Anthony Joshua Haunted by 2016 Sparring Session with Daniel Dubois

Anthony Joshua likely revisited a 2016 sparring session in his mind as he was repeatedly knocked down by the world Heavyweight champion eight years later.

By 2024, Anthony Joshua was regaining momentum following consecutive losses against oleksandr Usyk.

One of the all-time greats inflicted joshua’s second and third professional losses, becoming the undisputed champion at the expense of the olympic gold medalist.

He rebounded with four consecutive wins, including a victory over Francis Ngannou after Ngannou’s impressive debut against Tyson Fury, setting up a highly anticipated British showdown with Daniel Dubois.

This wasn’t their first encounter in the boxing ring, though Joshua would prefer to forget both.

Anthony Joshua was dropped in sparring by Daniel Dubois years before their fight

Joshua recently fought Dubois in 2024, but first experienced Dubois’ power during a 2016 sparring session.

The pair sparred when Dubois was attempting to join the Team GB squad and was invited to train with the recently turned professional joshua.

Stories about their sparring sessions circulated for years, and Joshua confirmed the details during a pre-fight press conference before his bout with Dubois.

The former world Heavyweight champion was