Conor McGregor produced a brilliant reaction after seeing Daniel Dubois knock down Anthony Joshua.
On Saturday night, in front of a packed crowd inside Wembley Stadium, 27-year-old Dubois produced a stunning display as he completely dominated Joshua from the first bell.
In the fifth round, Dubois landed a devastating blow to send Joshua onto the canvas.
The referee waved off the fight as Joshua failed to make the count and Dubois successfully defended his IBF belt.
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During the fight, footage of McGregor reacting to one of Dubois’ early knockdowns was posted on social media. You can watch the footage below.
The Irishman jumped out of his seat as he reacted with pure excitement.
Reacting on social media, one fan said: “He's hyped.”
Another tweeted: “We know who Conor bet on lmao..”
A third fan added: “Bro definitely has money on Dubois lol.”
Someone else wrote: “McGregor is the best entertainer.”
A fifth commented: “He is the most entertaining human ever.”
Speaking after the fight, a disappointed Joshua said: "Credit to him and his team. We rolled the dice of success, but we came up short.
"You know I'm ready to kick off in the ring, but I'm going to keep my cool, keep very professional, and give respect to my opponent.
"I'm always saying to myself I'm a fighter for life... We keep rolling the dice.
"I had a sharp opponent, a fast opponent and a lot of mistakes from my end, but that's the game."
Meanwhile, Dubois said: "I'm a gladiator, I'm a warrior to the bitter end. I want to reach the top level of this game and reach my full potential.
"I've been on a rollercoaster ride. This is my time, this is my redemption story, and I'm not going to stop until I reach my full potential."
Topics: Fan Reactions, Anthony Joshua, Boxing, Heavyweight Boxing, Conor McGregor, UFC
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