The WBA has a 3-knockdown rule, which means if a fighter is downed 3 occasions in any spherical, the competition will mechanically finish by way of TKO.
Britain’s Daniel Dubois (black shorts) held on to his WBA ‘regular’ heavyweight title after three visits to the canvas to cease South Africa’s Kevin Lerena(white and gold shorts) in the third spherical on the Fury-Chisora invoice in Tottenham. Picture: Picture: BoxingScene.com/Instagram.
JOHANNESBURG – Britain’s Daniel Dubois held on to his WBA ‘regular’ heavyweight title after three visits to the canvas to cease South Africa’s Kevin Lerena in the third spherical on the Fury-Chisora invoice in Tottenham.
Dubois was knocked down by a left hook after which appeared to take a knee twice, however one way or the other turned the battle round and stopped South Africa’s Lerena in the third.
That was an electrical 9 minutes in my boxing profession Heavyweight boxing at its finest Thank you London, United Kingdom & Tottenham stadium ! It was unreal : This is @BTSportBoxing footage pic.twitter.com/GvzxAslNXQ
Kevin Lerena (@Kevlerenaboxing) December 4, 2022
“That is heavyweight boxing, I had Daniel down and hurt 3 times in round 1 and in the 3rd round I was on my ass and stopped on my feet. As I fighter I really thought I could continue on as the bell went but it wasn’t my night. I will be back stronger than ever, I gave it my all” stated Lerena on his social media pages.
That is heavyweight boxing I had Daniel down & harm 3 occasions in spherical 1 & in the third spherical I used to be on my ass & stopped on my toes As I fighter I actually thought I might proceed on because the bell went however It wasnt my evening ! I WILL BE BACK STRONGER THAN EVER I gave it my all pic.twitter.com/8orZcyzgtm
Kevin Lerena (@Kevlerenaboxing) December 4, 2022
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Daniel Dubois and Kevin Lerena’s disagreement forward of Saturday’s conflict. #DuboisLerena#Boxing #FuryChisora( @BTSportBoxing)pic.twitter.com/M2poy8umKb
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South Africa’s Kevin ‘2 Guns’ Lerena had by no means been dropped in his profession earlier than, however Dubois and threw a number of mixtures earlier than touchdown three heavy blows to the pinnacle that compelled referee Howard Foster to cease the bout on the bell signalling the top of the third spherical.
Lerena and Dubois fought on the undercard of the WBC heavyweight title bout between Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Fury defended his WBC title with a Tenth-round technical knockout victory over Derek Chisora.
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Daniel Dubois almost shocked, stops Kevin Lerena in third on Saturday 3 December at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Picture: BoxingScene.com/Instagram.
Dubois now finds himself in a first-rate place to face the winner of the proposed undisputed battle between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Dubois had picked himself up off the canvas thrice in the first-round on Saturday evening to cease Lerena in the third spherical retaining his WBA (common) heavyweight title as followers questioned as to whether the competition ought to have been permitted to go on below the WBA rule set.
“It was amazing,” Dubois advised BT Sport. “He caught me and I felt like my knee went. I have the heart of a warrior and listened to my team. I didn’t feel it the shot [but it] must have hit me, sh!t happens”, he stated.
“I was just saying get back to your boxing and calm it down. I listened to Shane and I had to recover and I came back out stronger’, he added.
“I felt a bit rusty and I felt like I wasn’t even there at factors” said Dubois to BoxingScene.com after the match.
The WBA has a three-knockdown rule which means that if a fighter is downed three times in any round, then the contest will automatically end via TKO.
According to the WBA referee guide “It is critical to note that in bouts governed by the WBA rules three (3) knockdowns in the same round automatically end the bout by TKO. Also, WBA rules specify that the bell cannot save the fighter in ANY round”.
However, the British Boxing Board of Control doesn’t allow the rule in fights below their auspices, permitting Dubois to launch his spirited comeback.
Dubois improved to 19 wins (18 KOs) and one loss, whereas Lerena dropped to 28-2 (24 KOs).
Photos: Daniel Dubois Nearly Shocked, Stops Kevin Lerena in Third https://t.co/def3oiIzPD pic.twitter.com/2GckWh1XCv
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