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A dynamite performance from Daniel Dubois.

He might not be the best behind a microphone but he sure knows how to throw a punch.

Dubois silenced his critics and a fair few of the 96,000 in attendance at Wembley with a dominant performance from start to finish against Anthony Joshua.

Dubois said pre-fight that he needed to legitimise his position as champion and no one can cast any doubt over his standing now.

Read Kal Sajad's full report here.

The heavyweight division is wide open now and Dubois could soon find himself in an undisputed bout if he plays his cards right.

What a night!

Eddie Hearn
Matchroom promoter on DAZN

I'm sure he'll [Anthony Joshua] exercise that rematch clause, that's a given. He'll need a rest but it's a dangerous fight, this guy's growing in confidence all the time but he'll believe he can hurt Dubois, he'll believe he can beat him but full credit to Daniel Dubois, he deserves all the credit tonight.

Former world champion Anthony Crolla on X: "Oh my days!!! It actually looked like AJ had somehow come back into it. In no way being disrespectful coz of the heart AJ shown but it honestly looked MAN v boy for nearly the full fight."

Shane McGuigan
Boxing coach on BBC Radio 5 Live

Daniel's potential is as we see, that he can beat anyone else. The thing about the heavyweight division is you can lose quickly. Daniel Dubois has that vulnerability to him. A good slippery boxer can cause him problems.

George Groves
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

When he's [Joshua] on, he can beat anyone. He commands a level of respect and he has that. He's had that in abundance. Even tonight, he's walking in as the challenger but coming in second.

If he stays at the higher level, can he command that respect in the build-up? I think he needs that.

Eddie Hearn
Matchroom promoter on DAZN

It was a huge right hand AJ shipped in the first round. He never gave up and I'm so proud of him. He hurt Daniel Dubois but he got greedy and got caught again. He couldn't get up. If we're going to lose then losing to a British heavyweight makes it better. He'll need a rest.

Queensberry promoter Frank Warren on X: "Daniel Dubois, I’ve been telling you for years!"

WBO interim heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is part of the Dazn team tonight and he has just put his name in the hat to take on Dubois next.

With WBA, WBO and WBC champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury not meeting until 21 December, Parker feels it could work as an eliminator with the winner from each of those two bouts squaring off in an undisputed contest.

"If he [Dubois] wants to get it on then let's go," Parker tells DAZN.

Parker has won his last four fights, including victories against Deontay Wilder and Zhileli Zhang.

Would you like to see that?

Thumbs up for Dubois v Parker next or thumbs down for Dubois v winner of Usyk-Fury next.

Anthony Joshua speaking to DAZN after being stopped by Daniel Dubois: "We came up short as a team.

"You know I'm ready to kick off in the ring but I'm going to keep it respectful.

"Before I came here, I always say to myself I'm a fighter for life. You keep rolling the dice. I had a fast and sharp opponent, a lot of mistakes from my end."

Queensberry promoter Frank Warren said to DAZN: "It was a phenomenal fight and I always felt it would be a Hagler-Hearns situation. AJ showed his heart right until the end. It was a brilliant fight.

"I always felt Dubois would do it and he has. It's not a turnaround, it was there. He was a young man and had double fractures in his eyes, he couldn't fight. He hurt him [Usyk], I'd like to see him fight him now but he has to fight Tyson now.

"Everyone here has seen a champion's performance tonight. He's done everything you could ask for. AJ caught him with a shot over there and I was worried. He's a young man and on top of his game, he can improve."

Two-weight undisputed world champion Claressa Shields on X: "Damnnnnnnn AJ!!!!

Former flyweight world champion Charlie Edwards: "Passing of the torch. All credit to Anthony Joshua for making British boxing what it is, but wow what a performance from DDD!"

A couple of interested parties were sat ringside watching Dubois put that clinic on Joshua.

WBC, WBA and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

The pair are set to meet in a rematch on 21 December and Dubois has surely just done enough to earn his spot against the winner for the chance to become undisputed.

No doubt Dubois will be over in Saudi Arabia when Usyk and Fury square off.

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois speaking to DAZN: "I've only got a few things to say, are you not entertained?!

"It's been a journey and I'm grateful to be in this position. I'm a gladiator, I'm a warrior until the bitter end.

"I want to get to the top of this sport and reach my full potential.

"Behind the scenes, the work with my dad. I've been on a rollercoaster run, this is my time, this is my redemption story. I'm not going to stop until I reach my full potential."

Shane McGuigan
Boxing coach on BBC Radio 5 Live

Where does Anthony Joshua go from here? He's rebuilt himself a few times but he's never been knocked out like that. This has to be the end for him because he's never been knocked out like that.