Despite loss, Anthony Joshua vows to soldier on
British-Nigeria heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, has vowed to fight on despite suffering a knock-out at the weekend in front of his home fans, in London.
Joshua said he would gun for a rematch with Daniel Dubois as he insists his loss will not mark the end of his career in the ring. Joshua, who has lost four of his last 10 fights, said: “Of course, I want to continue fighting. We took a shot at success and we came up short. What does that mean now? That we’re going to run away? We’re going to live to fight another day.
“I’m a warrior. Always walk with your head high. We rolled the dice for the third time. There have been 13 world title fights, not every one of them has been successful, but everyone has been fun.
“There were a few mistakes in there, but that’s the name of the game. Fine margins will cost you at the top level,’ Joshua said in an interview with DAZN after the fight.
Joshua was on the back foot from the outset and never recovered as Dubois sealed victory in five rounds. Despite seeing his four-fight win streak halted unceremoniously, Joshua rejected the suggestion that he could hang up his gloves.
Joshua was attempting to join legends Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield, and Vitali Klitschko in becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion.
Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn, who promotes Joshua, told the 34-year-old not to attend the news conference, but his fighter was adamant that he wanted to deliver a statement to the media. Joshua with bruises under both eyes and on his neck did not take questions but gave a statement.
Almost 500,000 fans have watched Joshua headline six British stadium fights. His contribution to the growth of British boxing is incontestable.
Saturday’s bout was Joshua’s first world title fight since losing his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk for the WBA (Super), IBF and WBO belts in August 2022.
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