Anthony Joshua was defeated by the current IBF world heavyweight champion as he dominated most of the fight. The former unified heavyweight champion is currently undergoing further medical examinations as required by regulatory guidelines.

Why was Anthony Joshua suspended?

Anthony Joshua's suspension by the British Boxing Board Council is a standard procedure ensures boxers' safety before re-entering the ring.

What did Anthony Joshua say about his future in boxing?

Anthony Joshua posted a video on his official social media accounts on Monday, September 23, 2024, confirming that the defeat against Dubois was just a bump on the road.

"We did it once. We did it twice. Doing it a third time hasn’t been easy, but I believe it is something I can achieve. It is about taking the first steps forward, working hard and improving.It is got to come in from here [the heart], it can’t come from any external voices of influences.It has only been a day but when I sit back here, I know I have a lot of this [heart]. Keep your seatbelts tight because I know we have a lot more to bring to the game.’'

The British heavyweight's suspension is set to lift on October 19, 2024, given the typical training camp duration, it's unlikely Joshua will compete before then. Instead, he's poised to focus on 2025 for his ring return.

Joshua's cautious approach prioritizes his health and primes him for a strong comeback. Fans can expect a revitalized champion, ready to reclaim his position atop the heavyweight division.

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Daniel Dubois stunned Anthony Joshua with a fifth-round knockout victory to retain the IBF world heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Joshua was knocked down four times in total, with the decisive moment coming just seconds after Joshua thought he had made a breakthrough sending a few punches Dubois' way.

However, Anthony Joshua has spoken about what the future holds for him after his defeat to Dubois. According to the British boxer, the defeat would not make him consider retirement despite the talks on social media.

What did Anthony Joshua say about his future in boxing?

Anthony Joshua posted a video on his official social media accounts on Monday, September 23, 2024, confirming that the defeat against Dubois was just a bump on the road.

"We did it once. We did it twice. Doing it a third time hasn’t been easy, but I believe it is something I can achieve. It is about taking the first steps forward, working hard and improving.It is got to come in from here [the heart], it can’t come from any external voices of influences.It has only been a day but when I sit back here, I know I have a lot of this [heart]. Keep your seatbelts tight because I know we have a lot more to bring to the game.’'

There's been talk of a potential rematch, with Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, saying he'd welcome another fight However, there's no rematch clause in Joshua's contract, so it's unclear if it will fans will get to see both boxers in the ring again.

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Joshua's quest for a third world heavyweight champion title ended at Wembley Stadium, where Dubois dominated the boxing bout, knocking him down.

Before the match, DJ Cuppy had sent a motivational message to Anthony Joshua, affectionately calling him "Bro Femo."

After the loss, Cuppy shared a snapshot from their video call, offering words of encouragement. "VERY tough day at the office, but we STAY smiling. God's plan is ALWAYS bigger! @AnthonyJoshua."

Cuppy's gesture highlights her close relationship with Joshua and her commitment to supporting him through challenging times.

VERY tough day at the office, but we STAY smiling God's plan is ALWAYS bigger! @AnthonyJoshua pic.twitter.com/7EMypmY4E9

— Cuppy (@cuppymusic) September 22, 2024

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Joshua knocked out the former UFC Champion in the second round, with Ngannou rendered unconscious for a short while before reaching his stool and receiving oxygen from the officials.

After the fight, the UFC fighter made an apology on his official X account, saying,

"Sorry guys I let you all down . Today was a bad day in the office but tomorrow will be another day. Thank you for all the love."

This was Ngannou's second professional boxing match, having previously lost to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a close split decision in October 2023. However, Anthony Joshua, a former heavyweight champion, now boasts a record of 28-3 with 25 knockouts.

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Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Davido, has recently made a playful jab at Canadian rapper, Drake, following his loss of a significant £478,000 bet on Francis Ngannou defeating Anthony Joshua in the highly anticipated heavyweight boxing bout which took place on Friday, March 8, 2024.

Drake had taken to his Instagram page to share a slip of the substantial bet he had placed on the fight, hoping that Ngannou would come out on top. However, his prediction didn't come through as Anthony Joshua knocked out Ngannou, winning the match in just two rounds. It seems as though Davido found Drake's loss to be quite amusing as the singer had initially pledged his support for Anthony Joshua regardless of how much he believed Francis Ngannou was totally likeable.

Davido seems to be getting his prediction right and fans were also excited with many liking and commenting on his post.

Davido's reaction after Drake lost his bet on Francis Ngannou pic.twitter.com/1VnykH8igK

— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) March 9, 2024

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Davido who expressed his support for Anthony Joshua even though he finds himself falling in love with the antics of the Cameroon mixed martial boxer, Francis Ngannou. The 30 BG boss however reaffirmed his love and support for AJ from the motherland (Nigeria).

His post on social media read, “As a Nigerian of course I want AJ to win … but e get one soft spirit wey this Francis get and plus his story again … u go come Dey use style gbadun him way!! But gotta stick with the Homeland .”

