Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Indicates Only "Five Years" Left in His Career

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WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, 31-years-old, is not planning to fight until he's nearly 40. Following his Olympic gold medal win at the 2012 London games, the British superstar turned pro in October of 2013. Last month, he raised his record to 24-1 with 22 knockouts after stopping IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round.
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[ShoulderRoll]

This dude already has one foot out the door. His heart is not in it.

[TMLT87]

Seems reasonable. 36 is not that young and considering how much hes done in the last 5 years, another 5 is more than enough.

[GodfatherIV]

I get what he's saying. The guy wants big fights and he wants to get them done now. He's paid his dues. Its just that when people start talking retirement I kind of feel like they're done already

[Eff Pandas]

I'll always bet the over when someone in their prime or around that prime age gives me their retirement plans.

That said I hope he's out sooner than that or on that timeline. This ain't no sport for old guys & in boxing your past prime at 32, 33 more often than not.

[Laligalaliga]

He has paid his dues, making retirement plan is a welcome development. Grab the undisputed, make a couple of defences and call it a day.
You have my respect champ.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Makes sense. he will have about two losses to Fury and he will be full of cash. Why keep on fighting?

[REDEEMER]

This dude already has one foot out the door. His heart is not in it.

Olympic gold medalist
Defended titles on 8 occasions
Became unified champion in 19 fights
One of only a few to avenge an immediate rematch

Then there’s this if we are using that criteria .....

“I don’t know what Klitschko’s motivation was. I think I am coming to the tail end of my boxing career at the ripe old age of 31,” T. Fury

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/620902/tyson-fury-retirement-deontay-wilder/

[Dip_Slide]

I've been noticing that the sport has been taking a mental toll on him as he's always fighting under ridiculous amounts of pressure. I wouldn't be surprised if he retired even earlier

[Oregonian]

He has paid his dues, making retirement plan is a welcome development. Grab the undisputed, make a couple of defences and call it a day.
You have my respect champ.

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He’s going have to get past Fury first now, doesn’t he?