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CONOR MCGREGOR couldn’t get enough as Daniel Dubois put on a boxing masterclass at Wembley Stadium. The UFC star was seated ringside as Dubois battered Anthony Joshua to take the IBF heavyweight crown. Conor McGregor was ringside for AJ vs DuboisCredit: ReutersThe UFC star stole the show with his colourful fit before the fightCredit: DAZNAnd eagle-eyed fans were in stitches after seeing his reaction to AJ hitting the canvasCredit: DAZNMcGregor leapt up and down in his seat, alongside his wife Dee DevlinCredit: DAZNDubois dominated the fight from the first bell, landing huge shots on AJ to secure a stunning win. Joshua was sent to the canvas on several occasions, including the knockout blow in round five. Early in the contest, Dubois caught the 34-year-old with a monster right hand.And eagle-eyed fans were in stitches at McGregor’s over-the-top reaction ringside.READ MORE ON BOXINGThe Notorious could be seen leaping up in the air, throwing out his arms and jumping around. One fan laughed on X: “Conor McGregor’s reaction to Daniel Dubois knocking down Anthony Joshua is too good.”Another said: “McGregor is the best entertainer.” And a third joked: “Imagine if your seat was next to McGregor? I’d leave.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMcGregor was seated behind a visibly stunned Tyson Fury. The Gypsy King was left open-mouthed as Dubois dramatically dismantled Joshua.Fight STOPPED as lights go out at Wembley during undercard before Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois title boutOne KO’d fan wrote: “Conor Mcgregor and Tyson Fury can’t believe the knockout that just happened and neither can I.”Earlier in the night, McGregor’s fight night wardrobe choice had turned heads at the arena. He wore a light grey suit, pairing it with a colourful green and yellow shirt. Dubois dominated Joshua before KO’ing the former world champ in the fifth roundCredit: GettyThe UFC star sat alongside his wife Dee Devlin, clutching onto an unlit cigar. Following the fight, a disappointed Joshua called himself a “fighter for life.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAJ said: “Credit to him and his team. We rolled the dice, we came up short.”As p*ssed off as I am, it is what it is.” More

DANIEL DUBOIS wrecked Anthony Joshua’s dream career ending with a right hand for the ages.Dynamite Dan detonated a fifth-round shot – after dropping AJ three times in the previous four rounds – to keep his IBF world title and ruin AJ’s dream Spring mega-fight with Tyson Fury.Anthony Joshua was brutally knocked out by Daniel DuboisCredit: PAAJ threw an uppercut as Dubois landed the finishing rightCredit: AFPJoshua failed to beat the countCredit: AFPAJ’s brave effort was overCredit: GettyIt was five of the most brilliant rounds imaginable.AJ, 34 was cooked from the very start, dazed and confused, bouncing about the ring and then sticking his tongue out and trying to showboat.But it wasn’t funny. It was potentially the end of an era. And the crowning of 27-year-old Dubois as bonafide world champion and a menace for everyone to now fear.There was no brotherly glove lost between the two London heavyweights.READ MORE IN BOXINGBut there was none on show when Liam Gallagher appeared to do a three-song set without newly reunited Noel, so this Idler’s Dream was dashed and it was back to work.The last sprinkle of showbiz was a rerun of the Guy Ritchie directed promo that launched the mega-money 96,000 Wembley sell out.Dubois played the role of a torture victim, strapped into a freezing bath where blood thirsty gangsters electricute him with jump leads.But now he was really going in the deep end to see sparks fly, lock stock and two smoking biceps.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSJoshua was floored in round oneCredit: ReutersAJ kept getting up from the deckCredit: GettyJoshua looks to the ref after being droppedCredit: GettyThe biggest headline of the fight-week build-up was Dubois’ new trainer Don Charles vanishing for the most critical days of Dynamite Dan’s career.Thankfully Charles did appear and entered the ring with his charge with dad perched on the outside of the red corner.Fight STOPPED as lights go out at Wembley during undercard before Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois title boutRound by round: How Dubois demolished JoshuaANTHONY 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.Here, SunSport’s Jack Figg takes you round-by-round from the Wembley war.ROUND 1Dubois 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 made to pay for the mistake as he circles out with his hands down and gets dropped by an overhand right.ROUND 2Joshua – 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.ROUND 3AJ 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.ROUND 4Disaster 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.ROUND 5Joshua 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.Joshua is caught flush on the chin, dropped once more and this time out for good. Dubois scores a stunning KO win.But when AJ emerged second – a baffling move considering he was the challenger – it was to the Godfather theme tune.It seemed like Dubois needed back-up against the family. But he made a mockery of that plot from the very offAfter he took control of the fight from the very first bell with a great jab, he made AJ look like the challenger he was, who should have been made to come first