In a recent record 96,000-capacity Wembley Arena, Wembley, UK, Saturday, former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist Anthony Joshua, 28-4, was upset by the -IBF Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois, 22-2, by knockout in 5 rounds.
In their pre-fight press conference, Joshua stood up and challenged Dubois, causing a stir. Dubois stood when the press conference was called off. Little did Joshua know that days later, because of his arrogance, he would be taken out by Dubois.
Speaking of previous heavyweight fights in September of 1985 heavyweight champion Larry ‘The Easton Assassin’ Holmes was 48-0, and about to match Rocky Marciano’s record of 49-0 with a victory over light heavyweight champion Michael ‘Jinx’ Spinks . , 27-0, over 15 rounds.
It was Ring Magazine’s 1985 Upset of the Year. Afterwards, a proud Holmes said, “Marciano couldn’t wear my jock!” Nothing about Spinks they beat him!
In March of 1971, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, 31-0, after returning from a 3-year layoff due to the New York Commission taking away his license and when he was reinstated after two victories Ali signed to reclaim his title against another – Olympic. The gold medalist who then held the heavyweight title was “Smokin'” Joe Frazier, 26-0, at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Going into the fifteenth and final round, Ali was trailing 8-6, 9-6, and 11-4, needing to be beaten. It was Frazier who dropped Ali in the first minute of the round, although it was Frazier who had both eyes swollen shut at the end of each commentator, who after the fight, “Frazier is sitting in his chair looking sick” there. he was declared the winner. He was later rushed to the hospital. Ali, having lost the first time, had a swollen jaw but did not go to the hospital.
The arrogance of Joshua, Holmes, and Ali led them to defeat.
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