Should Anthony Joshua go ahead with his planned December bout against Jake Paul, it would only confirm what we have all probably known for some time – that his actual boxing career is over.
Joshua, 36, has not been seen in the ring since a career-worst performance against Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
His catastrophic fifth-round knockout defeat at Wembley Stadium came after a long and meticulous rebuild following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk – so it’s little wonder he doesn’t have the desire to pick up the pieces once again and seek a third reign as heavyweight champion.
But to veer from the elite of prizefighting straight into the realm of the absurd will be deemed an act of treachery in boxing circles. Make no mistake, Joshua has and will continue to lose a lot of respect should this go ahead.
It’s important to sound that note of caution, as this is an endeavour so grotesque and potentially irresponsible it is difficult to believe until seen with your own eyes.
You need only revisit Joshua's demolition of the former UFC champion Francis Ngannou to understand just ho
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