Anthony Joshua News
Daniel Dubois confirms rematch with Anthony Joshua is next: "I was the better man on that night"
Josh Evanoff - October 10, 2024
IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois wants to face Anthony Joshua in the boxing ring again, ‘Dynamite’ and ‘AJ’ faced off last month at Wembley Stadium in London, England. For Daniel Dubois, the fight was his first defense of IBF heavyweight gold, having won the title with a June knockout over Filip Hrgovic. Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua entered the ring fresh off his knockout victory over Francis Ngannou in March.
Bob Arum says it's "over" for Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, suggests they fight each other
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 29, 2024
Longtime boxing promoter Bob Arum thinks Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder have seen their best days inside the ring. Joshua recently suffered a brutal fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois. “AJ” was challenging for Dubois’ IBF heavyweight title. The event brought in nearly 100,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.
Anthony Joshua's promoter clarifies boxer's future after Daniel Dubois loss, rules out retirement
Curtis Calhoun - September 24, 2024
Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua isn’t planning on hanging up the gloves anytime soon despite suffering one of the most brutal losses of his career. Joshua lost to Daniel Dubois by fifth-round knockout last weekend at Wembley Stadium. The loss snapped a four-fight winning streak, including recent wins over former UFC champ Francis Ngannou and Robert Helenius.
Anthony Joshua breaks his silence following knockout loss to Daniel Dubois: "I have a lot more to bring to the game"
Josh Evanoff - September 23, 2024
Former boxing champion Anthony Joshua has no plans of retiring following his loss to Daniel Dubois. ‘AJ’ and ‘Dynamite’ are fresh off their meeting at Wembley Stadium in London over the weekend. Entering the contest, Anthony Joshua stood as a heavy betting favorite and was coming off a knockout win over Francis Ngannou. Meanwhile, Daniel Dubois claimed IBF gold with a stoppage victory over Filip Hrgovic in June.
Terence Crawford unsure if Anthony Joshua can recover from devastating KO loss to Daniel Dubois
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 22, 2024
Junior middleweight champion Terence Crawford doesn’t know if Anthony Joshua has another rally in his bones. Crawford was in attendance for the IBF heavyweight title showdown between champion Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua. Nearly 100,000 fans were at Wembley Stadium to witness the clash of the titans. In the end, it was Dubois who retained his championship with a brutal knockout in the fifth round.
Anthony Joshua shuts down retirement talks following KO loss to Daniel Dubois: "We're gonna run away?"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 22, 2024
Anthony Joshua has spoken out after suffering a fifth-round KO loss to Daniel Dubois. Joshua challenged Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title this past Saturday. Over 98,000 fans were in attendance at Wembley Stadium to witness the championship fight. While Joshua was a huge favorite going into this one, it was Dubois who scored the biggest win of his pro boxing career.
Eddie Hearn explains why he's more proud of Anthony Joshua than ever despite KO loss to Daniel Dubois
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 22, 2024
Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn has massive praise for Anthony Joshua despite the brutal KO loss to Daniel Dubois. Almost 100,000 fans packed Wembley Stadium for the heavyweight showdown between Joshua and Dubois. The two titans went one-on-one for five rounds in a bout that was dominated by Dubois.
Pro Fighters react after Daniel Dubois brutally KO's Anthony Joshua
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2024
Several pro fighters took to social media after Daniel Dubois scored a brutal fifth-round knockout victory over Anthony Joshua. Dubois (22-2) and Joshua (28-4) collided for the IBF heavyweight title earlier tonight in Wembley, in a contest scheduled for twelve rounds.
Daniel Dubois KO's Anthony Joshua (Video)
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2024
Daniel Dubois successfully defended his IBF heavyweight title with a brutal fifth-round knockout over former champ Anthony Joshua. Dubois (22-2) and Joshua (28-4) squared off for the IBF heavyweight title earlier tonight in Wembley, with the bout slated for twelve rounds.
Turki Alalshikh vows to lower PPV prices starting with Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois: "This is not healthy for boxing"
Josh Evanoff - September 4, 2024
Turki Alalshikh plans to lower boxing pay-per-view pricing, starting with Anthony Joshua’s return against Daniel Dubois. ‘AJ’ and ‘Dynamite’ are set to collide later this month at Wembley Stadium in London. A lot is on the line here, as the winner could very well face the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 next year. Both men are riding a wave of momentum heading into the contest as well. For his part, Anthony Joshua is fresh off his knockout win over Francis Ngannou in March.
