Anthony Joshua admits to ‘turbulent times’ after Daniel Dubois defeat
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Joshua was dropped multiple times en route to a fifth-round loss to Dubois in September. Anthony Joshua has admitted to going through “turbulent times” since losing to Daniel Dubois, while revealing his priority fight for 2025. In September, Joshua was dropped multiple times en route to a fifth-round loss to Dubois, who retained the IBF heavyweight belt at Wembley.
![[Anthony Joshua after his defeat by Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/09/25/15/b772e196dbfae23b17bcfeae05156226Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzI3MzYwOTk0-2.77543957.jpg)
Talk quickly turned to a rematch, but Dubois has since been paired with Joseph Parker, whom he will face in February. Meanwhile, a long-awaited clash between Joshua and Tyson Fury looks close again, after the latter lost to Oleksandr Usyk in December.
![[Dubois knocked out Joshua in round five of their heavyweight bout]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/15/20/72d5ca4d83a91a86bdf941d5ee8a7754Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzM0MzcxNjkw-2.78463507.jpg)
Of his loss to Dubois, “AJ” added: “[It] makes me hungry, makes me want to work harder. Time is of the essence, time is limited, so I just want to put in more work. “When I look back, I believe I could have done more in 2024. I have another chance in 2025 to do more, and I am going to make sure I take every opportunity that comes my way.
“I should have won but I didn’t, and I am going to go again. My life is up and down, so I have to get used to the turbulent times and keep riding the wave. I can’t stop now. I have to keep going until I reach my destination.”. Joshua, 35, started 2024 in fine fashion, brutally knocking out Francis Ngannou in early March. But after beating the ex-UFC champion, Joshua’s fortunes changed, as he was dismantled by fellow Briton Dubois.