and wait in the ropes.Then -with 16 seconds of the opener left – Dubois looked right over to his father dad and it looked like he was having daddy issues. But he then unleashed a right hand that almost knocked AJ utterly spark out. He collapsed to the floor and looked utterly doomed. It was a miracle he rose again and made the second on dodgy legs.A big right hand comes in from DuboisCredit: GettyJoshua fought back bravelyCredit: ReutersDubois did not take his foot off the gasCredit: PAThe second installment didn’t start any better, Dubois was landing every jab he threw and AJ’s legs were back in Watford, it was like the Andy Ruiz horrorshow being replayed.But he rallied and recoverd and caught Dubois with a right hand that he had to eat.Dubois started the third with a crisp one-two and AJ was like a rabbit in teh headlights, staggering around.But he scored with an uppercut that suggested he was easing into the fight.Then Dubois ledonated a left hook that robbed AJ of all of his senses and a count from outside the ring started.Ref Marcus McDonnell ignored it but then Dubois battered him more and more and he collapsed into the ropes and was hauled up for a standing eight count.As soon as the fourth started he was decked and counted again but he moaned it was a slip – that was three floorings in the opening four rounds, a slaughter.Then he was down again and that was judged to be a slip and not counted.The right hand that ended it allCredit: ReutersDubois beat AJ to the punchCredit: Mark Robinson AJ was left all over the placeCredit: AFPIt was almost slapstick and when AJ resorted to sticking his tongue out, to show he was having fun, we knew he was in total hell.Then Dubois looked finished, AJ teed off and kept whacking him, Dubois looked seconds from quitting again or collapsing.And then the punch that might have ended AJ’s elite level career came.Dubois dug deeper than ever and landed the most vicious right hand imaginable.AJ was annihilated. The ref made a mistake in even starting a count. It was over.The Tyson Fury fight was probably blown and AJ’s dream of being a three-time world champion was in flames.In June when the pair of London Adonises met to launch the fight, AJ threatened to “smash this f***ing chair over your face”.Dubois never backed down, security had to separate them.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut from there it seemed AJ’s old violent streak had been reignited and he revealed a loudmouth down the pub the week before had sparked his spiteful side into gear, just in time to face Dubois.But it was DDD – who entered dressed like Mike Tyson – who only needed his fists to smash AJ into the Wembley canvas.Dubois defied the oddsCredit: GettyThere was mutual respect shown between the twoCredit: Getty More

BOXING fans were left confused after champion Daniel Dubois walked to the ring before Anthony Joshua. AJ challenged for Dubois’ IBF heavyweight title in front of a British-record 96,000 at Wembley Stadium. Daniel Dubois walked to the ring before Anthony JoshuaBut it was the defending champ who made his way to the ring first – unlike is the case traditionally. Usually, the title holder walks second with the challenger first to enter. But, with Joshua the A-side and bigger name he got the advantage of going after Dubois, who was made to wait in the ring. It left some fans confused, as one said: “Why is Dubois coming in the ring first? He’s the champ. Normally the challenger comes in first?”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother added: “Dubois had to walk in first? Liberty!”One questioned: “Isn’t Dubois the champion? Why is he coming out first?”Another said: “The fact that Dubois is walking first is crazy, he’s the champion.”When AJ is firing on all cylinders, he has too much power in this division.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhat proceeded was five thrilling rounds in which Dubois knocked Joshua out to retain his title. A thudding right floored AJ – who had been down three times before that – to close the show.Joshua vs Dubois fans baffled as Conor McGregor turns up at Wembley with bizarre prop to watch fight ringsideThe right hand that knocked out JoshuaCredit: PAIt was all over in round fiveCredit: Getty More

CONOR MCGREGOR turned heads at Wembley with his fight night fit.The UFC star waved to fans and lapped up the applause as he arrived ringside for Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight showdown with Daniel Dubois. Conor McGregor and his wife Dee Devlin are ringside for Joshua vs DuboisCredit: PAThe UFC star turned heads with his colourful outfitCredit: DAZNBut fans were baffled by McGregor puffing on an unlit cigarCredit: DAZNMcGregor rocked a pair of Versace sunglasses as he sat with his wife Dee Devlin at Saturday’s megafight.He wore a light grey suit, pairing it alongside a colourful green and yellow shirt with an open collar.Eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice McGregor was walking around backstage with an unlit cigar. One fan wrote on X: “Connor McGregor strutting around with an unlit cigar is amusing me more than it should do.”READ MORE ON BOXINGAnother confused viewer said: “Is McGregor actually gonna smoke that cigar or just nurse it all night?”While a third added: “You can’t smoke indoors, so is McGregor just sat there waving about an unlit cigar aye? Mint that.”The Notorious soaked up the atmosphere as he entered the arena packed with 96,000 fellow fight fans.He was spotted by TV cameras putting the cigar to his lips – but not lighting it. