Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois: Live round-by-round updates

MMA Fighting has Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on Saturday afternoon.

The main event is expected to begin around 5 p.m. ET on DAZN and PPV.com pay-per-view. Check out our Joshua vs. Dubois results page to find out what happened on the undercard.

Anthony Joshua (28-3) has reeled off four straight victories, including a devastating knockout of former UFC champion Francis Ngannou this past March.

Daniel Dubois (21-2) was recently promoted to IBF world heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt. He defeated Filip Hrgovic via eighth-round TKO this past June to win the IBF interim title.

The main event is up next. But first, a performance by Oasis’s Liam Gallagher!

Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois make their entrances now.

Get the Joshua vs. Dubois main event live blog below.

Round 1: Dubois working behind his jab as Joshua looks to box from outside. It’s Dubois who scores first, backing Joshua to the corner, forcing Joshua to punch his way out. Jab lands square for Dubois. Joshua fires back with a 1-2. Joshua looks to establish the jab. Dubois advances again, but they tie up. Referee warning Dubois about leaning with his head. Joshua lands an uppercut. Hard overhand right by Dubois drops Joshua at the end of the round! He answers the count and the round comes to an end. Whoa!

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8, Dubois.

Round 2: Dubois swinging mallets early. Joshua lands a jab, but it doesn’t slow Dubois down. The champion landing heavy punches, Joshua is in survival mode. He has to clinch to get his bearings. Dubois with a crisp straight punch. Just jabs from Joshua, he is being overwhelmed by Dubois’ power. Dubois doubles up on his jab. Joshua goes to the body, but he leaves his head out there and Dubois connects with a right. Right hand scores for Joshua. Jab from Dubois closes the round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Dubois. Overall, 20-17 Dubois.

Round 3: Dubois gets the jump on Joshua again. He’s had Joshua on the back foot for much of this contest. Dubois doubles up on the jab, then lands a right hand to push Joshua back. Joshua misses with a wild punch and eats a body shot. Dubois just tagging Joshua as he chases him around the ring. Joshua’s jab doing little to break Dubois’ rhythm. Looping left from Dubois and Joshua is on Jelly legs again. Dubois pounces and Joshua is dropped to the mat again, right at the bell. He answers the count. It’s all Dubois as we head to the fourth.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8, Dubois. Overall, 30-25 Dubois.

Round 4: Dubois lands in the first 10 seconds and Joshua goes down again. Referee rules that a slip and we are back at it. Dubois flurries, Joshua back to the mat, referee rules it a slip again. Crowd thought it was over there. Dubois not letting up as he is just landing hammers. Not sure how much Joshua has left to offer here. Low shot by Dubois and there’s a much-needed breather for Joshua as the action is paused. Two left hands have Joshua on the ropes, he stays up somehow. The left hook of Dubois is buzzing Joshua. There’s an uppercut from Joshua, maybe too little, too late. Joshua smiling and sticking his tongue out, not sure how that’s going to work out for him. Jab to the body by Joshua.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8, Dubois. Overall, 40-33 Dubois.

Round 5: They trade jabs. Joshua lands a right hand that gets a huge reaction from the crowd. He lands two more and it looks like he’s getting something going, then Dubois SMOKES him with a counter right. Joshua prone on the mat, they’re giving him the count, but he’s not recovering from that shot. Referee counts him out and this IS OVER. And still, Daniel Dubois!

Official result: Daniel Dubois def. Anthony Joshua via KO at 0:59 of Round 5 to retain the IBF heavyweight title