Following the serious traffic accident he suffered in Nigeria, comments from his uncle and the silence from Anthony Joshua himself have fueled major doubts about his future in boxing.
Anthony Joshua was involved in a terrible car accident, and since then the former heavyweight champion has been focused on his physical and emotional recovery, while speculation continues to grow regarding a possible retirement from professional boxing.
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Is Anthony Joshua retiring from boxing?
Questions intensified after Adedamola Joshua, Anthony’s uncle, publicly admitted that the family suffers deeply during every fight and suggested that his nephew has considered stepping away from the sport.
“Every time he gets knocked down, it feels like our hearts come out of our chests. All those emotions every time he fights are extremely traumatic for us as well. Now that he has said he’s leaving while the applause is at its loudest, we are happy,” he explained.
Eddie Hearn breaks his silence on Anthony Joshua
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn urged caution, stressing that nothing can be taken for granted, as Joshua himself has not addressed retirement publicly.
“We live in a world where everyone feels they deserve to know what’s next. Anything you hear about his career—until AJ tells you himself—don’t believe it. It was a terrible accident, a tragic injury. It will take time for him to recover physically, emotionally, and spiritually,” he told Fight Hub TV.
