Carl Froch has doubled down on his opinion that two-time heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua should call it a day.
In the immediate aftermath of Joshua’s brutal stoppage defeat to Daniel Dubois, Froch was one of those who stated it was time for the Watford man to hang up the gloves.
The 35-year-old was dropped multiple times before being iced by Dubois in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium, falling short in his bid to win the IBF title.
Although the former Olympic Gold medalist has swerved a rematch with ‘DDD’, he will carry on his professional boxing career and is tipped to take on long-time rival Tyson Fury in 2025.
And speaking to Fight Lens, Froch revealed he is concerned for Joshua’s health if he is to carry on boxing.
“I’m just honest. I just tell the truth and I think Anthony Joshua, he’s had a fabulous career based on his level of ability.
“He’s been ironed out a few times and that last whooping he took from Daniel Dubois looked like a hurtful one. Potentially damaging to your health.
“You can have as much money as you want in the bank, 100 million, 150 million, whatever. [But] you can’t put a price on your health.
“The way he got knocked out looked like he’d been tasered by Dubois. Hurt in round one, ironed out in round five. Why’s he fighting?”
‼️ Anthony Joshua could go straight into a fight with the winner of Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel, with the WBC open to it.
AJ is currently ranked #6 with the WBC 📈
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Joshua is expected to return to the ring in May, and will have more than one eye on the rematch between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh on December 21.
A domestic grudge match between ‘AJ’ and ‘The Gypsy King’ has been long overdue, and there is a sense that it will take place next year – regardless of the outcome in Saudi Arabia in a few weeks’ time.
