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Topics: Anthony Joshua, Boxing, Wembley Stadium
The SPORTbible Team
Fans have spotted what Anthony Joshua was saying in his corner mere moments before being knocked out by Daniel Dubois.
The two British Heavyweights faced off last night, September 21, at Wembley stadium.
Joshua was looking to become a three-time-world Heavyweight champion with a win, as he faced off against the IBF Heavyweight champion in Dubois.
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This was not to be unfortunately, with AJ getting knocked out in the fifth round, having been dominated the entire way.
Despite being down on the scorecards throughout the fight, as well as being knocked down multiple times, it appears that Joshua was perhaps not taking the challenge from Dubois that seriously.
One fan on Twitter spotted Joshua talking to his corner at the end of the third round and saying ‘he’s sh*t’.
They posted the clip, saying: “It was amazing to see a dazed AJ say 'he's sh*t' (35 secs into this clip) in the corner before the final round.
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“Time is tight, but Ben Davison probably should have challenged this - 'he isn't, he's dangerous', perhaps reiterating the earlier call to 'be smart'.”
Davison, Joshua’s trainer, instead appears to respond saying: “He’s just returning everything at the start, start mixing it up, keep him busy.”
Ironically, this then was the cause of the knockout, with Joshua going for a blitz on Dubois after rocking him, and being caught with a right hand on his way in.
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Despite his outburst in the corner, Joshua gave credit to Dubois in the post-fight press conference, saying: “We have to give credit to our opponent as well, Daniel.
“Well done to him and his team and also thank you to my team as well for the way they prepared for me. There were a few mistakes in there but that's the name of the game.
“Fine margins can cost you at the top level.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn claimed after the fight that Joshua was likely to activate a rematch clause, though later clarified he has an agreement to fight on an upcoming Riyahd Season card.
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He said: “We have another fight with Riyadh Season and Turki Alalshikh and Daniel Dubois is part of that plan, but so too could be Tyson Fury or another heavyweight.
“I don't see it being a fight that ends his career, but he's in the final chapters of the career and that was a big blow because we fancied winning tonight and fighting the winner of Fury and Usyk.
“I just know he's going to want a big fight”.