Daniel Dubois thinks Anthony Joshua should hang up his gloves. The British heavyweight made this statement after knocking out Joshua in the fifth round of their IBF World Title fight at Wembley Stadium last year.
"Does he want some more? He should retire in my opinion," Dubois said about Joshua's future in boxing.
Joshua's career started in 2013 after he won an Olympic gold medal at London 2012. Now 35 years old, he's lost four fights in his professional career. Despite these setbacks, Joshua plans to return to the ring before the end of the year.
Many boxing fans and experts have wondered if it's time for 'AJ' to call it quits. But Joshua seems determined to keep fighting. He's got his sights set on a bout with Tyson Fury. There's just one problem - Fury retired in January and says he won't fight again.
A rematch with Dubois could be another option for Joshua. But Dubois has his hands full right now. He's getting ready to face Oleksandr Usyk, a former undisputed heavyweight champion, on July 19 at Wembley Stadium.
Dubois' knockout win over Joshua put him in a strong position in the heavyweight division. He might have to defend his title against Joseph Parker next. It's not clear if he'd give up a belt for a big-money rematch with Joshua.
As for Joshua, he'll have to decide if he wants to prove Dubois wrong or if it's time to listen to those suggesting retirement. The boxing world will be watching to see what the former champion does next.
