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Ernest Victor
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Former two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has expressed his determination to continue boxing despite his unexpected defeat to Daniel Dubois in London on Saturday.
After being dropped multiple times and ultimately knocked out by Dubois in Round 5, Anthony Joshua made it clear in the post-fight news conference that he is not considering stepping away from the sport.
“Probably you’re asking, ‘Do I still want to continue fighting?’ Of course, I want to continue fighting,” Anthony Joshua said.
“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?”
Acknowledging the disappointment of the loss, Joshua emphasized his commitment to continuing his boxing career, while he praised Dubois for his performance and expressed gratitude to his team for their preparation.
“We have to give credit to our opponent as well, Daniel. Well done to him and his team, and also thank you to my team for the way they prepared for me. There were a few mistakes in there, but that’s the name of the game,” Joshua said.
“Fine margins can cost you at the top level.”
Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, mentioned the possibility of a rematch but also highlighted Joshua’s eagerness to be involved in significant fights as he nears the later stages of his career.
Hearn indicated that Joshua is unlikely to pursue a tune-up bout and would be seeking substantial matchups for his future fights.
“We have another fight with Riyadh Season, and Turki Alalshikh and Daniel Dubois are part of that plan, but so too could be Tyson Fury or another heavyweight,” Hearn said.
“I don’t see it being a fight that ends his career, but he’s in the final chapters of the career, and that was a big blow because we fancied winning tonight and fighting the winner of Fury and [Oleksandr] Usyk.
“I just know he’s going to want a big fight; I don’t believe he’ll want to come back in February or March for a runout, Helenius or Franklin, or these kinds of fights. I feel like we’ve done that, and the next decision will be very important.”
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