By Busari Kabirat
Anthony Joshua, the twice winner of world heavyweight champion, has by the British Boxing Board of Control given a 28-day suspension from boxing.
This is coming following his defeat to Brit Daniel Dubois after a week.
AJ, who hitted the canvas three times at the Wembley before he was knocked out in the fifth round.
Meanwhile, it’s already a standard practice in the boxing profession for a boxer to receive a 28-day suspension after a stoppage defeat, which means AJ will not be allowed to fight all through this period of his suspension and he its unlikely that he will return to the ring this year.
AJ, who in a heartfelt message to supporters confirmed retirement stance as his loss to Dubois marks the fourth defeat in his career.
Anthony Joshua was in 2019 defeated by Andy Ruiz Jr, only to claim victory in their rematch six months later.
Lots of reaction amongst pundits and former fighters like Carl Froch, opined he consider retirement while AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn assuring with confident that he still has plenty left to give in the sport.
AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn, had in an interview with iFL TV said, Joshua’s future fight prospects. He said: “If [Tyson] Fury was to lose maybe they [AJ and Fury] both say ‘Right, let’s give the public one last hurrah, two big fights, done’.
“Or, if Fury wins, he could defend against AJ for the unified world heavyweight title and AJ could beat him and become a three-time heavyweight champion.
“Anything’s possible. Or we could rematch Daniel Dubois. Or [he] could fight someone else. Deontay Wilder.
“I dunno, it’s not something that’s been discussed yet but two guys coming off defeats, big punchers, someone’s got to go from the sport.
“But for me the options are rematch Daniel Dubois or wait and see what happens in Fury against Usyk.”
