Dubois survives three knockdowns to stop Lerena

Source: Queensberry Promotions

04/12/2022

Dubois survives three knockdowns to stop Lerena

Daniel Dubois TKO3 Kevin Lerena ... Fighting in his hometown, Daniel Dubois retained his WBA regular heavyweight title by defeating South Africa's Kevin Lerena after getting knocked down three times in the first round. Dubois had a difficult start as a counter left hook wobbled him and sent him to the canvas. The hard-hitting heavyweight then took a knee due to a right ankle injury and visited the canvas once more before the round ended. In the second round, Dubois began to find his rhythm and even managed to hurt Lerena with a counter right uppercut followed by a left hook. In the following round, Dubois dropped Lerena with a straight right hand before ending matters with a fight-finishing flurry. Dubois' win saw his record improve to 19-1. Lerena falls to 28-2. Their fight served as the chief support for Tyson Fury vs. Derk Chisora III at north London's Tottenham Stadium.