Daniel Dubois has proven himself as one of the biggest punchers in heavyweight boxing, with ‘Triple D’ capable of icing anyone with just a single shot.
On Saturday night, the IBF champion will return to action, when he attempts to defend his belt against Joseph Parker at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
With fans having previously accused Dubois of being a ‘quitter’, in his last few performances, he’s proven his resilience beyond doubt, meaning his upcoming opponent will have to walk through fire if he wants to secure the victory.
In order to beat the 27-year-old, you have to avoid his dynamite hands, and judging by the list below, very few have been able to do that.
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5) Daniel Dubois vs Trevor Bryan
While the boxing public is somewhat hesitant to call the WBA regular title a legitimate world championship, it’s still an almighty achievement to win it at just 24.
With the odds stacked against him, the power puncher flew to Miami, Florida, USA, and bullied Trevor Bryan.
Over the course of four rounds, the Brit dismantled his opponent, en route to landing a short left hook that sent the champion spiraling towards the canvas.
4) Daniel Dubois vs Bogdan Dinu
When Daniel Dubois smells blood in the water, he zones in like a shark, which proved to be a disaster for Bogdan Dinu.
The Englishman backed his opponent to the ropes, before unleashing a series of lethal shots, culminating in a ferocious right hand that left the Romanian out for the count.
3) Daniel Dubois vs Kyotaro Fujimoto
Branded ‘The Fight Before Christmas’, Dubois certainly put the crowd at the Copperbox Arena in London, UK, in the festive spirit.
Despite having carved his kickboxing legacy in stone, by becoming a K1 champion, Kyotaro Fujimoto couldn’t deal with what his rival was bringing to the table inside the boxing ring.
Dubois landed an Earth-shattering right hand to leave the Japanese icon flat on his back.
2) Daniel Dubois vs AJ Carter
It didn’t take Dubois long to make a splash in the heavyweight scene, with the warrior landing one of his greatest knockouts in just his fifth fight.
AJ Carter turned up with the intention of spoiling the party, but within nine seconds, the underdog realized he was in with something special, as a right hand detonated on his jaw and sent him tumbling towards the canvas.
To his credit, he got up, but quickly suffered another knockdown. Bravely, Carter rose to his feet again, but a third right left him out cold.
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1) Daniel Dubois vs Anthony Joshua
Of course, the only knockout that could top this list is Dubois’ extraordinary finish against Anthony Joshua.
While so many wrote him off, the Londoner refused to listen to the doubters, knowing he had the firepower to beat the biggest star in British boxing history.
Within a round, he had ‘AJ’ on one knee. He then subsequently landed three more knockdowns in a turn of events that left the 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, stunned.
Going into the fifth, the fight looked in the bag, until suddenly, Joshua landed a powerful blow of his own, leaving his adversary on wobbly legs.
But rather than fold, as he may have done in the past, Dubois remained composed and connected with a destructive right hand to end the fight once and for all.