Was the Joshua vs Dubois fight staged?

Questions are being asked
The fight
Dubois on top
Strong performance
Wembley Stadium
22-2-0 ring record
AJ went down
Bamidele Bakare's criticsm
Unmatched
Big bets
Uncertain future
Questions are being asked

Anthony Joshua was stopped in a brutal fashion by Daniel Dubois, but now, some in the boxing community have started asking questions about the validity of the fight.

The fight

Boxing pundit Bamidele Bakare raised his doubts about Joshua's performance, suggesting the fight may have been "staged".

Dubois on top

Dubois was the strongest fighter in the ring, dominating the fight consistently. The 27-year-old fighter knocked Joshua down four times before a brutal K.O. punch in the fifth round, sending him down for good.

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Strong performance

Dubois's strong performance leaves no doubt that he is the deserved champion. The IBF heavyweight titleholder defended his belt with a one-sided demolition of Joshua.

Wembley Stadium

"Are you not entertained?", Dubois asked about the sold-out Wembley Stadium in London. The fight was very one-sided, contrary to all the pre-fight predictions.

 

22-2-0 ring record

The 27-year-old keeps his clean 22-2-0 ring record, making him a formidable heavy-weight opponent. Dubois entered the ring with a clear objective in mind: the knockout.

AJ went down

Joshua was knocked down after taking a powerful right hand to the face, where he received a standing eight count from the referee.

Bamidele Bakare's criticsm

Boxing pundit, Bamidele Bakare criticized Joshua's technique, questioning whether the fight was fixed. AJ's defense was poor, and his overall performance seemed weak when compared to his usual self.

"Poor defense"

"It seemed like a fixed match, and Dubois didn't get the memo, so he boxed properly. AJ had a poor defense and no attack; he backed off throughout, grappled, etc," shared the boxing pundit in an analysis.

Unmatched

Bakare further criticized Joshua's half-guard and his inability to turn the tides throughout the fight. He further criticized Joshua for walking into Dubois' punches, according to the Kenyan publication Tuko.

Big bets

The fight was taking in many bets, much like UFC fighter Israel Adesanya, who placed $10,000 on 'AJ' winning the fight between the 10th and 12th rounds, according to the fighter's social media.

Uncertain future

Joshua's loss puts him in a tricky situation in the later stages of his career, as critics and pundits suggest the fight looked suspicious. An uncertain future for 'AJ', who takes on another major defeat.

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