Anthony Joshua addressed calls for his retirement following his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, emphasizing his commitment to the sport and his desire to learn from the experience.
After losing a fight at Wembley in London on Saturday, September 21, against IBF heavyweight champion Dubois, Joshua experienced the most recent defeat of his career.
The former heavyweight champion was urged to leave the sport after the setback, which marks his fourth career defeat. Joshua, nevertheless, has already declared on social media that his career is “far from over” in a defiant post.
He acknowledged the disappointment but expressed a determination to continue competing and improving.
Joshua mentioned that setbacks are part of a boxer’s journey and highlighted his passion for the sport as a driving force behind his decision to fight on.
“We came up short but we’ve got to look at all the positives. That’s the mindset and that’s the perspective we’ve got to have; a positive one always. Look at what we’ve achieved in the last 11 years, its phenomenal and i want to thank every single one you who has been riding with me.
“What a rollercoaster journey, but you know what the problem is, it’s far from over yet. We’ve done it once, we’ve done it twice and doing it a third time hasn’t been easy bit its something I can achieve, it’s about making the right steps forward, working hard and improving. It’s got to come from the heart more than anything. It can’t come from any external voices or influences; it’s got to come form the heart.
“It’s only been a day but when I sit back and think, I know I’ve got a lot of heart. Thanks for your support, thanks for being on this rollercoaster journey with me. Keep your seatbelt tight because deep, deep, deep down in here I know we’ve got a lot more to bring to the game and long may it continue.
“British boxing, let’s rise up together.”Anthony Joshua explained.
