FORMER world champion Carl Froch has cautioned Anthony Joshua against rushing into an immediate rematch with Daniel Dubois.
Froch, a respected voice in the boxing community, believes Joshua should take time to regroup following his shocking fifth-round knockout loss to Dubois on September 21 at Wembley.
“Honestly, I don’t think he should go straight into an immediate rematch with Dubois,” Froch said. “If the fight had gone differently, there might have been an argument for it. But Joshua should head back to the gym, do some light sparring, and see what happens between Fury and Usyk in their rematch. This will give him some time to regroup and figure out how much he really wants that fight.”
The bout, which saw Joshua floored multiple times before the final knockout, has left the British-Nigerian fighter at a crossroads in his career, but his promoter, Eddie Hearn, recently revealed that the 34-year-old is still coming to terms with the defeat.
“It’s still quite fresh, only three weeks ago. He’s devastated by the defeat,” Hearn told DAZN. “There’s a period of time within AJ’s contract where he has to make a decision, and it’s not up yet, but he’s thinking hard. He’s resting his body and figuring out what he wants to do.”
Despite Froch’s advice, some in the boxing world are pushing for an immediate rematch. Veteran heavyweight Derek Chisora believes Joshua should waste no time in seeking redemption.
