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Boxer Anthony Joshua refused to let his young son’s shot go in, swatting the ball away with glee before it could cross the line.

The two-time Heavyweight Champion assumed the role of goalkeeper so that the boy, 4-year-old JJ, could practise his shooting.

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We’re not privy to how many goals he managed to score, but in this clip we do see his trickling effort cruelly denied by his mischievous dad.

Sporting a playful grin, he swipes it clear with his right hand to silence the encouraging cheering we can hear off camera.