Daniel Dubois

Usyk stops Dubois in five rounds to reclaim undisputed crown

Oleksandr Usyk continues to etch his name into boxing folklore as he recorded a knockout win over Daniel Dubois on Saturday to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, Afrosport reports. The 38-year-old put on a show inside a packed Wembley Stadium, seeing off Dubois in the fifth round to once again unify the heavyweight division. 3x Undisputed Champion Of The World👑#UsykDubois2 pic.twitter.com/iMTTn0pvfR — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing)...

Congo’s Martin Bakole to fight Joseph Parker in Saudi as Daniel Dubois falls ill

Congo’s Martin Bakole to fight Joseph Parker in Saudi as Daniel Dubois falls ill

Congolese boxer Martin Bakole has been called in as a last-minute replacement to fight Joseph Parker after the New Zealander’s shot at a title was called off, Afrosport reports. Parker was initially billed to fight world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on Saturday, but the bout will no longer take place after the Brit withdrew on Thursday evening due to illness. Dubois, the reigning IBF heavyweight champion,...

Year in Review: Biggest battles and the undisputed champions of boxing in 2024

Year in Review: Biggest battles and the undisputed champions of boxing in 2024

Lovers of boxing were served with some of the biggest fights in the sport with amazing bouts in 2024. Some of the noteworthy moments include undisputed bouts in both the heavyweight and light-heavyweight categories, an exhibition fight between an MMA star and a two-time heavyweight champion, as well as an all-British affair at Wembley. With an array of impeccable fights on display this year, Afrosport takes...

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois to defend title against Parker on Feb. 22

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois to defend title against Parker on Feb. 22

Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois will defend his title against New Zealand’s Joseph Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 22 February 2025, Afrosport reports. Dubois was at his best in his first title defence when he knocked out fellow Brit and former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in September at Wembley. The 27-year-old initially got his hands on the IBF heavyweight title...

Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois: All you need to know about the IBF heavyweight title bout

IBF sets April 2025 deadline date for ‘Dubois v Joshua’ heavyweight title rematch

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has set a date in April next year for any possible rematch between current heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua, Afrosport reports. The IBF revealed that any potential rematch for the title bout must happen by April 22, 2025, according to the boxing federation’s rules. Dubois secured a knockout win over Joshua at Wembley Stadium last month, with...