Fans have spotted a moment from Anthony Joshua’s ring walk that proves “something wasn’t right” before his loss to Daniel Dubois.
The British boxer was knocked down four times before being defeated by the IBF world heavyweight champion at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.
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Joshua’s defeat was the fourth loss of his professional career and the second time he was knocked out in the ring.
However, fight fans are now convinced there is a theory behind his devastating defeat.
Footage of AJ’s ring walk shows him stumbling and losing his balance as he exits the tunnel.
The clip has been shared by fans on social media, with one commenting: “AJ stumbled before he even entered the ring. Something wasn’t right with him.”
Another said: “No conspiracy theories. Just look at him – how weird he’s walking.”
A third fan also wrote: “You could tell by his face he was scared and worried. I saw commenters say he was calm but he always looked scared.”
Joshua later admitted the fight turned into a “shootout” due to Dubois rocking him early on.
Dynamite dropped his opponent in the first, third, fourth, and fifth rounds before landing the final blow.
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he told BBC 5 Live“I think I caught him with a good shot and then I went for it and the overhand right caught me as I was going for an upper cut.
“The thing is, I wasn’t setting up the shots. In a shootout like this you really have to be a little more sniper-like.”
Round by round: How Dubois demolished Joshua
ANTHONY JOSHUA bravely picked himself up off the floor against Daniel Dubois – until he couldn’t go on any more.
AJ was knocked down four times by Dubois in round five before a powerful counter right ended the show in dramatic fashion.
Here, SunSport’s Jack Figg gives you a round-by-round look at the Wembley battle.
round 1
Dubois moved quickly with the jab and had Joshua bouncing around, struggling to deal with the piston-like left.
A massive right hand from Dubois sent AJ staggering backwards with his hands still down from the opening bell.
Joshua paid the price for his mistake, as he came out with his hands down and got felled by an overhand right.
Round 2
Joshua – who only survived the knockout at the bell after falling to the ground – struggles to move forward as he is hit with blows to the face.
AJ is stumbling around the ring and his guard is dangerously low again and the pressure is mounting.
Joshua is trying to get back in the fight, but his jab looks very sluggish – it looks like he can’t recover from the knockdown.
Round 3
AJ comes out with more intent, but swings wildly with a right hand and only connects with thin air.
Dubois increased the pressure and backed Joshua into the corner and scored another knockdown.
The bell sounds but then Dubois lands the ball a time or two – once again AJ is saved by the clock as the writing looks to be on the wall.
Daniel Dubois called out by veteran Anthony Joshua for next fight ‘Nobody wants to take part in boxing’s worst-kept secret’Round 4
Accident happens again, Joshua falls to the ground once again – he loses his balance the moment he touches the canvas.
The referee gave AJ another chance and Dubois landed a soft blow – which gave the challenger some relief.
Dubois slowed down as round four ended, while Joshua showed great resilience to stay in the match.
Round 5
Joshua lands a powerful right hand and Dubois’ legs buckle – a surprise turnaround looks likely.
AJ presses Dubois to the ropes and attempts one of his signature uppercuts, but the counter right hand gets there first.
Joshua is caught straight on the chin, knocked down once again and this time out for good. Dubois scores a stunning KO win.
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Meanwhile, promoter Eddie Hearn has commented on talk that the 34-year-old could retire following his latest setback.
Instead, the Matchroom chief confirmed that there is a rematch clause in his contract that will likely be activated.
This would give Joshua a chance to avenge the loss, as he did after his previous knockout defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019.
‘Are you not entertained? I’m a gladiator’ – What Dubois and Joshua said after brutal fight
Daniel Dubois has shattered Anthony Joshua’s dreams of becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion, writes Wally Downes Jr.
Joshua was stunned Four Dubois retained his IBF belt by scoring a stunning fifth-round knockout in front of a record 96,000 Wembley crowd and millions of TV viewers.
AJ, 34, never recovered after falling in the first round of last night’s Battle of Britain after a huge right hand from Dubois struck him on the chin.
Here is what he said after the fight:
Daniel DuBois
“Are you not entertained? I am a gladiator, a warrior who fights to the end. This is the biggest win of my career. I couldn’t let this opportunity go and now I want to go to the top level of this sport.
“I’ve been on a roller-coaster ride and it’s my time. I’m not stopping until I reach my full potential.”
Anthony Joshua
“No matter how angry I get, it is the way it is.
“I had a fast and quick opponent and I made a lot of mistakes. Credit goes to my opponent and his team.
“We rolled the dice and lost. You know I’m angry, but I’ll stay calm and respect my opponent.”
Frank Warren (DuBois’ promoter)
“It was a phenomenal fight, like Hagler vs. Hearns.
“It was a fantastic fight and everyone saw the performance of a champion tonight.
“Daniel has shown his courage, his skill.
“AJ caught him with a shot at the end and I was worried, but it was a great, amazing fight.”
Eddie Hearn (AJ’s promoter)
“AJ landed a big right hand in the first round and was fighting from the heart.
“He hurt Daniel at the end of the fourth and then again in the fifth but got greedy and went for the right hand and that was all he wrote.
“I’m sure Anthony will exercise the rematch clause.”
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