Anthony Joshua: My rollercoaster career is far from over yet

ANTHONY JOSHUA says his rollercoaster career is far from over as he bids to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

After his devastating defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley on Saturday night, the first via knockout in his 11-year career, many suggested that Joshua may decide to retire from boxing.

But the two-time world heavyweight champion, now 34, is adamant he is not ready to walk away from the sport he has transformed in this country.

Joshua has one more fight contracted with Riyadh Season and his promoter Eddie Hearn has suggested a rematch with Dubois could be an option, although fights with the likes of Deontay Wilder, Joe Joyce or Zhilei Zhang might also be viable for Turki Al-Alshikh.

And on Monday, Joshua uploaded a video to his Instagram page insisting that his goal has not changed despite defeat to Dubois.

He said: “Alright Yesterday night we came up short but we have to look at all the positives. That’s the mindset and the perspective that we have to have, a positive one, always.

“Look at what we’ve achieved in the space of 11 years, it’s phenomenal, and I want to thank every single one of you that’s been riding with me. What a rollercoaster journey.

“But do you know what the problem is? It’s far from over yet. We’ve done it once, we’ve done it twice, doing it a third time hasn’t been easy but I believe it’s something I can achieve .

“It’s about making the right steps forward, working hard, improving and it’s got to come from the heart more than anything. It can’t come from any external voices or influences, it has to come from the heart.

“It’s only been a day but when I sit back and I’m thinking I know I’ve got a lot of heart. Keep your seatbelts tight because deep, deep, deep in my heart I know we’ve got a lot more to bring to the game. Long may it continue.

“British boxing, I appreciate you and we rise up together, let’s go.”