September 21st 2024.
Anthony Joshua wants to make it clear that he has no plans of retiring from boxing anytime soon. This determination comes after his unexpected loss to Daniel Dubois at the highly-anticipated Wembley match, where 96,000 fans witnessed the fight on Saturday evening.
Dubois delivered an impressive performance, dominating Joshua throughout the five rounds and knocking him down multiple times before landing a powerful counter right hand to end the contest. Despite facing criticism and calls for his retirement, the two-time heavyweight world champion remains firm in his decision to continue fighting next year.
At his post-fight press conference, Joshua confidently stated, "Of course I want to continue fighting. We took a shot at success and unfortunately, we fell short. But that doesn't mean we give up. Are we going to run away or are we going to come back and fight another day? I am a warrior, and I will always choose to keep fighting."
He also gave credit to his opponent, Daniel, and his team, acknowledging their skill and hard work in the ring. "Even though I don't particularly like my opponents when I sign up to fight them, I have to give credit where credit is due. Now that the fight is over, I take my hat off to him and say well done to him and his team. And I also want to thank my team for preparing me, although there were some mistakes, that's just the nature of the sport. In the end, it's the small details that make a big difference at the top level."
When asked about the possibility of a comeback, former two-weight world champion, Ricky Hatton, expressed uncertainty but also shared his personal opinion. "I don't know, he'll have a talk with his camp and make a decision. Personally, as a friend, I would like to see him retire. He's already been a two-time world champion and had a fantastic night here with 96,000 people against a fellow Brit. I don't want to see him get hurt again."
Even retired boxer Prince Naseem Hamed, who was present at the Wembley match, believes that it's time for Joshua to step away from the sport. "I think Anthony should gracefully put his gloves up and say, 'it's been great, I've tried to become a three-time world champion, but it didn't happen.' Let the man rest and enjoy his success because that's it, it's done."
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