds. Joshua was sent crashing to the canvas in all but one of the five rounds before Dubois ended the fight with a firm counter right hand. The 34-year-old, who has now suffered four defeats in his professional career, struggled to get to grips with Dubois’ power although he momentarily wobbled his opponent in the fifth round, just…

Anthony Joshua insists he has no plans to retire from boxing after his shock defeat to Daniel Dubois. Joshua was demolished in five rounds by Dubois in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley on Saturday evening. Dubois delivered a dominant display over Joshua, flooring the 34-year-old in all but one of the five rounds before ended the contest with a crashing counter right hand. In the immediate aftermath of the fourth defeat of his professional career, Joshua has faced calls to retire from the sport. But the two-time heavyweight world champion is adamant that he will fight again next year.…

Tyson Fury has played down the significance of Anthony Joshua’s defeat to Daniel Dubois, claiming he could also have been on the receiving end of the shock defeat at Wembley. Dubois pulled off an upset in front of 96,000 people on Saturday night as he demolished Joshua in five rounds. Joshua was the strong favourite to beat Dubois in the first defence of his IBF heavyweight title, but has now faced calls to retire from boxing after taking such heavy punishment from the 27-year-old. Fury, however, has dismissed suggestions that Joshua should step away from the sport and believes credit…

Eddie Hearn has criticised Anthony Joshua for not temporarily stopping his fight with Daniel Dubois after taking a low blow. Dubois delivered a dominant display at Wembley on Saturday night as he dismantled Joshua in just five rounds in front of 96,000 fans. Joshua was knocked to the canvas in all but one of the five rounds, while Dubois finished the fight with a crunching right counter which left the 34-year-old in a heap and unable to stand. However, there was a brief halt to the fight in the penultimate round after Dubois caught Joshua with a low blow. Referee…

Mikel Arteta has a problem to solve in midfield Arsenal head to Manchester City this afternoon. Last season’s top two meet at the Etihad with City boasting a perfect record so far this term. Arsenal, have won three of four, with their only blemish that 1-1 draw at home to Brighton. The Gunners confirmed the extent of Martin Odegaard’s ankle injury this week with the Norway international expected to be out until mid-November. The club captain will miss some huge games in that period starting with the visit to the Etihad on Sunday where Arteta will again be without Mikel…

Illegal immigrant bites Border Patrol agent in the face amid ‘significant rise’ of attacks on CBP An illegal immigrant coming across the U.S. border bit a Border Patrol agent in the face while being taken into custody, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed to Fox News on Friday. The agency said that on Thursday an agent encountered a group of illegal immigrants who had crossed the border near Sunland Park, New Mexico. While taking them into custody, one agent “was physically assaulted and bitten” by one of the illegal immigrants. The agency said that one subject had been arrested for…

Labour’s tax red lines have left Reeves with ‘one hand tied’ for budget, says IFS Ruling out of rises to four main taxes could lead chancellor to make ‘economically damaging’ decisions, says thinktank. Rachel Reeves has “one hand tied behind her back” as she considers how to balance the books next month in her first budget, a leading economic thinktank has said, after she ruled out increases to the four main taxes that account for 75% of all revenues. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said Labour had promised not to raise income tax, national insurance, VAT or corporation tax…