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Davido's support finally paid off as Joshua knocked out Ngannou in the second round of the match which was held on March 8, 2024, in the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This prompted a follow-up message that showed how shocked the singer was at the speed at which the fight had been concluded. His follow-up post read, “Wait wat ?? I just tweeted … nawa … anyway up . 4 min difference .”

4 min difference pic.twitter.com/zkeRsrmJGI

— Davido (@davido) March 9, 2024

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On Friday, March 8, 2024, boxing fans will witness a highly anticipated match between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

This fight is expected to be a huge event in the boxing world and attract a massive audience, both in person and via pay-per-view. Anthony Joshua, a former world champion, is looking to reclaim his title after losing it to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021.

He is determined to prove himself and make a triumphant comeback. On the other hand, Francis Ngannou, a former UFC champion, is looking to capitalize on his debut boxing match against Tyson Fury and secure his first victory in boxing. Both boxers are set to pocket millions of dollars in prize money, regardless of the fight's outcome.

While the official figures for the prize money have yet to be confirmed, reports indicate that Anthony Joshua is in line to earn almost $50m (£40m), making it one of the highest-paying fights in boxing history. However, it's almost certain that Ngannou will earn significantly more than his last fight against Tyson Fury, where he took home $10m (£7.8m).

Reports suggest that he will make at least $20m, which would be double what he earned in his previous fight. It's worth noting that the purse does not include pay-per-view money or fees for winning.

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Arguably the biggest boxing match of 2024, Anthony Joshua is set to square off with the mixed martial arts fighter Francis Ngannou and here is what we know about the fight so far.

When is the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight?

The Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight which was initially scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2024, has been rescheduled for Friday, March 8, 2024.

Why is the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight now on Friday?

The highly anticipated fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou is scheduled to take place on Friday, 8 March. The fight was scheduled to coincide with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which is set to take place on Saturday, 9 March in Jeddah. This is a 10-round fight, and while the exact timings are not guaranteed, it is expected that the ring walks for Joshua v Ngannou will commence at approximately 23:00 GMT.

Anthony Joshua's professional boxing stats

• Age: 34
• Height: 6f 6in
• Total fights: 30
• Record: 27-3 (24 KOs)

Francis Ngannou's professional boxing stats

• Age: 37
• Height: 6ft 4in
• Total fights: 1
• Record: 0-1

Who is on the undercard?

The undercard includes Joseph Parker against Zhilei Zhang for the WBO interim heavyweight title while unbeaten Nick Ball, from Liverpool, takes on Rey Vargas for the WBC featherweight title.

Mark Chamberlain will fight Gavin Gwynne for the European lightweight championship.

why is the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight important?

According to BBC popular promoter Eddie Hearn has hinted that a victory for Anthony Joshua could elevate him towards a shot at the highly coveted undisputed world title. Currently, there's a two-fight agreement for champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, set in Riyadh, where the winner will claim the first undisputed heavyweight champion title in the four-belt era.

However, Hearn also believes that if Joshua triumphs over Ngannou, the clamour for a showdown between him and Fury will intensify. Alternatively, if Joshua emerges victorious, he might face Croatia's top-ranked IBF fighter, Filip Hrgovic, for the vacant title. This fight presents a significant opportunity for Ngannou who is gradually warming his way into the hearts of boxing fans to make his mark in the boxing world. Commentator Bunce describes the matchup as a blend of Joshua's boxing prowess and Ngannou's raw fighting talent, creating the potential for an extraordinary spectacle.

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The former heavyweight Champions won the fight after 12 rounds by unanimous decision of 118-111, 117-111, and 117-111 on the scorecards of the three judges in this non-title fight. Joshua expressed his dissatisfaction that he was not able to win the fight by technical knockout.

It was important to win. Jermaine has a good duck and dive style, somebody else from Britain will probably knock him out; respect him, he did well I should have knocked him out but it is done. On to the next. He is here to prove himself, not roll over. I wish I could have knocked him out.

However, Joshua confirmed after the fight that he is looking forward to facing the current heavyweight Champion, Tyson Fury, or Deontay Wilder in his next fight.

I will try and provide for the fans, I know who they want. They said Tyson Fury; the ball is in his court. I would be honoured to fight for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world. If he’s listening, he knows my promoter; we’ve had dialogue before, so let’s continue this. We ain’t getting any younger.

This is Joshua's 25th win in his 28th Professional boxing match.

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The boxer made a video to wish the former governor of Lagos State, a happy birthday and wished him the very best as he celebrated his 71t birthday.

Asiwaju, I want to wish you a happy birthday. Thank you so much for all you do for us. Happy Birthday enjoy your day, I wish you good health, long life, and many more birthdays, and my blessing to you, your family, and your kids.

Joshua will return to boxing for the first time in a while on Saturday, April 1st, 2023 when he takes on Jermaine Franklin this Saturday at the 02 Arena. He will be looking to bounce back from his losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

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Joshua was speaking in an interview at the Red carpet launch party head of the fight where he confirmed that he would hang his fighting gloves if he loses the fight. He said the people are already asking for his retirement and he would fulfill their wish should he lose to Franklin.

