Anthony Joshua Issues BOLD Statement Amidst Retirement Rumors Following Brutal KO Loss To Daniel Dubois
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Anthony Joshua’s career has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows. The British heavyweight boxer once heralded as the future of the division faced another setback. His bout against Daniel Dubois ended in a shocking fifth-round knockout loss. Rumors swirled immediately after the fight. Was this the end of the road for AJ? Had ‘Father Time’ finally caught up with the former champion?
But Joshua, 34, isn’t ready to hang up his gloves just yet. His resolve is admirable, even after such a defeat. In a bold move, he addressed the whispers and his resolve head-on at the post-fight press conference.
“And probably you’re asking, ‘Do I sitll wanna continue fighting?’ Of course, I wanna continue fighting. We took a shot at success and came up short. And what does that mean now? We’re gonna run away? We’re gonna live to fight another day.”
Anthony Joshua wants to continue fighting.
“Of course I want to continue fighting. We took a shot at success and we came up short.” pic.twitter.com/9jv9IBBvRK
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 21, 2024
Anthony Joshua is not running away with his tail between his legs. Instead, he’s facing the music and vowing to fight another day. He even took the high road, praising Daniel Dubois and his team. It is a classy move, considering he probably wanted to curl up in a ball and forget the whole night ever happened.
But let’s be real, this loss stings. It’s not just any defeat; it’s Joshua’s third professional loss. The question now is: where does AJ go from here? Does he take on some easier opponents to rebuild confidence? Or does he jump right back into the deep end? The answer to these lie with him and fans would be privy to them shortly.
Eddie Hearn Claimed That Low Blow By Daniel Dubois Affected Anthony Joshua
Joshua recently faced off against Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. The bout ended with AJ on the canvas, courtesy of a brutal fifth-round knockout. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, has a hot take on what went down in that ring.
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Hearn claimed a sneaky low blow from Dubois played a pivotal role. He was practically screaming at ‘AJ’ to take the full five minutes. According to him, Anthony Joshua showed “inexperience” by not milking the moment. Most fighters would’ve milked that cow dry. But Joshua, ever the gentleman, just shrugged it off.
Hearn believes this moment could’ve changed the fight’s trajectory. But let’s not get too caught up in what-ifs. Dubois still packed a mean punch. He sent Anthony Joshua to dreamland faster than a lullaby on repeat. Despite the loss, Hearn isn’t ready to throw in the towel on Joshua’s career. He sees more chapters in AJ’s story. Maybe a comeback sequel is in the works?
