The ‘unstoppable’ 27-year-old silenced his doubters and left Joshua defiant but badly hurt on an unforgettable night
The ‘unstoppable’ 27-year-old silenced his doubters and left his gallant rival defiant but badly hurt on an unforgettable night
The subsequent reaction was suitably raucous as the crowd, which had been overwhelmingly in favour of Joshua, acclaimed the unlikely new king of Wembley.Lions intrigue and lingering heartache make Ireland-England the standout match of the campaign aheadMauricio Pochettino lands in the USA full of hope, but World Cup glory looks a long way off
Last August, he was again mocked for not getting up after being dropped and hurt by Oleksandr Usyk. It was said that Dubois lacked the mythical “heart” and “bottle” to become a world champion. Daniel Dubois celebrates victory over Anthony Joshua following the IBF World Heavy weight bout at Wembley Stadium, London. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA“I’m a gladiator, I’m a warrior to the bitter end. This is my time, this is my redemption story and I’m not going to stop until I reach my full potential.”
“Always walk with your head high,” Joshua said. “We took a shot at success and came up short unfortunately. We rolled the dice, man. That’s 13 world title fights. Not every one has been successful but they’ve all been fun and entertaining. You’re probably asking – do I still want to keep fighting?”“Of course I want to keep fighting. Are we going to run away or live to fight another day? That’s what I am – a warrior. And, before I finish, we have to give credit to our opponent as well, Daniel.
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