Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois round-by-round: How AJ was stunned with FOUR knockdowns before brutal KO

ANTHONY JOSHUA bravely picked himself up from the floor against Daniel Dubois – until he could no more.

AJ was floored four times in five rounds by Dubois before a thudding counter right closed the show in dramatic fashion.

Daniel Dubois knocked out Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty

Joshua somehow got to his feet time and time again, holding on for dear life and even looked to have the champion in trouble at one point.

Here, SunSport takes you round-by-round from the Wembley war.

Round 1

Dubois comes out sharp with the jab as Joshua bounces around struggling to deal with the piston-like left.

Huge right hand from Dubois has AJ staggering backwards with his hands far too low from the opening bell.

Joshua – saved only by the bell after being floored – struggles to get going as he takes shots to the face.

AJ is tottering and teetering around the ring with his guard again dangerously low and inviting pressure on.

Joshua is attempting to get back into the bout but his jab looks far too lazy – he doesn’t look to have recovered from the knockdown.

The fight was going Dubois’ wayCredit: Getty

AJ comes out with more intent but swings wildly with a right and connects with only thin air.

Dubois pours on the pressure and hammers Joshua into the corner scoring another knockdown.

The bell sounds but Dubois lands one or two afterwards – again AJ is saved by the clock as the writing looks on the wall.

Dubois looked on the verge of a stunning winCredit: Reuters

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Disaster strikes again with Joshua floored once more – losing his balance as he touches the canvas.

The referee gives AJ another fighting chance and Dubois lands a low blow – giving the challenger some valuable respite.

Dubois slows down as four rounds come to a close with Joshua showing sensational resilience to hang in there.

Joshua was again on the floorCredit: Getty

Joshua lands a huge right hand and Dubois legs buckle – an astonishing turnaround looks to be on the cards.

AJ pins Dubois onto the ropes and attempts one of his signature uppercuts but the countering right hand gets there first.