Anthony Joshua vows to continue boxing despite his career being left in tatters after shock knockout by Daniel Dubois… as star insists: ‘I am a warrior’

Anthony Joshua has vowed to keep fighting despite his shock knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois.

Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by the 27-year-old Briton in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley.

Dubois retained his IBF heavyweight title with an impressive win, knocking down his challenger four times.

Despite Saturday’s disappointing result and suggestions from some quarters that he should retire, Joshua insists he will continue.

The Watford-born fighter told reporters at his post-fight press conference: “And you’re probably asking yourself, ‘Do I want to continue fighting?’ Of course I want to continue fighting.

‘That’s why I said we tried to succeed and we fell short. And what does that mean now?

“Are we going to run away? Are we going to live to fight another day? And that’s what I am. A warrior.”

Joshua also praised Dubois, saying, “We have to give credit to my opponent Daniel.

“When I sign up for a fight with an opponent that I don’t really like in my head, but now that the time has come, I take my hat off to him and say: well done to him and his team.”

Meanwhile, Eddie Hearn revealed that there is a rematch clause for Joshua to take on Dubois again, adding that it is likely to be activated.

Hearn told DAZN: “I’m sure he’ll use that rematch clause, I think that’s a given. He needs rest and it’s a dangerous fight. The guy is getting more and more confident.

“He’ll believe he can hurt Dubois. He’ll believe he can beat him, but all credit goes to Daniel Dubois, he deserves all the credit tonight. It was a great performance by Daniel.”