Nigerian mixed martial artist Adesanya Curse loses ₦16 million to Anthony Joshua following Dubois defeat. Israel Adesanya, an MMA fighter, lost a significant sum of money when he gambled on Anthony Joshua.

Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua’s British opponent, stunned him with a strong strike in the fifth round.

Prior to the final blow, the 34-year-old had previously been knocked down three times in four rounds.

Joshua lost the heavyweight title as a result of the defeat, and Adesanya also suffered a significant financial loss.

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Adesanya’s curse continues as he fails to win a bet he placed on Joshua’s fight against Dubois.

Israel Adesanya.

According to ESPN Africa on X, “Israel Adesanya placed a $10,000 bet on Anthony Joshua to beat Daniel Dubois between the 10th and 12th rounds of their fight 💰. Joshua was knocked out in round five 😲.”

After Joshua was defeated in the battle, the mixed martial arts fighter lost a ₦16 million wager on the British boxer.

Additionally, it was stated that the wager was intended for rounds ten and twelve of Anthony Joshua’s matchup with Dubois.

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However, the fight did not reach the 10th or 12th round, as he was knocked out in the fifth round of the fight.

Joshua’s loss meant the boxer missed out on winning his third heavyweight championship in his career.