Anthony Joshua says ‘Drake curse’ is real after fight with Jarrell Miller falls through a month after selfie

Anthony Joshua has jokingly stated he’s the most recent sufferer of the ‘Drake curse’ after his American debut was marred by Jarrell Miller’s three failed drug exams.

Joshua was planning to have his first battle within the US in opposition to Miller on June 1 in New York, however the American examined constructive for GW1516 and he additionally failed two further tests for HGH and EPO (plus GW1516 once more).

That stunning information got here lower than a month after Joshua posted an image of Drake on his Instagram account on March 21 with the caption: ‘Bout to interrupt the curse.’

The unbeaten Brit will now defend his unified heavyweight world titles against Andy Ruiz Jr as a substitute and Joshua believes he’s the most recent to endure because of having an image taken with the Canadian musician.

“You recognize in regards to the Drake curse? It’s actual, although. Have you learnt what’s bizarre truly? I took an image with Drake earlier than Miller bought banned,” Joshua stated on The Michael Kay Present.

“Miller had his drug test and the whole fight went to pot. The fight got cancelled.”

A number of athletes have fallen victim to the ‘Drake curse.’

Sergio Aguero missed a penalty in the first-leg against Tottenham within the Champions League quarter-final after being snapped alongside the famous person.

Earlier than going through Wolves, Romelu Lukaku met the ‘God’s Plan’ singer in April and Manchester United misplaced that sport.

Jadon Sancho was unable to assist Borussia Dortmund in ‘Der Klassiker’ as Bayern Munich thrashed them 5-0.

In 2014, Drake posed for an image with Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge in a season that noticed the Reds famously collapse within the race for the title.

This yr, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was seen alongside Drake, who was holding his Arsenal shirt on April 2 they usually have been crushed by Everton the next Sunday.