Anthony Joshua has fallen six places in the latest WBO rankings following his defeat to Daniel Dubois.

Joshua, who entered the fight as the world No. 1 and strong favourite, was unexpectedly knocked out by Dubois in the fifth round.

Anthony Joshua is counted out by referee Marcus McDonnell during the IBF World Heavyweight Title fight against Daniel Dubois. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Prior to this bout, Joshua had won four consecutive fights, positioning him as the mandatory challenger for the IBF title.

However, during the fight, the 34-year-old was knocked down four times over five rounds before the referee stopped the contest.

As a result of the loss, the British-Nigerian boxer has dropped from the top spot to seventh in the latest rankings.

In addition, Joshua has received a 28-day suspension from boxing following the knockout defeat.

Anthony Joshua [Image: AP]