If Anthony Joshua Loses To His Next Opponent, He Will Give Up Boxing.

If he loses against Jermaine Franklin on Saturday at the O2 Arena, Anthony Joshua says he would stop fighting.

After two consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, the two-time world champion will return to the ring this weekend to take on the American heavyweight.

Joshua will attempt to win his first professional fight since December 2020, but he has acknowledged that if he loses three straight fights, he would retire from boxing.

“I will. If I lose, I’ll stop working. I’m not here to fight anybody. I’ll retire if people want me to, he told MailOnline.

“If people don’t want me to fight, I won’t. Even money isn’t the issue. That has to do with your inner rival. What matters is that.

“I understand that pressure is a part of the job and the environment.

“I know I’ll be relaxing when I’m retired. F**k everyone, I’m going to be thinking. I’m done.

“You people have placed so much pressure on me, and when I finish, the shackles will be gone. I’m going to be having a good time and appreciating life.