Joshua fights on, dismisses retirement

Anthony Joshua

He has made it clear that it was not yet time to coward in when he still has a lot of lands to conquer.

Anthony Joshua has declared his boxing career is not over following his recent defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium.

The 34-year-old British boxer suffered a knockout loss in the fifth round of their IBF world heavyweight title fight on Saturday.

The match, which drew a record crowd of over 98,000 spectators, saw Joshua floored four times by Dubois. This led to widespread speculation about Joshua’s future in the sport, with many suggesting he should retire.

However, Joshua took to social media platform X on Monday, to address these concerns. In a video message, he stated his determination to continue boxing and learn from this experience. He mentioned potential future bouts, including a rematch with Dubois and a possible fight against fellow British heavyweight Tyson Fury.

Joshua’s defeat came as a surprise to many fans and analysts. The former Olympic champion was aiming to become a three-time world heavyweight champion but fell short against Dubois, who now holds the IBF title.

Despite the setback, Joshua remains optimistic about his future in boxing. His statement suggests he is not ready to hang up his gloves just yet, and fans may see him back in the ring sooner rather than later.