Anthony Joshua has ruled out retirement from boxing despite his shocking defeat to Daniel Dubois on Saturday.
Joshua, who suffered his fourth professional loss, was knocked out in five rounds by Dubois at Wembley Stadium.
The 34-year-old Briton, however, remains committed to his boxing career.
“You’re probably asking if I still want to continue fighting – of course, I want to continue fighting,” Joshua said at the post-fight press conference.
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“That’s what I said, we took a shot at success and we came up short. What does that mean now – are we going to run away or are we going to live to fight another day?”
Joshua praised Dubois, saying: “We have to give credit to our opponent, Daniel.
Dubois dominated the fight, flooring Joshua in all but one of the five rounds before ending the contest with a crushing counter right hand.
Anthony Joshua lost to Daniel Dubois on knockout on the 5th round last Saturday
Joshua’s loss raises questions about his future in the heavyweight division.
Joshua’s professional record now stands at 25 wins and four losses.
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, is expected to announce his next move in the coming weeks.
The boxing world awaits Joshua’s response to this setback.
Key Statistics:
– Date: September 21, 2024
– Venue: Wembley Stadium
– Result: Daniel Dubois wins by knockout (Round 5)
– Joshua’s record: 25 wins, 4 losses.