Oleksandr Usyk open to trilogy with Anthony Joshua after Tyson Fury rematch: "I have no right to deny him"
Josh Evanoff - August 9, 2024
Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk is down for a third fight against Anthony Joshua. ‘The Cat’ is fresh off his long-awaited meeting against Tyson Fury this spring. Facing off in Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk handed ‘The Gypsy King’ his first career defeat by split decision. In the process, the Ukrainian became the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. ‘The Lion’ accomplished that feat 25 years before Usyk vs. Fury.
Francis Ngannou accuses boxing promoters of using dirty tactics to assist Anthony Joshua: “They did quite some stuff that wasn’t fair”
Susan Cox - July 24, 2024
Francis Ngannou is accusing boxing promoters of using dirty tactics to assist his most recent opponent Anthony Joshua. Ngannou made his boxing debut in October of 2023 when he met and was defeated by Tyson Fury by split decision. The fighter in his second outing, got in the ring with Anthony Joshua this past March. That fight ended in a KO victory for Joshua. The 37-year-old former UFC champion is now 0-2 in the ring.
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois announced for September 21st at Wembley Stadium
Josh Evanoff - June 26, 2024
Heavyweight boxing stars Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will fight for IBF gold in September. ‘AJ’ has had quite the career resurgence. After losing to Oleksandr Usyk for the second time in August 2022, some felt that Anthony Joshua’s time at the top of boxing was over. Instead, the British star has rattled off four straight lopsided victories. He was last seen in March, scoring a second-round knockout win over former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
Anthony Joshua reportedly in talks to open care home for retired fighters suffering from health issues
Josh Evanoff - June 25, 2024
Heavyweight boxing contender Anthony Joshua is planning on giving back to retired fighters. ‘AJ’ hasn’t competed since a clash with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March. The bout took place just a few months after ‘The Predator’ nearly handed Tyson Fury his first loss in the boxing ring. However, Ngannou was no match for Anthony Joshua. The PFL star was knocked down three times en route to a knockout loss in Saudi Arabia.
Demetrious Johnson doubles down on belief that Anthony Joshua beats Francis Ngannou in MMA fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 28, 2024
Demetrious Johnson stands by his opinion that Anthony Joshua would beat Francis Ngannou in an MMA fight. Back in March, Joshua and “The Predator” went one-on-one inside the boxing ring. Ngannou stunned the combat sports world when he nearly defeated Tyson Fury in their exhibition showdown, and he was hoping to capitalize on that momentum. Instead, Joshua ended up scoring two knockdowns before brutally shutting the lights off the former UFC Heavyweight Champion in round two.
Francis Ngannou opens up on devastating knockout loss to Anthony Joshua: "I wasn't there anymore"
Josh Evanoff - March 18, 2024
Francis Ngannou doesn’t remember anything past the first round of his boxing match with Anthony Joshua. Earlier this month, ‘The Predator’ made his return to the boxing ring in Saudi Arabia. Back for the first time since a split-decision loss to Tyson Fury in October, Francis Ngannou faced Anthony Joshua. While some moral victories could be taken from the MMA fighter’s first crossover into the sport, his second bout had none.
Francis Ngannou vows that he's "not done" with boxing despite knockout loss to Anthony Joshua
Josh Evanoff - March 14, 2024
PFL heavyweight Francis Ngannou isn’t done with professional boxing despite losing to Anthony Joshua. ‘The Predator’ returned to boxing last Friday night, in Saudi Arabia against ‘AJ’. The bout was Francis Ngannou’s second in the ring, previously facing Tyson Fury last October. Despite entering the fight a massive underdog, the former UFC heavyweight champion dropped, and nearly defeated ‘The Gpysy King’. Still, Fury escaped with a split-decision win.
Kamaru Usman reveals the advice he plans to provide Francis Ngannou following his nasty KO loss to Anthony Joshua
Harry Kettle - March 12, 2024
Kamaru Usman has revealed the advice he plans to give Francis Ngannou following the latter’s loss to Anthony Joshua. Last weekend, Francis Ngannou fell short in his boxing clash with Anthony Joshua. He suffered a nasty knockout loss, dropping him to 0-2 in the squared circle. Now, many have been left to wonder what’s next for him, with some suggesting he should return to mixed martial arts.