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Maya Jama steals the show as star names including Emma Bunton join 96,000 fans at Wembley for Joshua vs Dubois
Several film stars and fighters also watched thrilling bout
EMMA BUNTON and Maya Jama led the star names in attendance for Anthony Joshua’s thrilling loss to Daniel Dubois.
The two British fighters collided in front of a record 96,000-strong crowd at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
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And things got off to a thrilling start when Dubois floored Joshua in the first round with a brutal punch.
He knocked AJ to the floor again, leaving the experienced fighter stunned.
And after Joshua attempted a valiant comeback, Dubois KO’d him for good with a fifth-round smasher.
But prior to the clash, various celebs from the world of boxing and beyond were loving life in north-west London.
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Former Spice Girls star Bunton was one of the top names in attendance as she got seats by ringside for the occasion.
Nearby was none other than popular presenter Jama, who stunned in a white top and jacket.
Actress Sienna Miller was also spotted bagging her seat just moments before the ring walk.
While Oasis star Liam Gallagher gave a dazzling performance following all the fights on the undercard.
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Round by round: How Dubois demolished Joshua
ANTHONY JOSHUA bravely picked himself up from the floor against Daniel Dubois - until he could no more.
AJ was floored four times in five rounds by Dubois before a thudding counter right closed the show in dramatic fashion.
Here, SunSport’s Jack Figg takes you round-by-round from the Wembley war.
ROUND 1
Dubois comes out sharp with the jab as Joshua bounces around struggling to deal with the piston-like left.
Huge right hand from Dubois has AJ staggering backwards with his hands far too low from the opening bell.
Joshua made to pay for the mistake as he circles out with his hands down and gets dropped by an overhand right.
ROUND 2
Joshua - saved only by the bell after being floored - struggles to get going as he takes shots to the face.
AJ is tottering and teetering around the ring with his guard again dangerously low and inviting pressure on.
Joshua is attempting to get back into the bout but his jab looks far too lazy - he doesn't look to have recovered from the knockdown.
ROUND 3
AJ comes out with more intent but swings wildly with a right and connects with only thin air.
Dubois pours on the pressure and hammers Joshua into the corner scoring another knockdown.
The bell sounds but Dubois lands one or two afterwards - again AJ is saved by the clock as the writing looks on the wall.
ROUND 4
Disaster strikes again with Joshua floored once more - losing his balance as he touches the canvas.
The referee gives AJ another fighting chance and Dubois lands a low blow - giving the challenger some valuable respite.
Dubois slows down as four rounds come to a close with Joshua showing sensational resilience to hang in there.
ROUND 5
Joshua lands a huge right hand and Dubois legs buckle - an astonishing turnaround looks to be on the cards.
AJ pins Dubois onto the ropes and attempts one of his signature uppercuts but the countering right hand gets there first.
Joshua is caught flush on the chin, dropped once more and this time out for good. Dubois scores a stunning KO win.
Back in the crows, several top boxers were spotted.
Front and centre was none other than former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Daniel Dubois KNOCKS OUT Anthony Joshua in HUGE upset after savage onslaught in front of 96,000 stunned fans at Wembley
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He pulled up a pew next to Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, who revelled in the cheers of the crowd whenever appearing on the big screen.
Fury’s nemesis Oleksandr Usyk was also in tow and carried his heavyweight belt to his chair.
Meanwhile, UFC icon Conor McGregor was also in attendance and could not be missed in a flamboyant suit while cradling a cigar.
He sat next to his glamorous wife Dee Devlin, who wore a pink neon dress.
Other celebs spotted included film director Guy Ritchie, Ricky Hatton and Nigel Benn.
And all are sure to have had a grand night out following Joshua and Dubois’ brilliant fight.
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