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAsked to give his prediction on the contest, he told DAZN: “I think it’s going to be a good, close fight.”It could go either way. Dubois is very relaxed, but Joshua is on form.Conor McGregor sends Dana White blunt message after being told he WON’T make UFC return this year”So I’m excited to see it unfold.”McGregor went on to see Dubois dominate AJ, who he knocked down numerous times before finishing him in the fifth round.The Irishman looked to be loving how the fight unfolded, with him being spotted jumping for joy when Dubois first knocked down Joshua.McGregor returnMcGregor is hoping to finalise his long-awaited return to the UFC.The 36-year-old’s potential comeback clash with Michael Chandler collapsed last week.UFC boss Dana White has suggested McGregor’s first UFC fight since July 2021 will happen next year.White told the New York Post: “I was the one this year saying I don’t think he’s going to fight this year, amid all the talk and everything else. “Conor McGregor will fight next year, early 2025.”READ MORE SUN STORIESElsewhere at Saturday’s huge event at Wembley, a fight on the undercard was dramatically stopped after the lights went out at the Home of Football. While Tommy Fury cupped his ear to the crowd after being booed in the build-up to the main event. More

JOSHUA BUATSI went for the jugular and took Willy Hutchinson’s head – but would have been left scratching his at the scorecards.The bad blood started between the light-heavy pair back in June when one-too-many taunts from the Scottish Traveller sparked JB into action.Joshua Buatsi knocked down Willy HutchinsonCredit: GettyThe 31-year-old lunged and grabbed Hutchinson by the throat – the man nicknamed Just Business, made it personal.And at Wembley he got his revenge with a split decision – with one maniac judge needing the sack – after flooring his foe twice.The judges called the spite-laced slugfest 113-112 insanely to Hutchinson and thankfully 117-108 and 115-110 to JB.One fan reacted: “113-112? Take their license away asap! Shouldn’t be a split decision at all. Buatsi.”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother said: “113-112 for Hutchinson is so ridiculously criminal. Buatsi still takes it, but shouldn’t have been a split decision.”One fumed: “These judges need to be fired. Buatsi should have beat Hutchinson by majority decision.”The opener was technical and smart, until the bell rang and Hutchinson whacked one final dig over Buatsi’s guard just as he had lowered it to take a break.The second stanza heralded the first meaningful punch, when Buatsi cracked over a right hand that found the Scotsman’s face.Most read in BoxingJoshua vs Dubois fight predictions THIS weekend Wembley will witness one of the biggest all-British fights of all-time.But who will emerge victorious under the famous arch? Some of the biggest names in boxing have been having their say…Oleksandr Usyk: “My favourite is Anthony Joshua but I am very bad at predictions. But I will predict Anthony Joshua.”Dillian Whyte: “I just think that it’s one of those fights where it is a genuine 50/50 fight in my opinion.”Joe Joyce: “I was initially edging with Joshua but I don’t know, Dubois is coming on.”Frazer Clarke: “As heavy-handed as Dubois is and as good a fighter as he’s becoming, I still have to go for Joshua.”Francis Ngannou: “Even though Joshua lost against Usyk twice and Dubois fought Usyk and almost knocked him down and almost won, I would still give this to Joshua.”Click here for more fight predictions for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel DuboisCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut – in his biggest step-up to date – Hutchinson held his nerve and his feet and worked his way out of trouble.It was nip and tuck through three, when a a Saudi medical group brand was beamed around Wembley stadium, as a thank-you for their sponsorship.The fight finally caught fire right at the end of the sixth, Buatsi landed a skull-shuddering right hand and bounced his prey off the ropes two times.The Croydon savage then went downstairs and slashed at his trunk until Hutchinson folded to the deck and bravely rose at eight, just as the bell went.Hutchinson rallied in round seven and it looked like he had Buatsi in trouble, but the undefeated London just tucked up and caight the volley on his arms and gloves and he grinned when he came out of his shell unscathed.Then right on the bell that right-hand honey punch clipped Hutchinson’s whiskers once again.Hutchinson was taking a battering throughout round eight but it was only the stadiums lights that were knocked out for a second.It was an all-British slugestCredit: GettyBuatsi hammered Hutchinson on the ropesCredit: GettyThe fight went to the scorecardsCredit: GettyRef Steve Gray had to pause the action until the ring was re-illuminated.Things got even darker for Hutchinson at the end of round nine when his engine betrayed him and he folded down the canvas for a second time.Buatsi whacked high and low and it was safer for the battered man to take a breather.To his credit, Hutchinson kept going to the well and coming back refreshed, he landed a decent left hook in the tenth but Buatsi looked impervious and Hutch entered the championship rounds flagging.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Hutch Train huffed and puffed right until the final bell but Buatsi was always in a different class and coasted to victory.Despite one judge needing the boot immediately for thinking Buatsi lost.The pair put their British beef to bedCredit: Getty More

