Aye, in the end Joshua went in there and took a lot of big shots that could have ended in Joshua being seriously hurt and so you don't want to be too critical. I agree with others in that Joshua looked nervous just before the fight started, like he had serious doubts and he knew all about Dubois' power. It could be that he watched Dubois' last two fights when Dubois looked like a different man, he looked full of grit and determination and like a man fighting for his self-respect after previous fights where he buckled and caved in. Add that change in mindset to his power and that's a dangerous combination. Dubois looked like a menace last night, aided by learning to use his jab to create opportunities. At 27 years old, he looks like he now has a blueprint to go onto better things.
As for Joshua, he'll be able to look back and say he achieved things that most others don't, although I think he's benefitted from a pretty poor heavyweight division. I don't think he would have lived with the likes of Riddick Bowe, never mind the likes of Lewis, but he's demonstrated he could deal with a few just about world level fighters when taken over the course of history (and a veteran who clearly was world level). If he's sensible he'll call it a day and enjoy his wealth while his health is in tact. Surely a rematch with this version of Dubois is a risk to his health that isn't worth taking.
I don't take issue with people legitimately criticising boxers just because they do a risky job tbh, as long as they're not calling them cowards etc.
I just find that for all AJs limitations, people just seem desperate to go over the top about how 'bad' he is because they don't like him. Yes, head to head in their prime Fury almost certainly would've stood him on his head, however in what has otherwise been a fairly meh transitional era until the Saudi money forced some action, he's beaten everybody he fought aside from Usyk and DDD. I look forward to the mental gymnastics from some when they want to give Dubois massive credit for beating somebody they consider to be a shite hypejob who didn't beat any legitimate opponents.