Anthony Joshua Issues Statement After KO Loss to Daniel Dubois
Anthony Joshua has released a statement following his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois on Saturday.
Joshua suffered the upset loss in the fifth round, as he was dropped multiple times. It was a stunning result, and days after the loss, Joshua took to social media to issue a statement on the defeat.
“Yes, I know we came up short, but we’ve got to look at all the positives,” Joshua said. “That’s the mindset and that’s 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 roller-coaster journey.
“But you know what the problem is? Is that 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, and proving, and it’s got to come from here [taps chest] more than anything. It can’t come from any external voices or influences, it’s got to come from here, and it’s only been a day, but when I sit back and I’m thinking, I know I’ve got a lot of this. I know I’ve got a lot of this.”
As Anthony Joshua says, he is not done and he plans on climbing back to the top once again. But, the path moving forward could be difficult for Joshua after another KO loss.
Yet, Joshua makes it clear that his career is not done and he still has plenty left to give.
“Keep your seat belts tight, because deep, deep, deep down in here, I know we’ve got a lot more to bring and a lot more to bring to the game,” Joshua said. “Long may it continue.”
Joshua is now 28-4 as a pro and had his four-fight winning streak snapped.
