Whether he agrees to a rematch or sails in a different direction, Daniel Dubois' fifth-round knockout of Anthony Joshua has certainly left the 27-year-old in a much stronger position.
Dubois' win catapulted him upwards Boxing news rankings From sixth to third place in the world's top ten. There are still only two men ahead of Daniil: Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, who will meet in a rematch on December 21. Usyk had already defeated Dubois, by stopping in the ninth round in the Polish confrontation in 2023. .
However, given Dubois' success since that night, mixed with a never-ending low-ball controversy, followed by victories over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and now Joshua, the heavy hitter will fancy his chances at a second attempt. Should Usyk defeat Fury, of course? If Fury wins, depending on the circumstances, there could be a third fight on the table, leaving the best of the rest to fight amongst themselves for scraps under the table.
Anthony Joshua's stunning defeat saw him drop below Zhili Zhang and Joseph Parker, the latter of whom was a heavyweight who had already beaten him. Chang also lost to Parker but would be considered a handful for anyone. The Chinese southpaw is rumored to be close to agreeing to face another heavyweight monster in Boxing News' No. 10 ranked heavyweight Martin Bakool.
Fast-rising Ajit Kapil, who has been talking about a potential fight with Joseph Parker next, is ranked seventh, aiming to break into the top five. Deontay Wilder (#9) and Filip Hrgovic (#8) are currently clinging to their spots.
