- Bob Arum says there is no turning back for Anthony Joshua after his Wembley defeat
- The 92-year-old has suggested a new opponent for the two-time world champion.
Bob Arum has brutally told Anthony Joshua that his boxing career is over after his loss to Daniel Dubois.
The Watford-born fighter failed in his bid to become a three-time champion after being knocked out in the fifth round in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley by the 27-year-old domestic rival.
Dubois retained his IBF heavyweight title with an impressive victory, knocking down his challenger four times.
Hall of Fame promoter Arum, who has been in the business for more than seven decades, sees no turning back for Joshua and suggested a new opponent for the Brit.
The 92-year-old Top Rank boss said LuchaHub: ‘No, you won’t have a bad night if they kick the shit out of you like that.
Promoter Bob Arum has brutally told Anthony Joshua that his boxing career is over
Joshua (left) failed in his bid to become a three-time champion after his loss to Daniel Dubois.
Dubois retained his IBF heavyweight title with an impressive knockout victory at Wembley.
‘I just think AJ has been through a lot of wars. And I think it’s all over for him and also for Wilder.
“Maybe they can fight each other, that would be nice.”
Joshua insisted he would not retire after the defeat, and his promoter Eddie Hearn has already begun putting together a short list of opponents for his return to the ring.
talking to iFLTVHearn revealed that Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and a rematch with Dubois are being considered.
Hearn had initially stated that Joshua had a rematch clause to face Dubois again while being interviewed in the ring on Saturday night.
Wilder is a fighter who has long been linked with facing Joshua, having held the WBC title between 2015 and 2020.
Joshua and Wilder’s teams never managed to agree terms for an undisputed showdown before Tyson Fury relieved Wilder of his belt.
Arum believes Joshua and Deontay Wilder (pictured) would make a good matchup
Wilder has lost his last two fights against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, and will turn 39 next month, but he is considering a return to the ring and a fight with Joshua could be attractive.
If the fight occurs, the winner could set his sights on one last chance to become champion again, while the loser would likely sail off into the sunset.