Top boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has hinted that Anthony Joshua is set to have at least five more fights before considering retirement.
Joshua, who is scheduled to fight Daniel Dubois for the IBF world heavyweight title on September 21 at Wembley Stadium, has already competed in 31 professional bouts.
After consecutive losses to Usyk in 2021 and 2022, which resulted in him losing his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles, Joshua has rebounded with impressive victories over Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin, and Francis Ngannou.
Previously, Hearn suggested that Joshua might soon retire, but now he indicates that the Briton still has several fights left. “Everything changes after every fight, but I think I’ve never seen him enjoy boxing so much,” Hearn commented.
“The preparation and team are simple yet effective. Joshua seems to have really found his rhythm with Ben [Davison] and the current camp. Reflecting on his performances after the Oleksandr Usyk fights, you might have wondered if he had three or five fights left. Now, with the four fights he’s had since then, we’re talking about five more. It’s always a matter of taking it fight by fight.”
