September 23rd 2024.
Shane McGuigan, former trainer of Daniel Dubois, showed his expert prediction skills as he accurately foresaw Anthony Joshua's downfall in the fight on Saturday night. Dubois put on an impressive performance at Wembley Stadium, defending his IBF heavyweight title by knocking out Joshua in the fifth round.
The former Olympic champion was sent to the mat in the opening round by a powerful right hand from Dubois. Despite mounting a brief comeback in the fifth round, Joshua was no match for Dubois' brutal response, which left him in a heap on the floor and sealed Dubois' victory.
During the fight, BBC Radio Five Live picked up some interesting advice given to Joshua by his corner, led by head trainer Ben Davison, just before he went back out for the decisive fifth round. They told him to "roll the dice" and go for an uppercut behind his double jab, as Dubois would likely duck under a right hand. This advice did not sit well with McGuigan, who was part of the commentary team for the night.
In between rounds, McGuigan expressed his concern about the advice given to Joshua, calling it "dangerous." He accurately predicted that Dubois would throw a right hand straight off the double jab and that Joshua would walk right into it if he brought his guard up. Instead, McGuigan suggested keeping his hands up and using his athleticism to get through the next two rounds before making a move in the later rounds.
McGuigan's analysis proved to be spot on, as Dubois did exactly what he had predicted and ended the fight with a short right hand, ruthlessly dispatching Joshua. It was a disappointing loss for Joshua, but McGuigan's accurate prediction only added to the intensity and excitement of the fight.
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