Anthony Joshua's (22-1, 21 KOs) defeat to underdog Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-1, 22 KOs) came as a shock to many. Soon after the battle theories on the failure of the British began to quickly emerge. The most popular version of the last time is that the father of former champion wanted Eddie Hearn to withdraw his son after unsuccessful sparring, during which Joshua allegedly been on the floor.
The version of the knockout was first made public by a British journalist Gareth Davies, who, however, said he could not confirm the accuracy of the sparring rumors. Soon rumors began to emerge about the bruises on Joshua's face before the fight. Anthony had a bruise under his left eye, a cut on his nose and a swollen right eyelid.
"I fought with a lion, I had a very serious training camp. It was just hard, hard sparring. I'm a fighter, so I have scars," Joshua explained scratches on his face.
Today there is a new element of loss theory: the claim of Robert Joshua, father of boxer to Eddie Hearn immediately after the fight. When Andy Ruiz Jr. was interviewed viewers noticed gestures, ostensibly aimed at promoter and Joshua, who was trying to resolve the situation.
Before the fight in New York, Joshua sparred with Martin Bakole, Anthony Corbin, Agit Kabayel and Fraser Clarke. Soon, probably, more or less reliable information should appear about what was happening in Joshua's camp before the fight.
