AS IT HAPPENED
ROUND ONE
Dubois comes forward at once. He pushes Gorman back and flings his right to the head. Gorman fires in a cross from short range, just to make the Londoner think twice. With his back on the ropes, Nathan fires off a solid uppercut. But with a strong cross Dubois keeps the Nantwich man pegged back.
ROUND TWO
The early momentum is with Dubois. Gorman has to rally. He finds a place for his left hook, using that weapon. But for a moment Gorman lists beneath the weight of Dubois’ right hook. Daniel’s jab is excellent. It shoots out, asserting further control and sets up the cross. A cut opens beside Gorman’s left eye, bleeding freely and providing another hint of danger.
ROUND THREE
As though to demonstrate he’s okay, Gorman quickly walks out to the centre of the ring. It makes no difference to Dubois. He continues the attack. With huge right hooks he smashes Gorman down to the canvas. It’s a remarkable feat that Nathan even manages to haul himself upright. Heart propels him back at Dubois. Although he manages to clip Daniel with a left hook high on the head, Dubois is untroubled.
ROUND FOUR
Dubois opens up on him to start the round. When Gorman retreats to the ropes, it’s a dangerous invitation to offer his attacker. Nathan bobs under a hook and doubles his left into two fine hooks. All the while though Dubois continues to hunt him down.
ROUND FIVE
Gorman spins away from an assault, unbalanced. Dubois marks it and seizes his moment. Gorman is on the ropes and Daniel sinks a left hook into his body. Nathan moves off still. But it’s a massive right to the head that detonates with explosive impact. It casts Gorman down on his back, badly hurt. Referee Victor Loughlin counts him out at 2-41 of the session.