SHARP-EYED fans have spotted the moment Daniel Dubois hit Anthony Joshua just after the bell rang at the end of the third round.
In boxing, boxers are not allowed to throw punches after the bell rings.
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The final blow came in a fight in which Joshua was brutally knocked out by Dubois in the fifth round.
Dubois, 27, started the fight very aggressively as he defended Joshua until the bell in the first and third rounds, although he fell to the canvas both times.
But a moment late in the third quarter caused some controversy when Joshua’s feet got caught on the ropes near his own corner.
Dubois began attacking the former two-time heavyweight champion, catching him with an uppercut and dropping him into the bottom rope before the bell rang.
Joshua was landing a flurry of blows before Dubois threw the final punch in full swing after The bell rang, referee Marcus McDonnell pulled him away.
Some fans were angered by the incident, with one writing: “That was a cheap attack from Dubois.”
Another said: “What is the ref doing?! AJ’s glove touches the canvas, Dubois lands a shot after the bell.”
Another said: “AJ is on the floor and Dubois is raining punches after the bell. Joke!”
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Another wrote: “Dubois didn’t even realize the bell had rung. He was ready to move on.”
The IBF’s rules state that for boxers to be disqualified “there must be a clear time interval between the sound of the bell and the time of the punch”.
Dubois likely didn’t hear the bell in front of 96,000 screaming fans, as the Greenwich boxer immediately retreated to the other ring.
If Dubois had waited a little longer after the bell before punching Joshua, he could have been disqualified, but it was such a close fight that the referee and commentators practically ignored it.
After the bout, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn took the opportunity to highlight another rule-breaking moment.
Hearn said: “Listen, when Dubois hit him in the testicles in the third or fourth round, I was screaming at AJ to take the full five minutes.
“It’s really a lack of experience. At the time he was completely unable to stand up after getting injured.
“All he has to do is ask the referee. But he’s not AJ, he was saying ‘no, no I’m fine’ and I was thinking what are you doing?
“He came to fight. He gave it his all. It was an awesome fight.”
‘Are you not entertained? I’m a gladiator’ – What Dubois and Joshua said after brutal fight
Daniel Dubois has shattered Anthony Joshua’s dreams of becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion, writes Wally Downes Jr.
Joshua was stunned Four Dubois retained his IBF belt by scoring a stunning fifth-round knockout in front of a record 96,000 Wembley crowd and millions of TV viewers.
AJ, 34, never recovered after falling in the first round of last night’s Battle of Britain after a huge right hand from Dubois struck him on the chin.
Here is what he said after the fight:
Daniel DuBois
“Are you not entertained? I am a gladiator, a warrior who fights to the end. This is the biggest win of my career. I couldn’t let this opportunity go and now I want to go to the top level of this sport.
“I’ve been on a roller-coaster ride and it’s my time. I’m not stopping until I reach my full potential.”
Anthony Joshua
“No matter how angry I get, it is the way it is.
“I had a fast and quick opponent and I made a lot of mistakes. Credit goes to my opponent and his team.
“We rolled the dice and lost. You know I’m angry, but I’ll stay calm and respect my opponent.”
Fans say ‘this shows how irrelevant he really is’ about Tommy Fury as they noticed Tyson doesn’t want to sit next to his brotherFrank Warren (DuBois’ promoter)
“It was a phenomenal fight, like Hagler vs. Hearns.
“It was a fantastic fight and everyone saw the performance of a champion tonight.
“Daniel has shown his courage, his skill.
“AJ caught him with a shot at the end and I was worried, but it was a great, amazing fight.”
Eddie Hearn (AJ’s promoter)
“AJ landed a big right hand in the first round and was fighting from the heart.
“He hurt Daniel at the end of the fourth and then again in the fifth but got greedy and went for the right hand and that was all he wrote.
“I’m sure Anthony will exercise the rematch clause.”
In the fourth round referee McDonnell pulled Dubois up for what looked like a low blow, and gave Joshua a few seconds to recover.
Another exciting round followed, with Dubois defeating AJ with a brutal knockout in the fifth round.
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Earlier, Hearn said: “The start was disastrous, but AJ didn’t give up. He went out on his shield.
“He couldn’t have boxed worse tonight. But Dubois was fantastic and we knew he would start well.”
Round by round: How Dubois demolished Joshua
ANTHONY JOSHUA bravely picked himself up off the floor against Daniel Dubois – until he couldn’t go on any more.
AJ was knocked down four times by Dubois in round five before a powerful counter right ended the show in dramatic fashion.
Here, SunSport’s Jack Figg gives you a round-by-round look at the Wembley battle.
round 1
Dubois moved quickly with the jab and had Joshua bouncing around, struggling to deal with the piston-like left.
A massive right hand from Dubois sent AJ staggering backwards with his hands still down from the opening bell.
Joshua paid the price for his mistake, as he came out with his hands down and got felled by an overhand right.
Round 2
Joshua – who only survived the knockout at the bell after falling to the ground – struggles to move forward as he is hit with blows to the face.
AJ is stumbling around the ring and his guard is dangerously low again and the pressure is mounting.
Joshua is trying to get back in the fight, but his jab looks very sluggish – it looks like he can’t recover from the knockdown.
Round 3
AJ comes out with more intent, but swings wildly with a right hand and only connects with thin air.
Dubois increased the pressure and backed Joshua into the corner and scored another knockdown.
The bell sounds but then Dubois lands the ball a time or two – once again AJ is saved by the clock as the writing looks to be on the wall.
Round 4
Accident happens again, Joshua falls to the ground once again – he loses his balance the moment he touches the canvas.
The referee gave AJ another chance and Dubois landed a soft blow – which gave the challenger some relief.
Dubois slowed down as round four ended, while Joshua showed great resilience to stay in the match.
Round 5
Joshua lands a powerful right hand and Dubois’ legs buckle – a surprise turnaround looks likely.
AJ presses Dubois to the ropes and attempts one of his signature uppercuts, but the counter right hand gets there first.
Joshua is caught straight on the chin, knocked down once again and this time out for good. Dubois scores a stunning KO win.
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