ANTHONY Joshua has vowed to fight on following his brutal loss to Daniel Dubois.
The two-time heavyweight world champion broke his silence with a video message to fans on Monday.
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INSTAGRAM @anthonyjoshuaThe 34-year-old has vowed to fight on after his loss to Daniel Dubois[/caption]
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Joshua vowed to “look at the positives” after the bruising encounter at Wembley Stadium.
The 34-year-old hit the canvas FOUR times as Dubois held on to his IBF heavyweight strap.
Joshua struck a defiant tone in the ring following the shock defeat, insisting he was a “fighter for life.”
AJ doubled down on Monday as he took to Instagram to deliver a message to his 16.9 million followers.
Joshua said: “We came up short. But we have to look at all the positives.
“That’s the mindset and the perspective we have to have. Look what we have achieved in 11 years, it’s phenomenal.
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“I want to thank every single one of you who has been riding with me.
“What a rollercoaster journey – and you know what the problem is? It’s far from over yet.”
AJ admitted going for a third world title “hasn’t been easy.”
He continued: “It’s about taking the right steps forward and working hard.
“Keep your seatbelts down because deep, deep, down in [my heart], I know we’ve got a lot more to bring.”
One fan responded: “Say what you want this man changed the game and paved the way for big money fights for all other boxers.”
Another said: “Nothing but respect for anyone who steps into the ring and gives it their all.”
Tyson Fury was watching Dubois’s demolition job from ringside alongside 98,000 fight fans.
And the Gypsy King’s promoter Frank Warren hasn’t ruled out the possibility of the two finally meeting in the ring.
Asked about AJ vs Fury on talkSPORT, Warren admitted: “I don’t know.
Round by round: How Dubois demolished Joshua
ANTHONY JOSHUA bravely picked himself up from the floor against Daniel Dubois – until he could no more.
AJ was floored four times in five rounds by Dubois before a thudding counter right closed the show in dramatic fashion.
Here, SunSport’s Jack Figg takes you round-by-round from the Wembley war.
ROUND 1
Dubois comes out sharp with the jab as Joshua bounces around struggling to deal with the piston-like left.
Huge right hand from Dubois has AJ staggering backwards with his hands far too low from the opening bell.
Joshua made to pay for the mistake as he circles out with his hands down and gets dropped by an overhand right.
ROUND 2
Joshua – saved only by the bell after being floored – struggles to get going as he takes shots to the face.
AJ is tottering and teetering around the ring with his guard again dangerously low and inviting pressure on.
Joshua is attempting to get back into the bout but his jab looks far too lazy – he doesn’t look to have recovered from the knockdown.
ROUND 3
AJ comes out with more intent but swings wildly with a right and connects with only thin air.
Dubois pours on the pressure and hammers Joshua into the corner scoring another knockdown.
The bell sounds but Dubois lands one or two afterwards – again AJ is saved by the clock as the writing looks on the wall.
ROUND 4
Disaster strikes again with Joshua floored once more – losing his balance as he touches the canvas.
The referee gives AJ another fighting chance and Dubois lands a low blow – giving the challenger some valuable respite.
Dubois slows down as four rounds come to a close with Joshua showing sensational resilience to hang in there.
ROUND 5
Joshua lands a huge right hand and Dubois legs buckle – an astonishing turnaround looks to be on the cards.
AJ pins Dubois onto the ropes and attempts one of his signature uppercuts but the countering right hand gets there first.
Joshua is caught flush on the chin, dropped once more and this time out for good. Dubois scores a stunning KO win.
“If he comes back and has a win. Who knows?”
But SunSport’s Colin Hart had a warning for Joshua after he was “completely overwhelmed” in the Wembley defeat.
Hart said: “Any sane person knows with his wealth and standing in the country, he should retire now and enjoy the rest of his days in luxury.”
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