Many expected Anthony Joshua to consider retirement after his devastating loss to Daniel Dubois last weekend. However, despite the setback, the 33-year-old isn’t ready to hang his gloves yet, as he intends to continue his professional boxing career. A potential rematch between Joshua and Dubois is on the horizon, with ‘Triple D’ stating that he would gladly accept a rematch and aims to perform even sharper than before.
On September 21, at Wembley Stadium, fans witnessed a major upset as Dubois stunned Joshua with a first-round knockdown, followed by another drop in the third round. Dubois ultimately retained his title by defeating Joshua via KO in the fifth round. While this was a setback for the two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, he has the opportunity to avenge his loss in a rematch. Meanwhile, ‘Triple D’ is already making bold statements regarding their potential rematch, he said,
“I wanna do even better next time. I know what I need to improve on. I just wanna prove people wrong all the time. Next time I believe I’ll be more clinical.”
With more than 98,000 people in attendance, the event at Wembley set a record-breaking gate. The fight itself was incredibly thrilling, as ‘Triple D’ delivered one of the best performances of his career. However, Joshua’s coach has since pointed out key mistakes that played a significant role in ‘AJ’s’ defeat.
Coach Breaks Down Tactical Errors and Missed Opportunities in Anthony Joshua’s Stunning Defeat
Wembley Stadium was in uproar as Daniel Dubois claimed a TKO victory over Anthony Joshua in the fifth round. The 34-year-old had partnered with renowned trainer Ben Davison, who previously worked with Tyson Fury for his fights. During the post-fight conference, Davison offered insight into the game plan that failed against Dubois. He explained:
“We knew Dubois, he retreats when he jabs. We tried to capitalise on that for whatever reason, things didn’t get going in the early part of the fight. We just didn’t manage to get things going early.”
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral Boxing stories via Google! Follow Us
Davison pointed out that they had a few strategies in place for the later rounds, but things didn’t go according to plan. However, a potential rematch with Dubois is already shaping up to be the next major fight that fans are eagerly anticipating.
