Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been handed a **28-day boxing suspension** following his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London last Saturday. The suspension was issued by the British Boxing Board of Control as part of standard protocol for fighters who experience a TKO or KO loss, according to the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports.
“AJ has been banned for just under a month by the British Boxing Board of Control. According to the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports, it is not unusual for a fighter to receive a medical suspension after suffering a TKO or KO loss,” reported Mirror UK on Sunday.
During the bout, the 34-year-old Joshua endured a challenging fight, hitting the canvas three times before Dubois, known as ‘DDD’, delivered a decisive right hand that ended the contest in the fifth round. This loss marks Joshua’s fourth career defeat, following his surprising loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2019 and back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022.
While the suspension is not expected to affect Joshua’s immediate plans—no future fights have been scheduled—it has ignited discussions about his boxing future. Former boxer Carl Froch expressed serious concerns regarding Joshua’s performance and potential trajectory in the sport.
“Anthony Joshua got absolutely battered from pillar to post. He lacked ambition, he lacked self-belief and confidence. His powers of recovery are terrible; he looked exhausted,” Froch stated on his YouTube channel. He further questioned Joshua’s desire to continue competing, saying, “I question Anthony Joshua’s desire to be in that boxing ring anymore. I don’t think AJ wants it anymore; he shouldn’t be boxing. That performance was weak.”
In contrast, Joshua has affirmed his determination to reclaim the world title and has no plans to retire anytime soon. In a video statement shared on his X page, he expressed gratitude to his fans, stating, “We came up short, but look, we have to focus on all the positives. That’s the mindset, and that’s the perspective we need to adopt—a positive one.
“Look at what we’ve achieved in the space of 11 years; it’s phenomenal, and I want to thank every single one of you who has been riding with me. What a rollercoaster journey, but you know what? The problem is that it’s far from over yet.”
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