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Watch stunned reaction of Sky Sports commentators as Anthony Joshua is dethroned by Andy Ruiz and knocked down FOUR times on way to losing all his world titles

SKY SPORTS commentators were captured in complete shock during the third round of Anthony Joshua’s shock loss to Andy Ruiz Jr.

Chubby 25/1 challenger Ruiz ruined AJ’s US debut as registered a huge sporting upset with a seventh round stoppage of Joshua.

Joshua had decked Ruiz with a massive left-hook in round three, but as he looked to pile on the pressure Ruiz flipped the script and had AJ hurt.

A left-hook by Ruiz had the champion in trouble before the challenger slashed the Watford ace with swiping shots until the 6ft 6in champ was floored.

Things worsened for Joshua as he was again dropped on the bell, though he beat the count and returned to his corner.

Ruiz would not let up as he went after the champion and hurt Joshua with his quick hands in close.

Footage captures the moment AJ was again in trouble in the third as the mammoth upset looked on the cards.

At the end of the fifth Joshua even asked trainer Robert McCracken what round it was before questioning why he was so gassed out in the next stanza.

Ruiz completed the unthinkable in round seven as he again dropped the Brit twice before the referee called off the contest.

After the win Ruiz said: “This is what I've been dreaming about. I've made my dreams come true.

“I just thank god so much. I've got that Mexican blood in me.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed former WBA, IBF and WBO champ Joshua will exercise his rematch clause and fight newly crowned titlist Ruiz in the winter.

 Andy Ruiz was felled in the third round of the explosive fight in New York
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Andy Ruiz was felled in the third round of the explosive fight in New York
 Ruiz dropped Joshua twice in round two and then in round seven
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Ruiz dropped Joshua twice in round two and then in round seven
 Joshua was stopped in round seven after being floored four times
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Joshua was stopped in round seven after being floored four timesCredit: AP:Associated Press
 The challenger came into the fight as a 25/1 underdog to beat AJ
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The challenger came into the fight as a 25/1 underdog to beat AJCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Anthony Joshua vs ​Andy Ruiz Jr​ - Round by Round
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