Anthony Joshua, the former heavyweight champion, has been banned for 28 days after his heavy defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley.

Anthony Joshua, the former heavyweight world champion, was banned for 28 days after suffering a heavy defeat to fellow countryman Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. In the fight, Joshua was knocked down three times before suffering a decisive knockout in the fifth round, leaving the former “King of Boxing” unable to recover.

Joshua (in white shorts) refuses to give up after Dubois knockout

Bans and fan reaction

A 28-day ban, from the British Boxing Board of Control, is standard for British boxers who lose by knockout, or are defeated in a fight.

However, the ban does not affect Joshua’s schedule too much, as he has no plans to fight before 19 October. Following this defeat, Joshua is likely to return to the ring in 2025, in the context of this being the fourth professional defeat of his career.

Joshua’s future opponents

Despite the loss to Dubois, Joshua is determined not to give up on his career. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, has confirmed three potential opponents for Joshua’s next comeback. One of the notable options is a rematch with Daniel Dubois, who knocked Joshua out at Wembley.

Joshua’s future could also depend on the outcome of the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury on December 21. Hearn said that if Fury loses, Joshua and Fury could hold a final epic fight to show their appreciation to the fans. If Fury wins, he could face Joshua in a unification fight for the heavyweight title.

The 2012 Olympic champion is facing a number of challenges, but that hasn’t stopped “The King” from aiming to become the world heavyweight champion for the third time.