Boxing Results From This Weekend

Dubois Stuns Joshua in Five

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) delivered a shocking performance, stopping Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) in front of a record 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London. Dubois started aggressively, dropping Joshua at the end of the first round with a powerful overhand right. He continued his onslaught in round two, pressuring Joshua with relentless attacks. In the third round, Dubois floored Joshua once again, pushing him to the brink of defeat. Despite being knocked down early in round four, Joshua managed to survive. However, in the fifth, after briefly rocking Dubois, Joshua was caught once more and went down for the final time at 59 seconds of the round. Joshua entered the bout as a heavy 5:1 favorite, making Dubois' win all the more stunning.

Munguia Knocks Out Bazinyan in the Tenth

Jaime Munguia (44-1, 35 KOs), ranked WBC #2 and WBO #5, delivered a thrilling knockout against previously unbeaten super middleweight contender Erik Bazinyan (32-1-1, 23 KOs) in the 12-round main event at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The bout was competitive through the first nine rounds, but Munguia exploded in the tenth, landing a series of devastating punches that ended the fight at 2:36. Bazinyan, ranked #2 by the WBO, had no answer for Munguia’s late surge.

Cacace, Buatsi, and Kelly Notch Wins

IBF super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace (23-1, 8 KOs) secured a decisive victory over former two-time featherweight champion Josh Warrington (31-3-1, 8 KOs) in a twelve-round bout where the IBF title was not on the line. Cacace dominated the fight, winning with scores of 117-111, 118-110, and 117-111.

In a thrilling clash for the vacant WBO interim light heavyweight title, unbeaten Joshua Buatsi (19-0, 13 KOs) narrowly edged out Willy Hutchinson (18-2, 13 KOs) by split decision. Buatsi knocked Hutchinson down twice and won two cards convincingly (115-110, 117-108), while Hutchinson surprisingly took one judge's scorecard 113-112 despite suffering a point deduction.

Meanwhile, WBO #2 super welterweight Josh Kelly (16-1-1, 8 KOs) struggled against late replacement Ishmael Davis (13-1, 6 KOs) but managed to scrape by with a majority decision (115-113, 115-114, 114-114).

Sheeraz Dismantles Denny in Two Rounds

Middleweight sensation Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0, 16 KOs) showcased his power with a quick and dominant stoppage of EBU European champion Tyler Denny (19-3-3, 1 KO), ending the fight in just two rounds.

Walsh Remains Unbeaten, KOs Runowski

Super welterweight contender Callum Walsh (12-0, 10 KOs) continued his undefeated streak with an emphatic knockout of Przemyslaw Runowski (22-3-1, 6 KOs) in round two at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Walsh dropped Runowski with a left hook during an exchange, sending the Irish fans into a frenzy. This was Walsh’s first professional fight in his home country.

Akhmedov Survives Knockdown, Wins Split Decision

World-rated super middleweight Ali Akhmedov (21-1, 16 KOs) overcame adversity to secure a ten-round split decision victory over Pierre Hubert Dibombe (22-2-1, 12 KOs). Despite being knocked down, Akhmedov held on, winning with scores of 96-93 and 95-94, while the third judge had it 97-92 for Dibombe.