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Daniel Dubois knocks out Anthony Joshua to retain IBF heavyweight title

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2 hours ago

September 22, 2024

Daniel Dubois knocks out Anthony Joshua during the IBF World Heavyweight Title fight between at Wembley Stadium on September 21, 2024 in London. Image: Richard Pelham. Source: Getty Images

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Daniel Dubois defeated Anthony Joshua in the main event fight in front of a sold-out Wembley audience in London
The 27-year-old overcame his hard-hitting British counterpart with a knockout jab in round five of the highly anticipated bout
The victory extends Dubois’ career record to 24 fights, with 22 victories and just two losses since his professional debut in 2017

Daniel Dubois secured a dominant victory in round five of the highly anticipated IBF World Heavyweight title fight against Anthony Joshua.

The Riyadh Season-themed bout lived up to expectations as the 27-year-old Dubois immediately set the tone with a series of powerful jabs, signalling his clear intent from the outset.

Dubois started aggressively, landing a devastating right hook early in the fight that brought Joshua to his knees.

Daniel Dubois knocks out Anthony Joshua during the IBF World Heavyweight Title fight between at Wembley Stadium on September 21, 2024 in London. Image: Richard Pelham. Source: Getty Images

Known as “The Dynamite,” Dubois knocked Joshua down twice more before the fourth round concluded.

Referee Steve Gray ultimately stopped the fight after Dubois landed two crushing right-hand blows, sending Joshua to the canvas.

Anthony Joshua’s career record

According to data courtesy of ESPN, Joshua is a former two-time unified WBO, IBF, and WBA heavyweight champion.

The 34-year-old first held these titles from March 2018 to July 2019. The British boxer later reclaimed the three belts with a unanimous decision victory over Andy Ruiz Jr. in December 2019.

Joshua’s second unified title run lasted until September 2021, when he was defeated by Oleksandr Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He faced Usyk again in a rematch, which ended in another defeat.

Joshua would revive his title hopes with four victories on the trot including a devastating knockout against win against Francis Ngannou.

The 34-year-old won his first world title in April 2016 with a second-round knockout of Charles Martin.

Additionally, he was a gold medalist in the super heavyweight division at the 2012 Summer Olympics, representing Great Britain.

Adesanya predicts Joshua to win

TUKO. co.ke earlier reported that UFC fighter Israel Adesanya staked huge cash on the heavyweight title fight between British boxers Joshua and Dubois.

The Last Stylebender backed Joshua to win the fight between the 10th and 12th rounds.

He shared a photo of him and Joshua and a screenshot of his stake, with a caption invoking a Yoruba deity, Ògún, the god of iron.

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Godswill Obot Akpabio United Football Club births in Akwa Ibom.

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September 22, 2024

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…management visits State FA

A new Football Club known as “Godswill Akpabio United Football Club” has birthed in Akwa Ibom State.

The Club is reqistered with the Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) and is affiliated with the Akwa Ibom State Football Association to participate in the 2024/2025 Nigerian National League (NNL).

Players and officials of the club will soon be recruited ahead of the season

Leading officials of the team on a courtesy call on the State FA at the Uyo Township Stadium on Monday, the General Manager of the newly formed team, Mr Kufre Inima (Kokoty) said the Godswil Akpabio United Football Club is formed to galvanize unity and love among Akwa Ibom youths as well as expose hidden talents to the National and International lamplight.

While promising to work in synergy with the State FA, Inima said, “our target is to qualify to the NPFL next season”.

Responding, the Chairman of the State FA, Mr Sameul Umoh commended the management of the club for deeming it necessary to identify with the Football body in the state.

Mr Umoh encouraged the team officials to register quality players that will execute the league and promised to support all the teams that are affiliated with the State FA to succeed.

In attendance were members of the Board of the state FA.

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Where are they now? Man Utd’s 8 wonderkids from FIFA 15 a decade later

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21 hours ago

September 21, 2024

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FIFA 15 was released over a decade ago and we thought it would be a timely point to check out where the eight Manchester United wonderkids from that game are today.

The Red Devils have a rich history when it comes to developing young players, although not all of these wonderkids have managed to make a name for themselves at Old Trafford.

Using SoFIFA, we have found United’s eight wonderkids from FIFA 15 and have checked out what they are each up to these days.

Luke Shaw

After shining at Southampton, Shaw made a £30million move to Manchester United in the summer of 2014 and was given a rating of 75 in FIFA 15 – alongside potential of 86.

Despite several injuries, it’s hard to argue that the left-back hasn’t fulfilled his potential. An excellent operator, Shaw remains at Old Trafford to this day and has also won 34 caps for England.

Even in 2024, United are a much better side when Shaw is bombing down the left flank. This was one rating that FIFA got spot on.

Adnan Januzaj

Fresh off his breakthrough season in 2013-14, Januzaj was all the hype upon the release of FIFA 15. He had a lofty potential of 87 on the game, which was a higher rating than Wayne Rooney had on the game.

It’s safe to say that things didn’t quite progress in that way for the Belgian winger. After some early glimpses of potential, he ended up dropping down the pecking order under Louis van Gaal and then Jose Mourinho.

Despite things not quite working out in England, he has crafted a good career for himself elsewhere. He enjoyed his best days with Real Sociedad and now plays for Las Palmas, on loan from Sevilla.

James Wilson

United fans had high hopes for Wilson back in the day, particularly after he scored a brace on his senior debut against Hull City.

Despite some early signs of promise, Wilson eventually slipped down the pecking order and ended up leaving the club in 2019 following a series of loan spells.

These days you can find him playing for League One outfit Northampton Town where he has yet to score in 2024-25.

Paddy McNair

At one stage Louis van Gaal suggested McNair could be United’s right-back for the “next 10 years”, but he later criticised the Northern Irishman as “he thought he was a striker” when he gave the ball away high up the pitch in a draw with Leicester.

McNair has since insisted he was played out of position, and his form in midfield for Sunderland in their Championship relegation season led to a move to Middlesbrough in 2018.

The Northern Ireland international was named Middlesbrough Player of the Year for the 2020-21 season and helped knock United out of the FA Cup in 2022.

He made a surprise move to MLS side San Diego in the summer of 2024 and is currently on loan at West Brom until the end of the calendar year.

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