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 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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