AN UNDERCARD fight was dramatically stopped after the lights went out at Wembley.Fans gathered at the epic stadium, tonight holding 96,000 boxing enthusiasts, to witness British heavyweight battle between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois.An undercard fight was plunged into darkness as the lights went out at Wembley StadiumThe dramatic moment occurred ahead of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel DuboisExcitement was high ahead of a special pre-fight show from Oasis’ Liam Gallagher.And there were plenty of exciting bouts to enjoy on the stacked undercard too.But one battle was halted after fans were plunged into darkness.The moment occurred during the thrilling light-heavyweight battle between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.READ MORE IN BOXINGBoth men threw some incredible punches in a back-and-forth clash.However, the rivals were left peering into the dark after Wembley’s lights went out during the eighth round.Fans gasped as Buatsi and Hutchinson looked around blindly.And after what felt like an eternity, the lights eventually came back on following several seconds of darkness.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut the referee felt it was not right to continue until the problem was sorted.And he ordered a halt to proceedings lasting several minutes before green-lighting a restart.Fight STOPPED as lights go out at Wembley during undercard before Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois title boutJoshua Buatsi emerged victorious in his fight with Willy HutchinsonCredit: ReutersBuatsi gave his rival a battering in the ringCredit: GettyRound by round: How Dubois demolished JoshuaANTHONY 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.Here, SunSport’s Jack Figg takes you round-by-round from the Wembley war.ROUND 1Dubois 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 made to pay for the mistake as he circles out with his hands down and gets dropped by an overhand right.ROUND 2Joshua – 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.ROUND 3AJ 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.ROUND 4Disaster 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.ROUND 5Joshua 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.Joshua is caught flush on the chin, dropped once more and this time out for good. Dubois scores a stunning KO win.Luckily for fans, the exciting fight went the distance after 12 rounds of big hits.And it was Buatsi who emerged victorious on points with a controversial split decision, having dropped Hutchinson – who also had a point deducted – twice.The bad blood started between the light-heavy pair back in June when one-too-many taunts from the Scottish Traveller sparked JB into action.The 31-year-old lunged and grabbed Hutchinson by the throat – the man nicknamed Just Business, made it personal.And at Wembley he got his revenge with a split decision – with one maniac judge needing the sack – after flooring his foe twice.The judges called the spite-laced slugfest 113-112 insanely to Hutchinson and thankfully 117-108 and 115-110 to JB.The opener was technical and smart, until the bell rang and Hutchinson whacked one final dig over Buatsi’s guard just as he had lowered it to take a break.The second stanza heralded the first meaningful punch, when Buatsi cracked over a right hand that found the Scotsman’s face.But – in his biggest step-up to date – Hutchinson held his nerve and his feet and worked his way out of trouble.Hutchinson was controversially awarded the win by one judgeCredit: ReutersBuatsi got the split decision in the endCredit: PAIt was nip and tuck through three, when a a Saudi medical group brand was beamed around Wembley stadium, as a thank-you for their sponsorship.The fight finally caught fire right at the end of the sixth, Buatsi landed a skull-shuddering right hand and bounced his prey off the ropes two times.The Croydon savage then went downstairs and slashed at his trunk until Hutchinson folded to the deck and bravely rose at eight, just as the bell went.Hutchinson rallied in round seven and it looked like he had Buatsi in trouble, but the undefeated London just tucked up and caight the volley on his arms and gloves and he grinned when he came out of his shell unscathed.Then right on the bell that right-hand honey punch clipped Hutchinson’s whiskers once again.Hutchinson was taking a battering throughout round eight but it was only the stadiums lights that were knocked out for a second.Things got even darker for Hutchinson at the end of round nine when his engine betrayed him and he folded down the canvas for a second time.Buatsi whacked high and low and it was safer for the battered man to take a breather.To his credit, Hutchinson kept going to the well and coming back refreshed, he landed a decent left hook in the tenth but Buatsi looked impervious and Hutch entered the championship rounds flagging.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Hutch Train huffed and puffed right until the final bell but Buatsi was always in a different class and coasted to victory.Despite one judge needing the boot immediately for thinking Buatsi lost. 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