A win for the former two-time champion could set him up for some of the big names in the game.

I will. I will retire if I lose, I'm not here to battle people. If people want me to retire I will retire. I am not going to fight if people don't want me to. It's not even about the money. It's about the competitor in you. That is what's important. It comes with the business and it comes with the territory, I know that. I know when I am retired, I am gonna be chilling. I'm gonna be thinking f**k everyone. I am done. You lot put so much pressure on me so when I am done, the chains are going to be gone. I am going to be laughing and loving life.

AJ will be hoping for a victory after back-to-back losses against new unified champion Oleksandr Usyk, who ended their rivalry with a split decision win over Joshua in Saudi Arabia in August 2022.

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Joshua confirmed that he has accepted the fight against the Gypsy King after he retweeted a tweet from @258mgt. According to the tweet, the fight between the boxers will go down on December 3rd, 2022. However, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has halted any sort of response from the Tyson Fury camp.

The Gypsy King had earlier called out Joshua for a fight before he announces his official next opponent. The WBC Champion who defeated Deontay Wilder in the final of the trilogy fight has decided to come out of retirement for another fight.

Joshua lost his last fight against Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, August 20th, 2022 in Saudi Arabia. The Brit lost the fight by a split decision by the judges which did not go down all well with Joshua.

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The Gypsy King had earlier called out Joshua for a fight before he announces his official next opponent. The WBC Champion who defeated Deontay Wilder in the final of the trilogy fight has decided to come out of retirement for another fight.

Fury was expected to fight the winner of the fight between Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk but the Ukrainian had said he wanted to take a rest after his victory over Joshua.

Yea calm. I don’t do the online discussions just for clout, so if your really about it shout @258mgt. I’ll be ready in December. Khalas

Joshua lost his last fight against Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, August 20th, 2022 in Saudi Arabia. The Brit lost the fight by a split decision by the judges which did not go down all well with Joshua.

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The Gyspy King took to his official Twitter account on Monday, September 5th, 2022 in a minute which was less than a minute. The WBC Champion is expected to announce the next person he will be fighting announcing his retirement.

I think you've all heard I'm going to be fighting soon, in the next few months. I think before I announce an opponent, I need to do this just in case. Anthony Joshua , i know you've just lost a fight to Usyk and you're boutless at the moment. I'd like to give you an opportunity to fight me for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world and the lineal championship in the next few months. You're coming off a 12-round fight so you're match fit, you're ready. I'm giving you a few months' notice. If you're interested, I'll send you a date over and we can rumble. A battle of Britain for the WBC championship of the world; if you're not interested, let me know and I'll select another opponent.

Joshua lost his last fight against Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, August 20th, 2022 in Saudi Arabia. The Brit lost the fight by a split decision by the judges which did not go down all well with Joshua.

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WATCH ANTHONY JOSHUA BREAK DOWN IN TEARS AFTER HIS DEFEAT TO OLEKSANDR USKY

The Brit posted a video of his reaction immediately after the fight as he made jest of both Usky and Joshua. He said he will beat both boxers in one night if he has the opportunity to do so.

Both of them were s****. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I've ever seen. It was bulls***. It was f***ing s****. Get your chequebook out. The Gypsy King is here to stay forever.

The Ukrainian has also confirmed that the next time he will be stepping into the ring to fight anyone will be against Fury.

I am sure that Tyson Fury is not retired. I am convinced he wants to fight me, I wanna fight him.

Joshua lost the fight by a split decision by the three judges, the first judge had 115-113 in favour of Joshua while the second and third judges gave the fight to Usky 115-113 and 116-112 respectively. However, he explained his reason for the passion he showed after the fight.

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Joshua lost the fight by a split decision by the three judges, the first judge had 115-113 in favour of Joshua while the second and third judges gave the fight to Usky 115-113 and 116-112 respectively. However, he explained his reason for the passion he showed after the fight.

If you knew my story you would understand the passion. I ain’t no amateur boxer from five years old that was an elite prospect from youth. I was going to jail, I got bail and I started training my arse off, I wanted to be able to fight. I’m stealing this Usyk I’m sorry, but it’s because of the passion we put into this. This guy to beat me tonight, maybe I could have done better, but it shows the level of hard work I put in so please give him a round of applause as our heavyweight champion of the world.

Joshua also spoke about the level of improvement following the last time he fought with Usyk and how he has evolved into a guy who can go 12 rounds in a boxing bout.

I’m not a 12-round fighter, look at me, I’m a new breed of heavyweights, Mike Tyson, Sonny Liston, Jack Dempsey, ‘you don’t throw combinations like Rocky Marciano’, I’m 18 stone, I’m heavy, it’s hard work. This guy here is a phenomenal talent, we’re going to cheer for him three times.

The Ukrainian is still the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO champion and the next destination for him might be British's Tyson Fury.

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