Whether he agrees to a rematch or sails in a different direction, Daniel Dubois' scorching fifth-round KO of Anthony Joshua has certainly left the 27-year-old noticeably stronger.

Dubois' winning streak is up Ranking of Boxing News from sixth to third in our world top 10. Only two men remain ahead of Daniel: Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, who will meet in a rematch on December 21. Usy already beat Dubois by ninth-round stoppage in the 2023 Poland affair. .

However, given Dubois' success since that night, mixed with ongoing low-punch controversy, followed by wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and now Joshua, the heavy hitter will fancy his chances in a second effort. Usy should defeat Fury, of course. If Fury wins, depending on the circumstances, a third fight could be on the table, leaving the rest of the best under the table to fight each other.

Anthony Joshua's shocking defeat has dropped him below Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker, the latter being a heavyweight he has already beaten. Zhang also lost to Parker, but it was not enough for anyone. Rumors out of southern China Boxing News have Martin Bakole close to agreeing to a bout with another top 10 heavyweight beast.

Fast-rising Agit Kabayel, who has been talking about a possible Joseph Parker fight next, is seventh, hoping to break into the top five. Deontay Wilder (#9) and Filip Hrgovic (#8) are sticking to their respective spots.