Fans and critics alike then took to social media to share their conspiracy theories. @FlashyFlashBxng commented: ‘The 12th round ended with 6 seconds left on the clock. What was that all about, @DaznBoxing??? Just trying to protect your boy @anthonyjoshua? Pretty sis. Dude was just a few seconds away from getting put on his ass.’
Another user, @BigCollinsworth wrote: ‘Completely outclassed, this is one sided a boxing match could be with out a ko… and I’ll say nothing about the British Board time keeper ringing that bell with 8 secs on the clock…’
Futhermore, @RyanDanielLaw noted: ‘For the second time tonight they stopped a round with time left on the clock?’
And finally, @derekingmachine admitted his confusion: ‘There was still 10 seconds left on that fight clock. Why’d they ring it early? Or am I trippin?’
The British boxer’s rival Dillian Whyte also observed the difference in timings, and added the referee should have brought the fight to an end earlier.